The nurse is teaching a group of new parents about their infants. ...

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The nurse is teaching a group of new parents about their infants. The infants are all 4 weeks of age or younger. Which statement should the nurse include?
 
  1. Your baby will respond to you the most if you look directly into his eyes and talk to him.
  2. Each baby is different. Don't try to compare your infant's behavior with any other child's behavior.
  3. If the sound level around your baby is high, the baby will wake up and be fussy or cry.
  4. If your baby is a cuddler, it is because you rocked and talked to her during your pregnancy.

Question 2

The nurse is creating a handout on reproduction for teen patients. Which piece of information should the nurse include in this handout?
 
  1. The fertilized ovum is called a gamete.
  2. Prior to fertilization, the sperm are zygotes.
  3. Ova survive 1224 hours in the fallopian tube if not fertilized.
  4. Sperm survive in the female reproductive tract up to a week.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Holding the baby en face and speaking softly obtains the most response from the baby, including eye contact, smiling, and vocalization.
Rationale 2: Although each infant is unique, there are certain predictable norms to observe for when assessing for neurological normalcy or impairment.
Rationale 3: Some infants become overstimulated when excessive noise is present, but more habituate to the sound and sleep.
Rationale 4: Cuddling is a social behavior that correlates with personality, but it has not been linked to any prenatal activities.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Ova and sperm are gametes; a fertilized ovum is a zygote.
Rationale 2: Sperm are gametes (as are ova); a zygote is a fertilized ovum.
Rationale 3: Ova are fertile for about 1224 hours after being released from the graafian follicle.
Rationale 4: Sperm survive 4872 hours in the female reproductive tract, but are healthy and highly fertile for 24 hours.