RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2057 of 2368

Which finding in an infant with colic should parents report to the provider?

  1. Fussiness in the late afternoon
  2. Crying that eases after passing gas
  3. Crying that occurs with fever or vomiting
  4. Good feeding with normal weight gain
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Correct answer: Crying that occurs with fever or vomiting

Crying with fever, vomiting, loose or bloody stools, or decreased movement, or a sudden change in crying, should be reported.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Colic. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026