A pregnant patient wants to know what she can do to make
sure that her baby is not born with a soft spot on the head like her friend's newborn. What should the nurse respond that addresses the bones of the skull?
A) Bone takes a long time to develop; the skull bones will be stronger and more solid than bones that are completely formed at birth.
B) The bones remain soft until the brain is completely developed to make sure the skull is large enough to accommodate a large brain.
C) Most babies are born without the soft spot, but if they have one it will be checked.
D) The soft spot and unclosed sutures in the skull allow the bones to move as they need to so that the baby's head can move through the narrow birth canal.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with LeggCalvPerthes disease. Which intervention would be most important for the nurse to include when working with this child and caregivers?
A) Provide information when the child or caregiver requests it
B) Identify a contact person when the child is hospitalized
C) Restrict activity during the treatment
D) Help the caregivers to understand and the child to effectively use the corrective devices
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(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
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