Which Is an Appropriate Nursing Intervention When Caring for an Infant

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with an upper respiratory tract infection and elevated temperature?

• A) Give tepid water baths to reduce fever.
• B) Encourage food intake to maintain caloric needs.
• C) Have child wear heavy clothing to prevent chilling.
• D) Give small amounts of favorite fluids frequently to prevent dehydration.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unwanted or uncomfortable thoughts and memories are pushed into the unconscious mind.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newer information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories hinder the recall of newer memories, often affecting learning processes and memory retrieval.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory-access to events that occurred or information that was learned before an injury or the onset of a disease.