Author Question: A nurse is educating the parents of an infant about possible health problems during infancy. Which ... (Read 22 times)

cnetterville · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is educating the parents of an infant about possible health problems during infancy. Which of the following health problems during infancy is most serious?

A) Colic
B) Seborrheic dermatitis
C) Failure to thrive
D) SIDS

Question 2

A nurse is explaining ADHD to a community parents group. What characteristics of this disorder are exhibited by an affected child?

A) Daydreams, math difficulties, speech problems
B) Inattention, impulsiveness, hyperactivity
C) Enuresis, shyness, scoliosis
D) Separation anxiety, reading difficulties, boredom

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is the sudden death of an infant under the age of 1 year, unexpected in light of the infant's history, in which a postmortem examination fails to reveal a cause of death. It is the leading cause of death in infants aged 1 week to 1 year.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B

ADHD is a developmentally inappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. To be diagnosed, the child must have manifested symptoms before the age of 7 years, and the symptoms must be present in at least two settings.