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Nursing Care of Children ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is usually the only symptom of pediculosis capitis (head lice)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Itching is typically the primary and most common symptom of pediculosis capitis due to the lice bites on the scalp.
Question 2 of 5
What is the best age to introduce solid food into an infant's diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The introduction of solid foods is recommended at 4 to 6 months when the infant's digestive system is more developed and ready for solids.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 2-month-old boy are concerned about spoiling their son by picking him up when he cries. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Comforting and cuddling a 2-month-old baby when they cry helps build trust and security. At this age, responding to cries does not lead to spoiling, but rather supports healthy emotional development.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement regarding bottle mouth caries requires further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. Putting an infant to bed with a bottle of milk or sweetened juice increases the risk of bottle mouth caries rather than decreasing it. This statement requires further teaching as it provides incorrect information. Choice B is correct as eliminating the bedtime bottle or substituting water is recommended to prevent bottle mouth caries. Choice C is also correct as sugar pooling within the oral cavity can indeed cause severe decay. Choice D is correct as bottle mouth caries is often observed in children between 18 months and 3 years.
Question 5 of 5
A breastfed infant is being seen in the clinic for a 6-month checkup. The mother tells the nurse that the infant recently began to suck her thumb. Which is the best nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thumb sucking is a normal self-soothing behavior in infants and usually does not indicate a problem. Reassuring the mother that this is normal is the appropriate response.
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