Question 1

A mother calls the pediatrician's office because her infant is "colicky." What is the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice. 
B)  Place the infant in a well-lit room. 
C)  Walk around and massage the infant's back. 
D)  Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently. 
A)  Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice. 
B)  Place the infant in a well-lit room. 
C)  Walk around and massage the infant's back. 
D)  Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently.

Question 2

What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old to be able to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold a cup. 
B)  Stand with assistance. 
C)  Lift head and shoulders. 
D)  Sit with back straight. 
A)  Hold a cup. 
B)  Stand with assistance. 
C)  Lift head and shoulders. 
D)  Sit with back straight.

Question 3

Which statement indicates the mother of an 8-month-old understands infant sleep patterns?

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 that she will fall asleep earlier." 
C)  "I put the pacifier in the crib so that 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 that she will fall asleep earlier." 
C)  "I put the pacifier in the crib so that she can find it when she wakes up." 
D)  "I rock the baby back to sleep if she wakes up at night."

Question 4

What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I've been mixing rice cereal and formula in the baby's bottle." 
B)  "I switched the baby to low-fat milk at 9 months." 
C)  "The baby really likes little pieces of chocolate." 
D)  "I give the baby any new foods before he takes his bottle." 
A)  "I've been mixing rice cereal and formula in the baby's bottle." 
B)  "I switched the baby to low-fat milk at 9 months." 
C)  "The baby really likes little pieces of chocolate." 
D)  "I give the baby any new foods before he takes his bottle."

Question 5

______________ is characterized by periods of unexplained irritability and crying in a healthy,well-fed infant.

Accepted Answer

Colic
Colic is characterized b

Question 6

What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week 
B)  Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months 
C)  Head lag present 
D)  Can sit alone for a few seconds 
A)  Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week 
B)  Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months 
C)  Head lag present 
D)  Can sit alone for a few seconds

Question 7

The nurse observes a 10-month-old infant using her index finger and thumb to pick up pieces of cereal.What does this behavior indicate the infant has developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pincer grasp 
B)  A grasp reflex 
C)  Prehension ability 
D)  The parachute reflex 
A)  The pincer grasp 
B)  A grasp reflex 
C)  Prehension ability 
D)  The parachute reflex

Question 8

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

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 9

Parents of an infant inform the nurse they are planning home preparation of solid foods.What directions should the nurse provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boil foods in a large amount of water. 
B)  Do not freeze foods. 
C)  Add 1 teaspoon of salt per cup. 
D)  Puree food in electric blender. 
E)  Add sugar sparingly. 
A)  Boil foods in a large amount of water. 
B)  Do not freeze foods. 
C)  Add 1 teaspoon of salt per cup. 
D)  Puree food in electric blender. 
E)  Add sugar sparingly.

Question 10

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

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 them. 
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 them. 
D)  Change the infant's position quickly.

Question 11

What should the teaching plan include about infant fall precautions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove all unsteady furniture. 
B)  Keep crib rails up and in locked position. 
C)  Steady infant with hand when on changing table. 
D)  Use tray attachment on high chair as restraint. 
E)  Keep infant seat on the floor. 
A)  Remove all unsteady furniture. 
B)  Keep crib rails up and in locked position. 
C)  Steady infant with hand when on changing table. 
D)  Use tray attachment on high chair as restraint. 
E)  Keep infant seat on the floor.

Question 12

The nurse explains that the second process of self-mobility an infant learns is seen at the age of 9 months,when the infant begins to ___________.

Accepted Answer

creep
At 7 months the infant begins to c

Question 13

The nurse is talking with a parent about tooth eruption.What teeth will the nurse explain are the first deciduous teeth to erupt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower central incisors 
B)  Upper central incisors 
C)  Lower lateral incisors 
D)  Upper lateral incisors 
A)  Lower central incisors 
B)  Upper central incisors 
C)  Lower lateral incisors 
D)  Upper lateral incisors

Question 14

The nurse is assessing development in a 9-month-old infant.What would the nurse expect to observe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaking in 2-word sentences 
B)  Grasping objects with palmar grasp 
C)  Creeping along the floor 
D)  Beginning to use a spoon rather sloppily 
A)  Speaking in 2-word sentences 
B)  Grasping objects with palmar grasp 
C)  Creeping along the floor 
D)  Beginning to use a spoon rather sloppily

Question 15

The nurse is preparing to outline principles of discipline for parents of an infant.What information should the nurse include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firmly say "No." 
B)  Distract the child to another activity. 
C)  Bribe the child with a sweet treat. 
D)  Remain consistent. 
E)  Ignore the child until behavior improves. 
A)  Firmly say "No." 
B)  Distract the child to another activity. 
C)  Bribe the child with a sweet treat. 
D)  Remain consistent. 
E)  Ignore the child until behavior improves.

Exam 16: The Infant

A mother calls the pediatrician's office because her infant is "colicky." What is the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother?

What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old to be able to accomplish?

Which statement indicates the mother of an 8-month-old understands infant sleep patterns?

What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant feeding?

______________ is characterized by periods of unexplained irritability and crying in a healthy,well-fed infant.

What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old infant?

The nurse observes a 10-month-old infant using her index finger and thumb to pick up pieces of cereal.What does this behavior indicate the infant has developed?

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

Parents of an infant inform the nurse they are planning home preparation of solid foods.What directions should the nurse provide?

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

What should the teaching plan include about infant fall precautions?

The nurse explains that the second process of self-mobility an infant learns is seen at the age of 9 months,when the infant begins to ___________.

The nurse is talking with a parent about tooth eruption.What teeth will the nurse explain are the first deciduous teeth to erupt?

The nurse is assessing development in a 9-month-old infant.What would the nurse expect to observe?

The nurse is preparing to outline principles of discipline for parents of an infant.What information should the nurse include?

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