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Wongs Essentials Of Pediatric Nursing

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Chapter 10: Health Problems of Infants
Hockenberry: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Recent studies indicate that a deficiency of which vitamin correlates with increased morbidity
and mortality in children with measles?
a. A
b. C
c. Niacin
d. Folic acid
ANS: A
Vitamin A deficiency is correlated with increased morbidity and mortality in children with
measles. This vitamin deficiency also is associated with complications from diarrhea, and
infections are often increased in infants and children with vitamin A deficiency. No
correlation exists between vitamin C, niacin, or folic acid and measles.

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2. Which vitamin is recommended for all women of childbearing age to reduce the risk of neural
tube defects such as spina bifida?
a. A
b. C
c. Niacin
d. Folic acid
ANS: D
The vitamin supplement that is recommended for all women of childbearing age is a daily
dose of 0.4 mg of folic acid. Folic acid taken before conception and during pregnancy can
reduce the risk of neural tube defects by 70%. No correlation exists between vitamins A, C, or
folic acid and neural tube defects.

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3. A nurse is assessing a child with kwashiorkor disease. Which assessment findings should the
nurse expect?
a. Thin wasted extremities with a prominent abdomen
b. Constipation
c. Elevated hemoglobin
d. High levels of protein
ANS: A
The child with kwashiorkor has thin, wasted extremities and a prominent abdomen from
edema (ascites). Diarrhea (persistent diarrhea malnutrition syndrome) not constipation
commonly occurs from a lowered resistance to infection and further complicates the
electrolyte imbalance. Anemia and protein deficiency are common findings in malnourished
children with kwashiorkor.

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4. A nurse is preparing to accompany a medical mission’s team to a third world country.


Marasmus is seen frequently in children 6 months to 2 years in this country. Which symptoms
should the nurse expect for this condition?
a. Loose, wrinkled skin
b. Edematous skin
c. Depigmentation of the skin
d. Dermatoses
ANS: A
Marasmus is characterized by gradual wasting and atrophy of body tissues, especially of
subcutaneous fat. The child appears to be very old, with loose and wrinkled skin, unlike the
child with kwashiorkor, who appears more rounded from the edema. Fat metabolism is less
impaired than in kwashiorkor; thus, deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins is usually minimal or
absent. In general, the clinical manifestations of marasmus are similar to those seen in
kwashiorkor with the following exceptions: With marasmus, there is no edema from
hypoalbuminemia or sodium retention, which contributes to a severely emaciated appearance;
no dermatoses caused by vitamin deficiencies; little or no depigmentation of hair or skin;
moderately normal fat metabolism and lipid absorption; and a smaller head size and slower
recovery after treatment.

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5. Rickets is caused by a deficiency in:


a. vitamin A.
b. vitamin C.
c. vitamin D and calcium.
d. folic acid and iron.
ANS: C
Fat-soluble vitamin D and calcium are necessary in adequate amounts to prevent the
development of rickets. No correlation exists between vitamins A, C, folic acid, or iron and
rickets.

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6. A nurse is preparing to administer an oral iron supplement to a hospitalized infant. Which


should not be given simultaneously with the iron supplement?
a. Milk
b. Multivitamin
c. Fruit juice
d. Meat, fish, poultry
ANS: A
Many foods interfere with iron absorption and should be avoided when the iron is consumed.
These foods include phosphates found in milk, phytates found in cereals, and oxalates found
in many vegetables. Multivitamins may contain iron; no contraindication exists to taking the
two together. Vitamin C–containing juices enhance the absorption of iron. Meat, fish, and
poultry do not have an effect on absorption.

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7. Parents report that they have been giving a multivitamin to their 1-year-old infant. The nurse
counsels the parents that which vitamin can cause a toxic reaction at a low dose?
a. Niacin
b. B6
c. D
d. C
ANS: C
Hypervitaminosis of vitamin D presents the greatest problem because this fat-soluble vitamin
is stored in the body. Vitamin D is the most likely of all vitamins to cause toxic reactions in
relatively small overdoses. The water-soluble vitamins, primarily niacin, B6, and C, can also
cause toxicity but not at the low dose that occurs with vitamin D.

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8. The nurse is helping parents achieve a more nutritionally adequate vegetarian diet for their
child. Which is most likely lacking in their particular diet?
a. Fat
b. Protein
c. Vitamins C and A
d. Complete protein
ANS: D
The vegetarian diet can be extremely healthy, meeting the overall nutrition objectives for
Healthy People. Parents should be taught about food preparation to ensure that complete
proteins are available for growth. When parents use a strict vegetarian diet, likelihood exists
of inadequate protein for growth and calories for energy. Fat and vitamins C and A are readily
available from vegetable sources. Plant proteins are available. Foods must be combined to
provide complete proteins for growth.

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9. Which describes marasmus?
a. Deficiency of protein with an adequate supply of calories
b. Not confined to geographic areas where food supplies are inadequate
c. Syndrome that results solely from vitamin deficiencies
d. Characterized by thin, wasted extremities and a prominent abdomen resulting from
edema (ascites)
ANS: B
Marasmus is a syndrome of emotional and physical deprivation. It is not confined to
geographic areas were food supplies are inadequate. Marasmus is a deficiency of both protein
and calories. It is characterized by gradual wasting and atrophy of body tissues, especially of
subcutaneous fat. The child appears very old, with flabby and wrinkled skin.

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10. Although infants may be allergic to a variety of foods, the most common allergens are:
a. fruit and eggs.
b. fruit, vegetables, and wheat.
c. cow’s milk and green vegetables.
d. eggs, cow’s milk, and wheat.
ANS: D
Milk products, eggs, and wheat are three of the most common food allergens. Ingestion of
these products can cause sensitization and, with subsequent exposure, an allergic reaction.
Eggs are a common allergen, but fruit is not. Wheat is a common allergen, but fruit and
vegetables are not. Cow’s milk is a common allergen, but green vegetables are not.

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11. Cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is diagnosed in a 6-month-old infant. Which should the nurse
recommend as a substitute formula?
a. Nutramigen
b. Goat’s milk
c. Similac
d. Enfamil
ANS: A
Treatment of CMA is elimination of cow’s milk–based formula and all other dairy products.
For infants fed cow’s milk formula, this primarily involves changing the formula to a casein
hydrolysate milk formula (Pregestimil, Nutramigen, or Alimentum). Goat’s milk (raw) is not
an acceptable substitute because it cross-reacts with cow’s milk protein, is deficient in folic
acid, has a high sodium and protein content, and is unsuitable as the only source of calories.
Cow’s milk protein is contained in both Enfamil and Similac.

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12. A nurse is teaching parents about prevention and treatment of colic. Which should the nurse
include in the teaching plan?
a. Avoid use of pacifiers.
b. Eliminate all second-hand smoke contact.
c. Lay infant flat after feeding.
d. Avoid swaddling the infant.
ANS: B
To prevent and treat colic, teach parents that if household members smoke, avoid smoking
near infant; preferably confine smoking activity to outside of home. A pacifier can be
introduced for added sucking. The infant should be swaddled tightly with a soft, stretchy
blanket and placed in an upright seat after feedings.

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13. A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse, “All this baby does is scream at me; it is a
constant worry.” What is the nurse’s best action?
a. Encourage parent to verbalize feelings.
b. Encourage parent not to worry so much.
c. Assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting.
d. Reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months.
ANS: A
Colic is multifactorial, and no single treatment is effective for all infants. The parent is
verbalizing concern and worry. The nurse should allow the parent to put these feelings into
words. An empathic, gentle, and reassuring attitude, in addition to suggestions about
remedies, will help alleviate the parent’s anxieties. The nurse should reassure the parent that
he or she is not doing anything wrong. Colic is multifactorial. The infant with colic is
experiencing spasmodic pain that is manifested by loud crying, in some cases up to 3 hours
each day. Telling the parent that it will eventually go away does not help him or her through
the current situation.

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14. Parent guidelines for relieving colic in an infant include:


a. avoiding touching abdomen.
b. avoiding using a pacifier.
c. changing infant’s position frequently.
d. placing infant where family cannot hear the crying.
ANS: C
Changing the infant’s position frequently may be beneficial. The parent can walk holding the
child face down and with the child’s chest across the parent’s arm. The parent’s hand can
support the child’s abdomen, applying gentle pressure. Gently massaging the abdomen is
effective in some children. Pacifiers can be used for meeting additional sucking needs. The
child should not be placed where monitoring cannot be done. The child can be placed in the
crib and allowed to cry. Periodically, the child should be picked up and comforted.
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15. Clinical manifestations of failure to thrive caused by behavioral problems resulting in


inadequate intake of calories include:
a. avoidance of eye contact.
b. an associated malabsorption defect.
c. weight that falls below the 15th percentile.
d. normal achievement of developmental landmarks.
ANS: A
One of the clinical manifestations of nonorganic failure to thrive is the child’s avoidance of
eye contact with the health professional. A malabsorption defect would result in a physiologic
problem, not behavioral. Weight (but not height) below the 5th percentile is indicative of
failure to thrive. Developmental delays, including social, motor, adaptive, and language, exist.

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16. Which is an important nursing consideration when caring for an infant with failure to thrive?
a. Establish a structured routine and follow it consistently.
b. Maintain a nondistracting environment by not speaking to child during feeding.
c. Place child in an infant seat during feedings to prevent overstimulation.
d. Limit sensory stimulation and play activities to alleviate fatigue.
ANS: A
The infant with failure to thrive should have a structured routine that is followed consistently.
Disruptions in other activities of daily living can have a great impact on feeding behaviors.
Bathing, sleeping, dressing, playing, and feeding are structured. The nurse should talk to the
child by giving directions about eating. This will help the child maintain focus. Young
children should be held while being fed, and older children can sit at a feeding table. The child
should be fed in the same manner at each meal. The child can engage in sensory and play
activities at times other than mealtime.

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17. What is an important nursing responsibility when dealing with a family experiencing the loss
of an infant from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
a. Explain how SIDS could have been predicted and prevented.
b. Interview parents in depth concerning the circumstances surrounding the child’s
death.
c. Discourage parents from making a last visit with the infant.
d. Make a follow-up home visit to parents as soon as possible after the child’s death.
ANS: D
A competent, qualified professional should visit the family at home as soon as possible after
the death and provide the family with printed information about SIDS. An explanation of how
SIDS could have been predicted and prevented is inappropriate. SIDS cannot be prevented or
predicted. Discussions about the cause will only increase parental guilt. The parents should be
asked only factual questions to determine the cause of death. Parents should be allowed and
encouraged to make a last visit with their child.

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18. Which is an appropriate action when an infant becomes apneic?


a. Shake vigorously
b. Roll head side to side
c. Hold by feet upside down with head supported
d. Gently stimulate trunk by patting or rubbing
ANS: D
If the infant is apneic, the infant’s trunk should be gently stimulated by patting or rubbing. If
the infant is prone, turn onto the back. The infant should not be shaken vigorously, the head
rolled side to side, or held by the feet upside down with the head supported. These can cause
injury.

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19. To prevent plagiocephaly, the nurse should teach parents to:


a. place infant prone for 30 to 60 minutes per day.
b. buy a soft mattress.
c. allow infant to nap in the car safety seat.
d. have infant sleep with the parents.
ANS: A
Prevention of positional plagiocephaly may begin shortly after birth by implementing prone
positioning or “tummy time” for approximately 30 to 60 minutes per day when the infant is
awake. Soft mattresses or sleeping with parents (co-sleeping) are not recommended because
they put the infant at a higher risk for a sudden infant death incident. To prevent
plagiocephaly, prolonged placement in car safety seats should be avoided.

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20. An infant has been pronounced dead from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in the
emergency department. Which is an appropriate question to ask the parents?
a. “Did you hear the infant cry out?”
b. “Why didn’t you check on the infant earlier?”
c. “What time did you find the infant?”
d. “Was the head buried in a blanket?”
ANS: C
During a SIDS incident, if the infant is not pronounced dead at the scene, he or she may be
transported to the emergency department to be pronounced dead by a physician. While they
are in the emergency department, the parents are asked only factual questions, such as when
they found the infant, how he or she looked, and whom they called for help. The nurse avoids
any remarks that may suggest responsibility, such as “Why didn’t you go in earlier?” “Didn’t
you hear the infant cry out?” “Was the head buried in a blanket?”

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21. An infant experienced an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) and is being placed on home
apnea monitoring. Parents have understood the instructions for use of a home apnea monitor
when they state?
a. “We can adjust the monitor to eliminate false alarms.”
b. “We should sleep in the same bed as our monitored infant.”
c. “We will check the monitor several times a day to be sure the alarm is working.”
d. “We will place the monitor in the crib with our infant.”
ANS: C
The parents should check the monitor several times a day to be sure the alarm is working and
that it can be heard from room to room. The parents should not adjust the monitor to eliminate
false alarms. Adjustments could compromise the monitor’s effectiveness. The monitor should
be placed on a firm surface away from the crib and drapes. The parents should not sleep in the
same bed as the monitored infant.

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22. What should the nurse suggest to the parents of an infant who has a prolonged need for
middle-of-the-night feedings?
a. Decrease daytime feedings.
b. Allow child to go to sleep with a bottle.
c. Offer last feeding as late as possible at night.
d. Put infant to bed after asleep from rocking.
ANS: C
To manage an infant who has a prolonged need for middle-of-the-night feedings parents
should be taught to offer last feeding as late as possible at night. Parent should increase
daytime feeding intervals to 4 hours or more (may need to be done gradually), offer no bottles
in bed, put to bed awake and when child is crying, check at progressively longer intervals
each night; reassure child but do not hold, rock, take to parent’s bed, or give bottle or pacifier.

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23. A nurse is preparing to feed a 12-month-old infant with failure to thrive. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
a. Provide stimulation during feeding.
b. Avoid being persistent during feeding time.
c. Limit feeding time to 10 minutes.
d. Maintain a face-to-face posture with the infant during feeding.
ANS: D
The nurse preparing to feed an infant with failure to thrive should maintain a face-to-face
posture with the infant when possible. Encourage eye contact and remain with the infant
throughout the meal. Stimulation is not recommended; a quiet, unstimulating atmosphere
should be maintained. Persistence during feeding may need to be implemented. Calm
perseverance through 10 to 15 minutes of food refusal will eventually diminish negative
behavior. Although forced feeding is avoided, “strictly encouraged” feeding is essential. The
length of the feeding should be established (usually 30 minutes); limiting the feeding to 10
minutes would make the infant feel rushed.

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24. A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant about treatment of seborrhea dermatitis (cradle cap).
Which should the nurse include in the instructions?
a. Shampoo every three days with a mild soap.
b. The hair should be shampooed with a medicated shampoo.
c. Shampoo every day with an antiseborrheic shampoo.
d. The loosened crusts should not be removed with a fine-toothed comb.
ANS: C
When seborrheic lesions are present, the treatment is directed at removing the crusts. Parents
are taught the appropriate procedure to clean the scalp. Shampooing should be done daily with
a mild soap or commercial baby shampoo; medicated shampoos are not necessary, but an
antiseborrheic shampoo containing sulfur and salicylic acid may be used. Shampoo is applied
to the scalp and allowed to remain on the scalp until the crusts soften. Then the scalp is
thoroughly rinsed. A fine-tooth comb or a soft facial brush helps remove the loosened crusts
from the strands of hair after shampooing.

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MULTIPLE RESPONSE

1. After the introduction of the Back to Sleep campaign in 1992, an increased incidence has been
noted of which of the following pediatric disorders? (Select all that apply.)
a. SIDS
b. Torticollis
c. Failure to thrive
d. Apnea of infancy
e. Plagiocephaly
ANS: B, E
Plagiocephaly is a misshapen head caused by the prolonged pressure on one side of the skull.
If that side becomes misshapen, facial asymmetry may result. The sternocleidomastoid muscle
may tighten on the affected side, causing torticollis. SIDS has decreased by more than 40%
with the introduction of the Back to Sleep campaign. Apnea of infancy and failure to thrive
are unrelated to the Back to Sleep campaign.

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2. A nurse is conducting education classes for parents of infants. The nurse plans to discuss
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which risk factors should the nurse include as
increasing an infant’s risk of a sudden infant death syndrome incident? (Select all that apply.)
a. Breastfeeding
b. Low Apgar scores
c. Male sex
d. Birth weight in the 50th or higher percentile
e. Recent viral illness
ANS: B, C, E
Certain groups of infants are at increased risk for SIDS: low birth weight, low Apgar scores,
recent viral illness, and male sex. Breastfed infants and infants of average or above average
weight are not at higher risk for SIDS.

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3. An infant has been diagnosed with cow’s milk allergy. What are the clinical manifestations
the nurse expects to assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pink mucous membranes
b. Vomiting
c. Rhinitis
d. Abdominal pain
e. Moist skin
ANS: B, C, D
An infant with cow’s milk allergy will possibly have vomiting, rhinitis, and abdominal pain.
The mucous membranes may be pale due to anemia from blood lost in the GI tract, and the
skin will be itchy with the possibility of atopic dermatitis.

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4. Which interventions should the nurse implement when caring for a family of a sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS) infant? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allow parents to say goodbye to their infant.
b. Once parents leave the hospital, no further follow-up is required.
c. Arrange for someone to take the parents home from the hospital.
d. Avoid requesting an autopsy of the deceased infant.
e. Conduct a debriefing session with the parents before they leave the hospital.
ANS: A, C, E
An important aspect of compassionate care for parents experiencing a SIDS incident is
allowing them to say good-bye to their infant. These are the parents’ last moments with their
infant, and they should be as quiet, meaningful, peaceful, and undisturbed as possible.
Because the parents leave the hospital without their infant, it is helpful to accompany them to
the car or arrange for someone else to take them home. A debriefing session may help health
care workers who dealt with the family and deceased infant to cope with emotions that are
often engendered when a SIDS victim is brought into the acute care facility. An autopsy may
clear up possible misconceptions regarding the death. When the parents return home, a
competent, qualified professional should visit them after the death as soon as possible.

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5. Where do the lesions of atopic dermatitis (eczema) most commonly occur in the infant?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Cheeks
b. Buttocks
c. Extensor surfaces of arms and legs
d. Back
e. Trunk
f. Scalp
ANS: A, C, E, F
The lesions of atopic dermatitis are generalized in the infant. They are most commonly on the
cheeks, scalp, trunk, and extensor surfaces of the extremities. The buttocks and back are not
common locations for the lesions of atopic dermatitis in infants.

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6. The nurse is talking to a parent of an infant with severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). Which
response(s) should the nurse reinforce with the parent? (Select all that apply.)
a. “You can use warm wet compresses to relieve discomfort.”
b. “You will need to keep your infant’s skin well hydrated by using a mild soap in the
bath.”
c. “You should bathe your baby in a bubble bath two times a day.”
d. “You will need to prevent your baby from scratching the area by using a mild
antihistamine.”
e. “You can try a fabric softener in the laundry to avoid rough cloth.”
f. “You should apply an emollient to the skin immediately after a bath.”
ANS: B, D, F
The eczematous lesions of atopic dermatitis are intensely pruritic. Scratching can lead to new
lesions and secondary infection; an antihistamine can be used. Keeping the skin hydrated is a
goal of treating atopic dermatitis. Applying an emollient immediately after a bath helps to trap
moisture and prevent moisture loss. Cool wet compresses should be used for relief. Bubble
baths and harsh soaps should be avoided, as is bathing excessively, since this leads to drying.
Fabric softener should be avoided because of the irritant effects of some of its components.

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SHORT ANSWER

1. An infant is having an anaphylactic reaction, and the nurse is preparing to administer


epinephrine 0.001 mg/kg. The child weighs 22 pounds. What is the epinephrine dose the nurse
should administer? (Record your answer using two decimal places.)

ANS:
0.01

Convert the 22 pounds to kilograms by dividing 22 by 2.2 = 10. Multiply the 10 by 0.001 mg
of epinephrine = 0.01 mg as the dose to be given.

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OTHER

1. A school nurse observes a child, with a peanut allergy, in obvious distress, wheezing and
cyanotic, after ingestion of some trail mix containing peanuts. Place the interventions the
nurse should implement in order of the highest priority to the lowest priority. Provide answer
using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d).

a. Call Jason’s parents and notify them of the situation.


b. Call Jason’s family practitioner to obtain further orders for medication.
c. Promptly administer an intramuscular dose of epinephrine.
d. Call 911 and wait for the emergency response personnel to arrive.

ANS:
c, d, b, a

The nurse should first administer epinephrine IM to a child with a food allergy who is in
obvious distress, wheezing, and cyanotic. 911 should be called after the epinephrine is
administered. The physician should be contacted for further orders and, last, the parents
notified of the situation.

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