Basic Care and Comfort Quiz with Verified Answers| 2024 Update Graded A+

Basic Care and Comfort Quiz with Verified Answers| 2024 Update Graded A+ A nurse is teaching parents how care for their newborn. Which of the following statements indicates a good understanding of how to use a bulb syringe to suction excess mucous from the infant's airway? a. "I should compress the bulb syringe after I place it in my baby's mouth." b. "The bulb syringe should reach to the back of my baby's throat." c. "The bulb syringe should be sterilized after each use." d. "I should suction my baby's mouth before the nose." d. "I should suction my baby's mouth before the nose." RATIONALE: The mouth should always be suctioned before the nose to prevent aspiration during the gasp response that occurs when the nose is suctioned. The parent of a two-year-old child reports feeling frustrated with the fact that her son is saying no to everything. The nurse should teach the parent that this behavior is a normal expression of the child's desire to accomplish which of the following? a. Increase their independence b. Gratify their oral fixation. c. Finish a project they set out to do. d. Develop their sense of trust. a. Increase their independence. RATIONALE: The drive for independence is expressed by the toddler opposing the desires of those in authority (tantrums) and attempting to do everything for themselves. The Erickson developmental stage for this age is "Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt." At a well-child visit, the parents report that their toddler occasionally touches and fondles her genital area. The parents ask the nurse if this behavior is something to be concerned about. Which of the following is a correct response? a. Your child is probably imitating behaviors that she has observed b. This is an early emergence of sexual expression that should be discouraged c. Awareness of body structures and sensations is normal and expected d. This is a possible infection or irritation in the genital area c. Awareness of body structures and sensations is normal and expected RATIONALE: Genital self-stimulation by the toddler is normal and expected. It is a new area to explore, similar to exploring the toes at an earlier age, but it has pleasurable sensations too! It