Author Question: The parent of a 6-month old infant asks the nurse for advice about his son's thumb sucking. What ... (Read 85 times)

tichca · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The parent of a 6-month old infant asks the nurse for advice about his son's thumb sucking. What would be the nurse's best response to this parent?

A) Thumb sucking is a healthy self-comforting activity.
B) Thumb sucking leads to the need for orthodontic braces.
C) Caregivers should pay special attention to the thumb sucking to stop it.
D) Thumb sucking should be replaced with the use of a pacifier.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to teach a 9-year-old patient with asthma about triggers related to the disease. Which approach should the nurse use for this teaching?

A) Play an allergy trivia game with the patient.
B) Show the patient a video about allergic reactions.
C) Have the doctor teach the patient this information.
D) Give the patient a list of foods that must be avoided.

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Thumb sucking is a healthy self-comforting activity. Infants who suck their thumbs or pacifiers often are better able to soothe themselves than those who do not. Studies have not shown that sucking either thumbs or pacifiers leads to the need for orthodontic braces unless the sucking continues well beyond the early school-age period. The infant who has become attached to thumb sucking should not have additional attention drawn to the issue, as that may prolong thumb sucking. Pacifiers should not be used to replace thumb sucking as this habit will also need to be discouraged as the child grows.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
School-age children enjoy short projects that offer an immediate reward and learn best if a procedure is broken down into different stages and presented as separate short steps. They enjoy games, so playing an allergy trivia game would be the best way for the nurse to teach the patient about asthma triggers. Videos are not an appropriate method to teach the school-age child. The nurse can teach this information; the physician does not need to be consulted. The nurse needs to do more than giving the patient a list of food items to avoid.