Parents of a 10-month-old ask how they can foster psychosocial development for their child. An appropriate activity the nurse could recommend is to
a. play a music box.
b. place a black and white mobile in the crib.
c. play peek-a-boo.
d. give the child a rattle.
C
The appropriate activity for a 9- to 12-month-old would be playing peek-a-boo. This would stimulate the child and be interactive play. Playing a music box and placing a black and white mobile on the crib are appropriate activities for an infant from birth to 2 months. Giving the child a rattle is appropriate for 3 to 6 months of age.
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a. satisfaction. This is good cholesterol control. b. determination. This is evidence that more instruction is necessary. c. inquiry. This needs to clarified as to the cause of noncompliance with the drug protocol. d. regret. This shows very poor cholesterol control.
The PHN understands that the toxicity of chemicals in children is more severe than that in older populations because of which of the following reasons? Select all that apply
A. Children play in outdoor soil, which can be contaminated. B. Children may ingest substances from unlabeled, repurposed food containers. C. Children have faster rates of absorption of toxic substances. D. Parental oversight is minimal. E. Children have less developed immune systems.
Although the physician prescribes medication dosages, if you are going to measure and administer the medication, you must
A. give the medication without questioning the order. B. check that the dose is the standard recommended dose. C. hold the medication if it is a safe dose. D. give the medication even if it is outside the standard recommended dose.
A 75 year old patient is having an exploratory laparotomy tomorrow. The wife tells the nurse that at night the patient gets up and walks around his room. What priority action does the nurse take after hearing this information?
a. Notifies the provider b. Develops a plan to keep the patient safe c. Obtains an order for sleep medication d. Tells the patient not to get out of bed at night