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vinney12

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The adequacy of a child's nutritional intake can be assessed by determining if the child has gained:
 
  a. 2 to 3 ounces per week for the first 2 months
  b. 4 to 6 ounces per week for the first 6 months
  c. 7 to 8 ounces per month for the first 3 months
  d. Over 8 ounces per week for the first 9 months

Question 2

A nursing student is about to give a newborn baby a Hepatitis B injection. The student knows that the injection must be given IM. The best place to give an IM injection on a newborn is:
 
  1. The deltoid.
   2. The abdomen.
   3. The rectus femoris.
   4. The forearm.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Adequacy of nutritional intake can be confirmed by the child having gained 4 to 6 ounces per week for the first 6 months.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The deltoid lacks a large area of muscle in a newborn for IM injections.
2. IM injections should not be given in the abdomen.
3. The rectus femoris is easily identified and large enough for an IM injection for a newborn.
4. The forearm is not used for IM injections.


vinney12

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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