A 4-Month-Old Child Is at the Clinic for a Well-Baby

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 4-month-old child is at the clinic for a well-baby check-up and immunizations.Which of these actions is most appropriate when the nurse is assessing an infant's vital signs?

• A) Palpate the infant's radial pulse and notice any fluctuations resulting from activity or exercise.
• B) Auscultate an apical rate for 1 minute and assess for any normal irregularities, such as sinus arrhythmia.
• C) Assess the infant's blood pressure by using a stethoscope with a large diaphragm piece to hear the soft muffled Korotkoff sounds.
• D) Watch the infant's chest and count the respiratory rate for 1 minute because the respiratory pattern may vary significantly.

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Definitions:

Biological Predisposition

A natural tendency or inclination to behave or react in a particular way, often with a genetic basis influencing susceptibility to specific conditions or diseases.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, as identified in the social learning theory.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, a concept developed by B.F. Skinner.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process through which an association is made between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.