Author Question: Which of the following practices is used by a large number of cultural groups to provide comfort and ... (Read 63 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following practices is used by a large number of cultural groups to provide comfort and security to a child?

a. burying a rock near a large shade tree
b. taping a coin to the umbilical cord
c. wrapping the infant snugly in a soft blanket
d. boiling an egg and keeping it close to the child

Question 2

Following a gavage feeding, a 4-year-old child should be positioned:

a. In a high Fowler's position to prevent aspiration
b. In a semi-Fowler's position with knees flexed to prevent cramping
c. On the right side to aid in stomach emptying
d. On the left side to slow stomach emptying

jessofishing · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. Burying a rock near a large shade tree is not a practice used by a large number of cultural groups to provide comfort and security to a child.
B Incorrect. Taping a coin to the umbilical cord is not a practice used by a large number of cultural groups to provide comfort and security to a child.
C Correct. Swaddling, by wrapping the infant snugly in a soft blanket, is a practice used by many cultural groups to promote infant comfort and security.
D Incorrect. Boiling an egg and keeping it close to the child is not a practice used by a large number of cultural groups to provide comfort and security to an infant.

Answer to Question 2

C
After a gavage feeding, the child is positioned on the right side to aid in stomach emptying.