You Have Been Called for a 2-Week-Old Male Whose Mother

question 7

Multiple Choice

You have been called for a 2-week-old male whose mother feels as though he is "sick." When assessing the patient and obtaining a history from the mother, which of the following would be most concerning?

• A) He has lost weight since he was born.
• B) The fontanelles are lower than the level of the skull.
• C) The father states that the baby feeds every 2 to 3 hours.
• D) You observe that the baby seems to breathe only through his nose.

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Definitions:

Preconventional Moral Reasoning

The first level of moral reasoning in Kohlberg's theory, where individuals base their moral decisions on the direct consequences to themselves, including rewards and punishments.

Autonomous Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals understand and apply their own set of moral principles, often independent of external authority or conventions.

Heteronomous Morality

The stage in child development where moral thinking is tied to obedience and punishment, typically regulated by external authority.

Conventional Moral Reasoning

A stage in moral development where individuals make judgments based on societal rules and laws.