In appraising the growth and development potential of a preterm infant, nurses should:
1. tell parents their child won't catch up until about age 10 (girls) to 12 (boys).
2. correct for milestones such as motor competencies and vocalizations until the child is approximately 2½ years of age.
3. know that the greatest catch-up period is between 9 to 15 months postconceptual age.
4. know that the length and breadth of the trunk is the first part of the infant to ex-perience catch-up growth.
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1. Incorrect. The infant, girl or boy, experiences catch-up body growth during the first 2 to 3 years of life.
2. Correct. Corrections are made with a formula that adds gestational age and postnatal age.
3. Incorrect. Maximum catch-up growth occurs between 36 and 40 weeks postconceptual age.
4. Incorrect. The head is the first to experience catch-up growth.
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A) patient's social habits, evaluating for potential complications. B) meaning the family has attached to the event. C) degree of panic being experienced due to the patient's condition. D) strongest member of the family and inform him or her of patient changes.
Which transitory symptoms might occur when a patient is diagnosed with a TIA? (Select all that apply.)
a. Incontinence b. Dysphagia c. Ptosis d. Tinnitus e. Dysarthria
An otherwise healthy older adult reports having begun to experience problems, "holding my water." The nurse shows an understanding of interventions that may help minimize the problem of urinary incontinency when: Select all that apply
a. asking whether the client smokes tobacco b. assessing the average amount of caffeine the client drinks daily c. asking if the client has been evaluated for diabetes recently d. suggesting the client keep a record of the amount of fluids ingested daily e. reviewing the client's current medication list
When recording fluid intake, you should write down
A) only the fluid given in the patient's room. B) only the fluid that the nurse gives with medicine. C) only the fluid that comes on the dietary tray. D) all fluid the patient consumes during your shift.