A nurse is preparing a program for a group of parents about ...

[Melani1276]

A nurse is preparing a program for a group of parents about injury prevention. What would the nurse include as an important contributing factor for cervical spine injury in a child?
 
  A) Exposure to teratogens while in utero
  B) Immaturity of the central nervous system
  C) Increased mobility of the spine
  D) Incomplete myelinization

Question 2

The nurse is administering immunizations to children in a neighborhood clinic. What is the most frequent route of administration?
 
  A) Oral
  B) Intradermal
  C) Intramuscular
  D) Topical

[stillxalice]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Compared to the adult, a child's spine is very mobile, especially in the cervical spine region, resulting in a higher risk for cervical spine injury. Exposure to teratogens in utero may lead to altered growth and development of the brain or spinal cord. Immaturity of the central nervous system places the infant at risk for insults that may result in delayed motor skill attainment or cerebral palsy. Incomplete myelinization reflects the lack of motor control.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Intramuscular (IM) administration delivers medication to the muscle. In children, this method of medication administration is used infrequently because it is painful and children often lack adequate muscle mass for medication absorption. However, IM administration is used to administer certain medications, such as many immunizations.

[Melani1276]

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[stillxalice]

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