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Question 1 of 5

The parents of an infant with a cleft palate ask the nurse, "What follow-up care will our infant need after the repair?" Which is an accurate response by the nurse?

A. Your infant will not need any subsequent follow-up care

B. Your infant will only need to be evaluated by an audiologist

C. Your infant will only need follow-up with a speech pathologist

D. Your infant will need follow-up with audiologists and orthodontists

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Your infant will need follow-up with audiologists and orthodontists

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a patient from a culture unfamiliar to the local area. The best way for a culturally competent nurse to interact with the family is to:

A. Explain that the child must now be cared for differently

B. Speak in the language most used by the staff and encourage the family to learn it

C. Be respectful and open-minded when discussing beliefs

D. Insist that the family changes their beliefs

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Be respectful and open-minded when discussing beliefs

Question 3 of 5

At a well-child check-up, the nurse notes that an infant with a previous diagnosis of failure to thrive (FTT) is now steadily gaining weight. The nurse should recommend that fruit juice intake be limited to no more than how much?

A. 4 oz/day

B. 6 oz/day

C. 8 oz/day

D. 12 oz/day

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 4 oz/day

Question 4 of 5

Which statement regarding bottle mouth caries requires further teaching?

A. Caries can be decreased by putting an infant to bed with a bottle of milk or sweetened juice

B. Eliminating the bedtime bottle or substituting water is recommended

C. Sugar pools within the oral cavity cause severe decay

D. It is often seen in children between 18 months and 3 years

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Caries can be decreased by putting an infant to bed with a bottle of milk or sweetened juice

Question 5 of 5

In planning care for children, the nurse considers children's anxiety about hospitalization. Which measure should be included in the child's plan of care to help reduce anxiety?

A. Therapeutic play

B. Time-out

C. Counseling

D. Movies

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Therapeutic play

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