Asked by Akash singhania on May 20, 2024
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Many of the physical characteristics of Down syndrome present nursing problems. Care of the child should include which intervention?
A) Delay feeding solid foods until the tongue thrust has stopped.
B) Modify diet as necessary to minimize the diarrhea that often occurs.
C) Provide calories appropriate to child's age.
D) Use a cool-mist vaporizer to keep mucous membranes moist.
Down Syndrome
A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental and intellectual delays.
Cool-Mist Vaporizer
A device that adds moisture to the air through the release of cool mist, often used to alleviate congestion or dryness in the respiratory tract.
- Acquire insight into the physical features and concurrent conditions found in children with Down syndrome.
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Carla RojasMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The constant stuffy nose forces the child to breathe by mouth, drying the mucous membranes and increasing the susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections. A cool-mist vaporizer will keep the mucous membranes moist and liquefy secretions. The child has a protruding tongue, which makes feeding difficult. The parents must persist with feeding while the child continues the physiologic response of the tongue thrust. The child is predisposed to constipation. Calories should be appropriate to the child's weight and growth needs, not age.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire insight into the physical features and concurrent conditions found in children with Down syndrome.