Author Question: The mother of an 11-month-old infant is concerned that the child is developing autism because the ... (Read 120 times)

misspop · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The mother of an 11-month-old infant is concerned that the child is developing autism because the child likes to rock on the hands and knees in the crib before going to sleep. What should the nurse respond to this mother's concern?

A) Rocking means the child is hungry..
B) Rocking is abnormal behavior associated with autism..
C) Rocking can be seen as a form of self-stimulation..
D) Be sure to pad the crib so the child does not hurt the head while rocking..

Question 2

The nurse is preparing teaching materials for the parents of a child with encopresis. What information should the nurse emphasize during this teaching?

A) Not punishing the child for the condition
B) Necessity for giving 4 to 6 tablespoons of Kaopectate per day
C) Need for keeping the child close to bathroom facilities at all times
D) Importance of cleaning the child immediately after an accident occurs

k2629 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Rocking is hypothesized as being a form of self-stimulation. The child with autism will engage in constant body rocking. Because the child likes to perform body rocking before going to sleep and not constantly, it is more likely being used by the child as a form of self-stimulation. Rocking does not mean that the child is hungry. Rocking is not only seen in autism. The mother did not express concern that the child is banging the head on the crib while rocking so padding the crib might not be appropriate at this time.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Encopresis is the inappropriate passage of stool in places not culturally appropriate for that purpose. Parents should not punish the child for encopresis but rather to pay as little attention as possible to bowel accidents and to give praise for days when encopresis does not occur. The child does not need Kaopectate every day. The child does not need to be close to bathroom facilities at all times. The child does not experience diarrhea soiling after accidents would not be of a high priority for teaching.