In Appraising the Growth and Development Potential of a Preterm

question 7

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 3 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:

Isoquant

A curve that represents all combinations of inputs that yield the same level of output, illustrating the production possibilities of a firm.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy.

Production Function

An equation, table, or graph that indicates the maximum output a firm can produce with a given set of inputs, under certain technological constraints.

Returns To Scale

The rate at which production output increases in response to a proportional increase in all inputs (labor, capital, etc.).