Author Question: Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing pattern. A full-term ... (Read 57 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing pattern. A full-term newborn's breathing pattern is predominantly:

a. Abdominal with synchronous chest movements.
b. Chest breathing with nasal flaring.
c. Diaphragmatic with chest retraction.
d. Deep with a regular rhythm.

Question 2

The nurse defines mental health as:

1. The neurologic ability of the brain to process information.
2. Thought, intelligence, and language.
3. Successful engagement in activities and relationships.
4. Intellectual functioning and performance of adaptive behavior.

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

Answer to Question 1

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A In normal infant respiration, the chest and abdomen rise synchronously, and breaths are shallow and irregular.
B Breathing with nasal flaring is a sign of respiratory distress.
C Diaphragmatic breathing with chest retraction is a sign of respiratory distress.
D Infant breaths are shallow and irregular.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Learning involves the brain's ability to process information.
2. Cognition is defined as change in thought, intelligence, and language.
3. Mental health involves successful engagement in activities and relationships, and the ability to cope with change.
4. Intellectual disabilities are defined by intelligence and adaptive behaviors.