Author Question: An infant is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. The nurse will likely ... (Read 81 times)

asan beg · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

An infant is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. The nurse will likely make which of the following observations about the infant and family?

a. The infant has lost weight as a result of diarrhea
b. The infant was found to be below the 5th percentile in growth
c. The baby responds positively to cuddling
d. A positive mother-child relationship is noted

Question 2

During the 1920's the school nurse role expanded to include:

a. classroom teaching on how to deal with bomb threats and set up bomb shelters
b. prevention of injury during natural disasters such as tornadoes or hurricanes
c. identification of physical defects in children and making referrals to correct the defects
d. identification of children with alcohol and other drug problems and proper referrals

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Failure to thrive is generally not caused by an organic condition. The infant will usually be below the 5th percentile in growth. The baby often does not respond in a positive way to cuddling. The baby may be wary of the mother or caregiver.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. During the 1920's the school nurse role was not expanded to include classroom teaching on how to deal with bomb threats and set up bomb shelters.
B Incorrect. During the 1920's the school nurse role was not expanded to include prevention of injury during natural disasters such as tornadoes or hurricanes.
C Correct. During the 1920's the school nurse role expanded to include identification of physical defects in children and making referrals to correct the defects.
D Incorrect. During the 1920's the school nurse role was not expanded to include identification of children with alcohol and other drug problems and proper referrals.