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,The mother of a 16yearold male d
was recently divorced after
several years of an abusive
relationship and tells the primary
care pediatric nurse practitioner
that the adolescent has begun
skipping school and hanging out
with friends at the local shopping
mall. When she confronts her
child, he responds by saying that
he hates her. What will the nurse
practitioner tell this mother?
a. Adolescence is marked by an
inability to comprehend complex
situations
.b. Adolescence is typically
marked by tempestuous and
transient episodes.
c. Adolescents normally have
extreme, disruptive conflicts with
parents.
d. Adolescents often need
counseling to help them cope
with life events
,The primary care pediatric nurse C
practitioner performs a well baby
examination on a 7-day-old infant This infant lost about 8% of its birth weight,
who is nursing well, according to which is normal and, since discharge home, has
the mother. The nurse practitioner gained at least 15 grams per day, which is also
notes that the infant weighed normal. The PNP should schedule a weight
3250 grams at birth and 2990 check in a week to make sure the infant regains
grams when discharged on the its birth weight, since most should regain this in
second day of life. The infant 10 to 14 days and since this loss of birth weight
weighs 3080 grams at this visit. is at the high end of normal. It is not necessary
Which action is correct? to refer to a lactation consultant or supplement
with formula, since the infant is gaining weight
a. Follow up at the 2-month adequately.
checkup.
b. Refer to a lactation consultant.
c. Schedule a weight check in 1
week.
d. Suggest supplementing with
formula.
, The parent of a newborn infant c. Language and literacy skills begin at birth.
asks the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner when to General learning and acquisition of skills for
intervene to help the infant's later reading and writing begin at birth, not in
future intellectual growth. What kindergarten or first grade, and these skills
will the nurse practitioner tell the grow with everyday loving interactions
parent? between infants and caregivers. Cognitive
learning changes during toddler years but
a. Cognitive learning begins begins at birth. Intellectual growth is not tied to
during the toddler years. speech alone.
b. Intellectual growth begin when
speech develops.
c. Language and literacy skills
begin at birth.
d. Preschool is an optimal time to
begin general learning.