Author Question: Which of the following would take priority when teaching the family how to care for an infant with ... (Read 76 times)

londonang · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which of the following would take priority when teaching the family how to care for an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta?

1. The trunk and extremities should always be supported when moving this infant.
2. Teaching the family how to care for an infant in traction
3. Teaching the family how to care for an infant in a cast
4. Teaching the family how to care for an infant postop spinal surgery

Question 2

A nurse notes blue sclera during a newborn assessment. The infant should be checked for:

1. Marfan's syndrome.
2. Achondroplasia.
3. Osteogenesis imperfecta.
4. Muscular dystrophy.

pocatato · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. With osteogenesis imperfecta, nursing care focuses on preventing fractures. Because the bones are fragile, the entire body must be supported when the child is moved.
2. Traction, casts, and spinal surgery are not routinely done for osteogenesis imperfecta.
3. Traction, casts, and spinal surgery are not routinely done for osteogenesis imperfecta.
4. Traction, casts, and spinal surgery are not routinely done for osteogenesis imperfecta.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. The blue sclera seen during a newborn assessment could be a clinical manifestation of osteogenesis imperfect. Blue sclera is not associated with Marfan's syndrome.
2. Clinical manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta include blue sclera. Blue sclera is not associated with achondroplasia.
3. Clinical manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta include blue sclera.
4. The blue sclera noted on a newborn assessment is a clinical manifestation of osteogenesis imperfecta. This is not present in muscular dystrophy.