Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition Ch. 16

Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition Ch. 16 What age range is considered infancy? a. Birth to 6 weeks of age b. Birth to 1 year of age c. 4 weeks to 1 year of age d. 4 weeks to 2 years of age - CORRECT ANSWERc. 4 weeks to 1 year of age A child is considered a neonate from birth to 4 weeks and an infant from 4 weeks to 1 year. REF: p. 288 A mother verbalizes concern that her second-born son is reaching milestones but not as quickly as her first-born child. What would the nurse's best response be? a. "I will let the physician know right away." b. "Norms can vary greatly for the individual child." c. "Milestones should be reached consistently by each child." d. "A psychology consult should be ordered." - CORRECT ANSWERb. "Norms can vary greatly for the individual child." Norms vary greatly for individual children. The most common cause for concern about a child is a sudden slowing, not typical for age, of any aspect of development. REF: p. 388 What food might cause botulism if given to an infant?