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Pediatrics Exam 1-Growth Questions and Answers Already Graded A+

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A 3-year-old female is hospitalized for a femur fracture. As her nurse, what nursing action would help foster the child's sense of autonomy? 1. Allow the child to choose what time to take her oral a... ntibiotics 2. Allow the child to have a doll for medical play 3. Allow the child to administer her own dose of Keflex (cephalexin) via oral syringe 4. Allow the child to watch age-appropriate videos ✔✔3. Allowing toddlers to participate in actions of which they are capable is an excellent way to enhance their autonomy. A 16-year-old male is hospitalized for cystic fibrosis. He will be an inpatient for 2 weeks while he receives IV antibiotics. As the nurse caring for this patient, what action can you take that will most enhance his psychosocial development? 1. Fax the teen's teacher, and have her send in his homework 2. Encourage the teen's friends to visit him in the hospital 3. Encourage the teen's grandparent's to visit frequently 4. Tell the teen he is free to use his phone to call friends ✔✔2. Teens are most concerned about being like their peers. Having the teen's friends visit will help him feel he is still part of the school and social environment. A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's response is: 1. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight." 2. "Each child gains weight at his or her own pace." 3. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately twice his birth weight." 4. "At 6 months a child should weigh about 10 lb. more than his or her birth weight." ✔✔3. Children should double their birth weight by 4 to 6 months of age [Show More]

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