A Parent Says to a Nurse, "How Do You Know

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Multiple Choice

A parent says to a nurse, "How do you know when my baby needs these screening tests the doctor just mentioned?" Which response should the nurse make to the parent?

• A)"Screening tests are done in the newborn nursery, and from these results, additional screening tests are ordered throughout the first two years of life."
• B)"Screening tests are done at each office visit."
• C)"Screening tests are most often done when the doctor suspects something is wrong with the child."
• D)"Screening tests are administered at the ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition."

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Definitions:

Performance

The act of carrying out or accomplishing tasks and duties, often measured against standards of accuracy, completeness, cost, and speed.

Prepotent Needs

Fundamental needs that take priority over others, such as physiological and safety needs, which must be satisfied before an individual can focus on higher-level psychological or self-fulfillment needs.

Self-Actualization Needs

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, representing the pursuit of fulfilling one’s potential and self-fulfillment.

Physiological Needs

Basic human requirements necessary for survival, such as food, water, shelter, and sleep, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.