A parent asks the nurse "when will my infant start to teethe?" The nurse responds that the earliest age at which an infant begins teething with eruption of lower central incisors is _____ months
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 12
ANS: B
Teething usually begins at age 6 months with the eruption of the lower central incisors; 4 months is too early for teething. By age 8 months, the infant has the upper and lower central incisors. At age 12 months, the infant has six to eight deciduous teeth.
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A patient is distressed that an antibiotic has not been effective for the control of the infection. The nurse explains that some bacteria are capable of defending against antibiotics by the formation of a _______
ANS:
What clinical manifestation should the nurse periodically monitor for while a client is being administered valproic acid?
A) Hepatotoxicity B) Hypertensive crisis C) Orthostatic hypotension D) Hyperalertness
The energy-producing functions of cells are sped up by ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When utilizing Freud's psychoanalytical/psychosocial theory, the nurse recalls that
a. Adult personality is the result of resolved conflicts between sources of sexual pleasure and the mandates of reality. b. Development occurs throughout the life span and focuses on psychosocial stages. c. The genital stage precedes the phallic stage of development. d. Problems evident in adult life are due to early successes and resolution of earlier developmental stages.