In Appraising the Growth and Development Potential of a Preterm

question 11

Multiple Choice

In appraising the growth and development potential of a preterm infant,nurses should:

• A)Tell parents their child won't catch up until about age 10 (girls)to 12 (boys)
• B)Correct for milestones,such as motor competencies and vocalizations,until the child is approximately 2 years of age
• C)Know that the greatest catch-up period is between 9 and 15 months postconceptual age
• D)Know that the length and breadth of the trunk is the first part of the infant to experience catch-up growth

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Definitions:

Alleles

Variations of a gene that occur at the same place on a chromosome, responsible for the diversity in genotype and phenotype among organisms.

Defective

Refers to something that is flawed or lacking in functionality.

Experience-Dependent

Describes neural growth that is stimulated by environmental experiences and may vary from one individual to another.

Synaptogenesis

The generation of synapses or connections between neurons, usually as a result of the growth of axons and dendrites.