Frequent urine tests for specific gravity are required on a 6-month-old infant. What method is the most appropriate way to collect small amounts of urine for these tests?

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Frequent urine tests for specific gravity are required on a 6-month-old infant. What method is the most appropriate way to collect small amounts of urine for these tests?

A. Apply a urine collection bag to the perineal area. B. Tape a small medicine cup inside of the diaper. C. Aspirate urine from cotton balls inside the diaper with a syringe without a needle. D. Use a syringe without a needle to aspirate urine from a superabsorbent disposable diaper.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

An appropriate method for administering oral medications that are bitter to an infant or small child should be to mix them with which?

A. Bottle of formula or milk B. Any food the child is going to eat C. One teaspoon of something sweet-tasting such as jam D. Carbonated beverage, which is then poured over crushed ice

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What is an advantage of the ventrogluteal muscle as an injection site in young children?

A. Easily accessible from many directions B. Free of significant nerves and vascular structures C. Can be used until the child reaches a weight of 9 kg (20 lb) D. Increased subcutaneous fat, which provides sustained drug absorption

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops, where should the nurse tell her to place them?

A. At the lacrimal duct B. On the sclera while the child looks to the outside C. In the conjunctival sac when the lower eyelid is pulled down D. Carefully under the eyelid while it is gently pulled upward

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

What is a priority intervention for an infant with a temporary colostomy for Hirschsprung disease?

A. Teaching how to irrigate the colostomy B. Protecting the skin around the colostomy C. Discussing the implications of a colostomy during puberty D. Using simple, straightforward language to prepare the child

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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