Author Question: The mother asks the nurse if she can stop giving the baby iron-fortified rice cereal at age 13 ... (Read 27 times)

bobthebuilder · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The mother asks the nurse if she can stop giving the baby iron-fortified rice cereal at age 13 months, as the baby prefers other foods. The best response by the nurse would be which of the following?

a. Yes, that is not a problem, as your baby is now producing enough iron.
b. Due to the baby's need for iron, you need to continue this cereal until the baby is 18 months old.
c. You could substitute potatoes for the iron-fortified rice cereal.
d. Give the baby whatever the baby prefers, as calories are more important than content at this age.

Question 2

A nurse needs to calculate the dosage of a medication to be given to a 5-year-old child. Which of the following would be an appropriate method?

a. Give the dose provided in the medicine cart
b. Give the dose recommended for children
c. Calculate the child's weight in kilograms and compare with the recommended dose
d. Give the ordered dose because it was prescribed by a physician

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

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. If the mother asks the nurse if she can stop giving the baby iron-fortified rice cereal at 13 month, the best response by the nurse would not be: Yes, that is not a problem, as your baby is now producing enough iron.
B Correct. If the mother asks the nurse if she can stop giving the baby iron-fortified rice cereal at 13 month, the best response by the nurse would be: Due to the baby's need for iron, you need to continue this cereal until the baby is 18 months old.
C Incorrect. If the mother asks the nurse if she can stop giving the baby iron-fortified rice cereal at 13 month, the best response by the nurse would not be: You could substitute potatoes for the iron-fortified rice cereal.
D Incorrect. If the mother asks the nurse if she can stop giving the baby iron-fortified rice cereal at 13 month, the best response by the nurse would not be: Give the baby whatever the baby prefers, as calories are more important than content at this age.

Answer to Question 2

C
The nurse should calculate the child's weight in kilograms and compare with the recommended dose. The dose in the cart may or may not be correct, so the nurse must always check to see if it is appropriate. The nurse would not give the recommended dose unless it was ordered. The nurse would contact the physician and confirm the order, not just blindly give whatever the physician orders.