A student is providing care for a woman and her newborn who was ...

[kaid0807]

A student is providing care for a woman and her newborn who was born with a cleft palate.
 
  The nursing instructor asks the student, At what age would the baby most likely receive the surgical repair of the cleft palate? The instructor would recognize that the student understands if the student responded which of the following? a. 1 week after being born c. between 9 and 12 months of age
  b. 3 months of age d. between 18 and 24 months of age

Question 2

To be aware of potential risks to the laboring woman, the nurse understands that a breech presentation is associated with
 
  a. Umbilical cord compression
  b. More rapid labor
  c. A high risk of infection
  d. Maternal perineal trauma

[kjo;oj]

Answer to Question 1

C
The instructor would know the student is correct if the student responded between 9 and 12 months of age. This delay allows time for the anatomic changes that normally occur in the palate contour (increase of the palate arch). Early surgery of a cleft palate seems to have a negative effect on facial growth, but the trend is toward closure during infancy because improved speech results.

Answer to Question 2

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A The umbilical cord can be compressed between the fetal body and the maternal
pelvis when the body has been born but the head remains within the pelvis.
B Breech presentation is not associated with a more rapid labor.
C There is no higher risk of infection with a breech birth.
D There is no higher risk for perineal trauma with a breech birth.

[kaid0807]

Excellent

[bdobbins]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it