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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of antibiotics to a child with pneumonia. What is the MOST important nursing action prior to administration?

A. Confirming the child's weight to ensure proper dosing

B. Checking the child's temperature

C. Assessing the child's oxygen saturation

D. Obtaining a baseline blood culture

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Confirming the child's weight to ensure proper dosing

Question 2 of 5

While assessing a newborn with cleft lip, the nurse would be alert that which of the following will most likely be compromised?

A. Sucking ability

B. Respiratory status

C. Locomotion

D. GI function

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sucking ability

Question 3 of 5

Of what is the normal umbilical cord comprised?

A. 1 artery carrying blood to the fetus and 1 vein carrying blood away from the fetus

B. 1 artery carrying blood to the fetus and 2 veins carrying blood away from the fetus

C. 2 arteries carrying blood away from the fetus and 1 vein carrying blood to the fetus

D. 2 arteries carrying blood to the fetus and 2 veins carrying blood away from the fetus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 2 arteries carrying blood away from the fetus and 1 vein carrying blood to the fetus

Question 4 of 5

When discussing a seven month old infant's mother regarding the motor skill development, the nurse should explain that by age seven months, an infant most likely will be able to...

A. Walk with support.

B. Eat with a spoon.

C. Stand while holding unto a furniture

D. Sit alone using the hands for support.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sit alone using the hands for support.

Question 5 of 5

A mother asks the nurse, 'Do you think my baby recognized my voice?' The nurse should consider which correct information when responding?

A. Voice recognition is delayed because the ears are not well developed at birth.

B. Infants respond to voice by increasing movements and sucking.

C. Infants initially respond to low-pitched voices.

D. Neonates can distinguish a mother's voice from other sounds in the first days of life.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Neonates can distinguish a mother's voice from other sounds in the first days of life.

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