The nursing instructor is conducting a class on the development of an infant. The instructor determines the class is successful when the students correctly illustrate which as the proximodistal development in an infant?

In discussing the causes of iron-deficiency anemia in children with a group of nurses, the following statements are made. Which of these statements is a misconception related to iron-deficiency anemia?

A first-time mother calls the pediatrician’s office to ask the nurse about her baby’s tooth eruption. The baby is 8 months old and still does not have any teeth. What information can the nurse share with this mother that would correctly respond to her anxiety about her baby’s dentition?

The nurse is teaching a group of first-time parents who are being discharged with their newborns. One parent asks the nurse what to do if the child has a temperature. After conducting teaching regarding how to care for a child with an elevated temperature, the caregivers make the following statements. Which statement would indicate a need for further teaching?

The daughter of a divorced couple is hospitalized for injuries received in an automobile accident. The custodial father is at work when the mother arrives extremely agitated and demanding to see her daughter immediately. Which action will be most appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?

The nurse is preparing a presentation for a health fair illustrating the major milestones of infants as they grow and develop. Which fact should the nurse point out when illustrating an infant’s teeth?

The nurse is reviewing the diet of an 8-month-old infant with the mother who reveals she has been using evaporated milk to make the formula. Which additional ingredient should the nurse ensure she is including in the formula?

The nursing instructor is conducting a class on the development of an infant. The instructor determines the class is successful when the students correctly illustrate which as the proximodistal development in an infant?

A 12-year-old girl who has not yet reached menarche comes to the pediatrician’s office for her annual well-child check. As the nurse is weighing and measuring her, the child says emphatically that she does not want to get her period. Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to this child?

Tess is a 5-year-old client who must receive an IV infusion of antibiotics. She is anxious, resistant, and wiggly. To keep her safe during the time the IV is in place, the nurse would choose which method to restrain her?

After interacting for several days with a dying child, the nurse realizes that the child has not mentioned death. There are some dead flowers in a vase on the child’s windowsill. The child looks at the flowers and says, “Did they die?” Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to give the child an opportunity to open up and talk about dying?