Question 1

The nurse cautions parents to place their infant in the ______________ position,rather than on his or her stomach,to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Accepted Answer

supine
The supine or side-lyin

Question 2

The nurse cautions that children who have unmet hunger needs will likely display which characteristic(s)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Irritability 
B)  Ineffective feeding patterns 
C)  No predictable sleep-wake cycle 
D)  Distrust 
E)  Effective parent bonding 
A)  Irritability 
B)  Ineffective feeding patterns 
C)  No predictable sleep-wake cycle 
D)  Distrust 
E)  Effective parent bonding

Question 3

The nurse demonstrates the parachute reflex by:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifting the infant high in the air above her head. 
B)  holding infant in a football hold, cradling the head. 
C)  seating the infant in a stroller in an upright position. 
D)  thrusting the infant downward into the crib. 
A)  lifting the infant high in the air above her head. 
B)  holding infant in a football hold, cradling the head. 
C)  seating the infant in a stroller in an upright position. 
D)  thrusting the infant downward into the crib.

Question 4

The nurse would advise a mother who is concerned because her 10-month-old is lethargic to:

Accepted Answer

A)  keep the infant's room well lit. 
B)  rub the infant's soles vigorously. 
C)  offer the infant a pacifier. 
D)  handle the infant slowly and gently. 
A)  keep the infant's room well lit. 
B)  rub the infant's soles vigorously. 
C)  offer the infant a pacifier. 
D)  handle the infant slowly and gently.

Question 5

The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  6 to 9 
D)  9 to 12 
A)  2 to 3 
B)  3 to 6 
C)  6 to 9 
D)  9 to 12

Question 6

The nurse is aware that the 7-month-old can signal feeding readiness by which action(s)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulling spoon toward mouth 
B)  Biting at spoon with upper and lower incisors 
C)  Pointing to food bowl 
D)  Bouncing up and down with excitement at sight of food 
E)  Manipulating finger foods 
A)  Pulling spoon toward mouth 
B)  Biting at spoon with upper and lower incisors 
C)  Pointing to food bowl 
D)  Bouncing up and down with excitement at sight of food 
E)  Manipulating finger foods

Question 7

The statement that indicates the mother of an 8-month-old understands infant sleep patterns is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I put the baby in my bed until she falls asleep, then I put her in her crib. " 
B)  "I let the baby skip an afternoon nap so she will fall asleep earlier. " 
C)  "I put the pacifier in the crib so she can find it when she wakes up. " 
D)  "I rock the baby back to sleep if she wakes up at night. " 
A)  "I put the baby in my bed until she falls asleep, then I put her in her crib. " 
B)  "I let the baby skip an afternoon nap so she will fall asleep earlier. " 
C)  "I put the pacifier in the crib so she can find it when she wakes up. " 
D)  "I rock the baby back to sleep if she wakes up at night. "

Question 8

The nurse explains that an infant's prehensile development is progressive and logical.Arrange the development in the order from the simplest to the most complex.
A) Hands held open most of the time
B) Grasps with thumb on one side and three fingers on the other
C) Picks up toy with squeeze action
D) Thumb and forefinger hold object
E) Hands held closed most of the time

Accepted Answer

E,A,C,B,D
The development advances from

Question 9

A parent is concerned because her infant has a diaper rash.The nurse would advise the parent to:

Accepted Answer

A)  use commercial diaper wipes to clean the area. 
B)  apply a protective ointment on the area. 
C)  change the infant's diaper less frequently. 
D)  keep the diaper area covered all of the time. 
A)  use commercial diaper wipes to clean the area. 
B)  apply a protective ointment on the area. 
C)  change the infant's diaper less frequently. 
D)  keep the diaper area covered all of the time.

Question 10

The mother of an infant born prematurely tells the nurse,"The baby is irritable.He cries during diaper changes and feedings.Can you make some suggestions about what I should do to soothe him?" The most appropriate recommendation to help this parent would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  play the radio or TV while you feed the infant. 
B)  put the infant in a room with sunlight. 
C)  wrap the infant snugly when you hold him. 
D)  change the infant's position quickly. 
A)  play the radio or TV while you feed the infant. 
B)  put the infant in a room with sunlight. 
C)  wrap the infant snugly when you hold him. 
D)  change the infant's position quickly.

Exam 16: The Infant

The nurse cautions parents to place their infant in the ______________ position,rather than on his or her stomach,to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

The nurse cautions that children who have unmet hunger needs will likely display which characteristic(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse demonstrates the parachute reflex by:

The nurse would advise a mother who is concerned because her 10-month-old is lethargic to:

The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months.

The nurse is aware that the 7-month-old can signal feeding readiness by which action(s)? Select all that apply.

The statement that indicates the mother of an 8-month-old understands infant sleep patterns is:

A parent is concerned because her infant has a diaper rash.The nurse would advise the parent to:

The mother of an infant born prematurely tells the nurse,"The baby is irritable.He cries during diaper changes and feedings.Can you make some suggestions about what I should do to soothe him?" The most appropriate recommendation to help this parent would be to:

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