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waynest

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Swelling over the occipitoparietal region of the skull is called by which of the following terms?
 
  a. occipitocapus c. edematous capitus
  b. caput succedaneum d. parietus sepitus

Question 2

The nurse observes a child with a cast using a pencil to reach inside the cast to scratch an area that the child has been saying is itchy. The child explains that the pencil won't quite reach the place that itches.
 
  Which of the following is the nurse's best intervention? a. Find the child a longer pencil, and make certain the child is using the eraser end.
  b. Give the child a longer pencil, and make sure it is new and has no point.
  c. Provide the child with a long feather.
  d. Use a hair dryer to blow air into the cast.



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Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. Swelling over the occipitoparietal region of the skull is not called occipitocapus.
B Correct. Another variation in the newborn that causes the shape of the skull to look markedly asymmetric is caput succedaneum or swelling over the occipitoparietal region of the skull.
C Incorrect. Swelling over the occipitoparietal region of the skull is not called edematous capitus.
D Incorrect. Swelling over the occipitoparietal region of the skull is not called parietus sepitus.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. The child should not be allowed to push small or sharp objects, like a pencil, under the cast, as these may injury the skin.
B Incorrect. The child should not be allowed to push small or sharp objects, like a pencil, under the cast, as these may injury the skin.
C Incorrect. The child should not be allowed to push small or sharp objects, like a pencil, under the cast, as these may injury the skin.
D Correct. To relieve itching the nurse's best intervention is to use a hair dryer set on a cool setting to blow air into the cast.



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