Which assessment finding in a preschooler suggests the need for ...

[jace]

Which assessment finding in a preschooler suggests the need for further investigation?
 
  a. The child is able to dress independently.
  b. The child rides a tricycle.
  c. The child has an imaginary friend.
  d. The child has a 2-lb weight gain in 12 months.

Question 2

A patient who is in week 28 of gestation is concerned about her weight gain of 17 lb. The nurse's best response is
 
  a. You should try to decrease your amount of weight gain for the next 12 weeks.
  b. You have gained an appropriate amount for the number of weeks of your pregnancy.
  c. You should not gain any more weight until you reach the third trimester.
  d. You have not gained enough weight for the number of weeks of your pregnancy.

[samiel-sayed]

Answer to Question 1

D
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A A preschool child should be able to dress independently.
B A preschool child should be able to ride a tricycle.
C Imaginary friends are common for preschoolers.
D Preschool children gain an average of 5 pounds a year. A gain of only 2 pounds
is less than half of the expected weight gain and should be investigated.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A The woman has gained the appropriate amount of weight. It would be inappropriate to
have her decrease her weight gain.
B A woman in her 28th week of gestation should have gained between 17 and 20 lb. The
normal pattern of weight gain is 2 to 3 lb total in the first trimester (by 13 weeks) and 1
lb per week after that.
C Weight gain needs to be consistent during the last part of the pregnancy and should not
be suppressed.
D She has gained an appropriate amount of weight and should not increase the weight
gain.

[jace]

Correct answers!

[samiel-sayed]

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