Author Question: The nurse working in the pediatric clinic notices that a newborn seems particularly fussy. The ... (Read 48 times)

Themember4 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse working in the pediatric clinic notices that a newborn seems particularly fussy. The mother verifies that this is a very fussy baby and that it is impossible to soothe the baby.

In thinking through what to further assess and what to teach the mother, the nurse will keep in mind that fussy babies are: a. often in some kind of pain c. often victims of the mother's drug use
b. somewhat neurologically unstable d. at greater risk for abuse

Question 2

A father calls the school nurse and asks when his daughter, who has chickenpox, can return to school. The best reply by the nurse would be:

a. whenever she is fever free for 2 days c. when the itching has stopped
b. when there are no new lesions d. when all lesions are crusted over

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

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect: Fussy babies are not necessarily in some kind of pain. Some infants are born with a fussy temperament.
B Incorrect: Fussy babies are not somewhat neurologically unstable.
C Incorrect: Fussy babies are not necessarily the victim of the mother's drug use.
D Correct: Infants with a fussy, unsoothable, difficult temperament are most likely to resist a caregiver's attempt at comforting, placing them at greater risk for abuse.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would not be whenever she is fever free for 2 days.
B Incorrect. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would not be when there are no new lesions.
C Incorrect. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would not be when the itching has stopped.
D Correct. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would be when all lesions are dry and crusted over to minimize the potential for transmission.