A nurse is collecting data from a 3-month-old infant.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
The infant is unable to roll from the back to the abdomen.
The infant is unable to use a pincer grasp to pick up objects.
The infant is unable to raise his head when in a prone position.
The infant is unable to sit without support.
The Correct Answer is C
By 3 months old, most babies can lift their heads and chest up from a belly-down position.
Choice A is not correct because it is normal for a 3-month-old infant to be unable to roll from back to abdomen.
Choice B is not correct because it is normal for a 3-month-old infant to be unable to use a pincer grasp to pick up objects.
Choice D is not correct because it is normal for a 3-month-old infant to be unable to sit without support.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
When people with bulimia nervosa frequently engage in self-induced vomiting, the gastric acids in their vomit can damage the tooth enamel.
This is called dental erosion and can create “bulimia teeth”.
Choice A, Food is rapidly ingested without proper mastication, is incorrect because it does not directly relate to tooth enamel deterioration.
Choice C, Poor dental and oral hygiene leads to dental caries, is incorrect because it refers to a different dental issue.
Choice D, Purging causes the depletion of dietary calcium, is incorrect because it does not directly relate to tooth enamel deterioration.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Compartment syndrome is a condition where increased pressure within a muscle compartment causes muscle and nerve damage along with pain.
One of the symptoms of compartment syndrome is severe pain that increases with the stretching of muscles.
Choice A is not correct because blue-looking nail beds on the toes are not a symptom of compartment syndrome.
Choice B is not correct because a weak femoral pulse is not a symptom of compartment syndrome.
Choice C is not correct because the inability to plantarflex the foot is not a symptom of compartment syndrome.
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