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erika · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is assessing a toddler of 18 months to see what skills the child has for dressing himself. The nurse expects to find that a toddler of this age can do which of the following tasks?

a. put on his shoes c. remove his own shoes
b. tie his own shoelaces d. tie others' shoelaces

Question 2

The nurse is doing discharge teaching with caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement. The nurse will teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement in which of the following ways?

a. mixed half and half with water
b. through a straw, a medicine dropper, or a syringe in the back part of the mouth
c. with food such as eggs, milk, cheese, or a slice of toasted whole grain bread with butter
d. mixed with antacids

amy.lauersdorf90 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect: An 18 month old child can not put on his shoes.
B Incorrect: An 18 month old child can not tie his own shoelaces.
C Correct: An 18 month old child can remove his own shoes.
D Incorrect: An 18 month old child can not tie others' shoelaces.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. Teaching caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement, the nurse will not teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement mixed half and half with water.
B Correct. Liquid iron supplements may stain teeth. If the child is old enough, give the iron solution with a straw. Otherwise, give with a dropper or syringe in the back part of the mouth.
C Incorrect. Teaching caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement, the nurse will not teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement with food such as eggs, milk, cheese, or a slice of toasted whole grain bread with butter. These foods should be avoided within 1 hour before or 2 hours after giving the iron because they interfere with iron absorption.
D Incorrect. Teaching caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement, the nurse will not teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement mixed with antacids for the same reason stated in option C.