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1. A 3-month-old is admitted to the hospital for failure to thrive. Failure to thrive in infants occurs most often because of: A) interference with gastrointestinal absorption. B) poor parent-child relationship. C) limited calcium metabolism. D) a reaction to severe stress. Ans: B Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Understand Feedback: With failure to thrive, the parent seems unable to identify the infant's needs or establish a close relationship with the baby. 2. An infant with nonorganic failure to thrive stares at the nurse constantly while she cares for her. This is probably occurring as a result of: A) poor vision from vitamin deficiency. B) potassium deficiency from an inadequate diet. C) previous lack of stimulation. D) searching for her mother from loneliness. Ans: C Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Apply Feedback: Because the child has not enjoyed a close relationship, he or she seems “hungry” to interact with a person who shows interest. 3 . A 16-year-old girl is seen in an emergency department following a rape. The management of a rape victim should be directed primarily toward: A) relieving physical discomfort and pain. B) decreasing guilt and increasing self-esteem. C) assessing for sources of infection resulting from the rape. D) teaching the child how to prevent further attacks. Ans: B Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Apply Feedback: Rape is a demeaning event in a person's life. Helping maintain self-esteem in the face of this is important.