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An important nursing goal in caring for the hospitalized child is to minimize the negative developmental effects of illness and hospitalization. What would be the nurse's primary focus while caring for a hospitalized 10-month-old infant?

Loss of control and altered body image

The unknown and being left alone

Bodily injury and pain

Separation from caregivers and fear of strangers

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Concerns about loss of control and body image are more common in older children, particularly school-aged children.

B. Fear of the unknown and being left alone is more characteristic of preschoolers or older children.

C. While infants may experience pain, their primary fear is separation from caregivers.

D. At 10 months, infants are in a stage where separation anxiety is prominent. Fear of strangers and distress due to separation from caregivers is a significant developmental challenge for hospitalized infants.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Children who ingest non-food substances, such as dirt (pica), are at an increased risk for lead exposure, especially if they live in environments where lead contamination is present in soil.

B. Parents working in certain industries can bring home lead dust on their clothes, but this is less likely in the textile industry compared to occupations like construction or manufacturing.

C. Growth percentile does not directly increase the risk for lead poisoning.

D. A recent diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is not directly associated with an increased risk of lead exposure.

A. Carefully cleanse the perineum from front to back, and apply a self-adhesive urine collection bag to the perineum. B. Insert an indwelling Foley catheter, obtain the sample, and wait for results. C. Using a straight catheter, obtain the sample, and immediately remove the catheter without waiting for the results of the urine sample. D. Place a sterile cotton ball in the diaper, and immediately obtain the sample with a syringe after the first void.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. A urine collection bag may lead to contamination of the sample, which is not suitable for obtaining a sterile specimen.

B. Indwelling Foley catheters are unnecessary for this one-time sample collection and increase the risk of infection.

C. Using a straight catheter is the recommended method to obtain a sterile urine sample in infants. It is minimally invasive, and the catheter is removed immediately after collecting the sample to reduce the risk of infection.

D. Placing a sterile cotton ball in the diaper may result in contamination and does not provide a truly sterile sample.

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An important nursing goal in caring for the hospitalized child is to minimize the negative developmental effects of illness and hospitalization. What would be the nurse's primary focus while caring for a hospitalized 10-month-old infant?

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