The parent of a 12-month-old infant asks the primary care nurse practitioner why 2% cow’s milk is recommended instead of whole milk. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent?

The parent of a 26-month-old child asks the family nurse practitioner when toilet training should begin. How will the family nurse practitioner respond?

The primary care family nurse practitioner sees a 3-day-old nursing infant whose newborn metabolic screen is positive for galactosemia. The nurse practitioner refers the newborn to a specialist for immediate evaluation and will tell the mother to do what?

The following findings are most consistent with which age group?   Physical: Starts regular bladder and bowel patterns Motor: Sits steadily unsupported for short periods of time Communication: Comprehends ‘no,’ responds to simple verbal commands Social: Increased anxiety when parent is unseen

Which of the following is a Macronutrient?

A 7 year old child is brought to clinic with several bright red lesions on the buttocks. The primary care nurse practitioner examines the lesions and notes sharp margins and an “orange peel” look and feel. The child is afebrile and does not appear toxic. What is the course of treatment for these lesions?

Disease transmission occurs when a viable organism and vulnerable host collide.

The parents of a 3-year-old child are concerned that the child has begun refusing usual foods and wants to eat mashed potatoes and chicken strips at every meal and snack. The child’s rate of weight has slowed, but the child remains at the same percentile for weight on a growth chart. What will the family nurse practitioner tell the parents to do?

During a well child exam of a school-age child, the family nurse practitioner learns that the child has been having angry episodes at school. The nurse practitioner observes the child to appear withdrawn and sad. Which action is appropriate?

John, age 14, was recently diagnosed with aseptic meningitis.  The nurse practitioner knows that which of the following is the most common cause of aseptic meningitis in children?