Author Question: A newborn was measured by the nurse and found to be 20 inches long. The mother asks if her baby's ... (Read 47 times)

misspop · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A newborn was measured by the nurse and found to be 20 inches long. The mother asks if her baby's size is normal for a term birth. The nurse Answer:

a. No, the normal length of a term infant is 13 to 15 inches
b. Yes, the normal length of a term infant is 19 to 21.5 inches
c. No, the normal length of a term infant is 12 to 13 inches
d. Yes, the normal length of a term infant is 20 to 23 inches

Question 2

When an infant is hospitalized, the nurse recognizes the importance of this infant mastering the first of Erikson's eight life stages. He or she would most help the infant by instructing the caregivers:

a. not to visit as it could upset the infant when the caregivers leave
b. to spend as much time with the infant as possible
c. to schedule visits around nursing care
d. to limit visits to official visiting hours

aloop · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The normal length of a term infant is 19 to 21.5 inches. Head circumference is 13 to 15 inches. Chest circumference is 12 to 13 inches.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. When an infant is hospitalized, the nurse recognizes the importance of this infant mastering the first of Erikson's eight life stages. He or she would most help the infant by not instructing the caregivers not to visit as it could upset the infant when the caregivers leave
B Correct. When an infant is hospitalized, the nurse recognizes the importance of this infant mastering the first of Erikson's eight life stages. He or she would most help the infant by instructing the caregivers to spend as much time with the infant as possible.
C Incorrect. When an infant is hospitalized, the nurse recognizes the importance of this infant mastering the first of Erikson's eight life stages. He or she would most help the infant by not instructing the caregivers to schedule visits around nursing care.
D Incorrect. When an infant is hospitalized, the nurse recognizes the importance of this infant mastering the first of Erikson's eight life stages. He or she would most help the infant by not instructing the caregivers to limit visits to official visiting hours.