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maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is teaching the care of the newborn class and one of the members makes a comment about keeping the baby too warm.

She says, My mother always said to go by how I feel; if I'm cold, the baby needs more clothing and if I'm too warm, so is the baby. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

A) That is correct; you should go by how warm you are feeling.
B) Always keep the baby bundled up to keep warm.
C) The baby's temperature responds quickly to the environmental temperature.
D) If the baby shivers, add more layers of clothing.

Question 2

The nurse is educating a Young Childcare class and one of the parents asks what kinds of actions on his part may increase safety for his 14-month-old daughter during the next 2 years. Which of the following responses would be appropriate?

Choose all that apply.

A) Keep medications locked away
B) Keep plastic bags out of reach
C) Use approved car seats
D) Teach to chew small food well
E) Do not swing by arms or legs

hanadaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

The newborn is unable to regulate its body temperature, so it takes on the temperature of the environment. The mother cannot go by how she feels because hormonal changes after childbirth may affect her temperature. Always keeping the baby bundled will probably cause overheating in some cases. The newborn is unable to produce heat by shivering.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E

Accidents are a leading cause of injuries and death in toddlers. Toddlers are curious about medications and may swallow them if allowed. They may asphyxiate themselves if allowed to play with plastic bags. Approved car seats will keep them safe in case of a motor vehicle accident. Swinging by extremities may cause dislocation of joints. Toddlers should not be allowed access to small-sized foods, such as grapes, olives, or carrot rounds. Small, hard foods should never be allowed.