Question 1

At which age can most infants sit steadily unsupported?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 10 months 
A) 4 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 10 months

Question 2

A nurse is teaching parents about prevention and treatment of colic.Which should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid use of pacifiers. 
B) Eliminate all secondhand smoke contact. 
C) Lay infant flat after feeding. 
D) Avoid swaddling the infant. 
A) Avoid use of pacifiers. 
B) Eliminate all secondhand smoke contact. 
C) Lay infant flat after feeding. 
D) Avoid swaddling the infant.

Question 3

A nurse has completed a teaching session for parents about "baby-proofing" the home.Which statements made by the parents indicate an understanding of the teaching (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) "We will put plastic fillers in all electrical plugs." 
B) "We will place poisonous substances in a high cupboard." 
C) "We will place a gate at the top and bottom of stairways." 
D) "We will keep our household hot water heater at 130 degrees." 
E) "We will remove front knobs from the stove." 
A) "We will put plastic fillers in all electrical plugs." 
B) "We will place poisonous substances in a high cupboard." 
C) "We will place a gate at the top and bottom of stairways." 
D) "We will keep our household hot water heater at 130 degrees." 
E) "We will remove front knobs from the stove."

Question 4

Austin,age 6 months,has six teeth.The nurse should recognize that this is:

Accepted Answer

A) Normal tooth eruption. 
B) Delayed tooth eruption. 
C) Unusual and dangerous. 
D) Earlier-than-normal tooth eruption. 
A) Normal tooth eruption. 
B) Delayed tooth eruption. 
C) Unusual and dangerous. 
D) Earlier-than-normal tooth eruption.

Question 5

The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old healthy infant who weighed 7 pounds at birth.The nurse should expect the infant to now weigh approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 10 pounds. 
B) 15 pounds. 
C) 20 pounds. 
D) 25 pounds. 
A) 10 pounds. 
B) 15 pounds. 
C) 20 pounds. 
D) 25 pounds.

Question 6

Clinical manifestations of failure to thrive caused by behavioral problems resulting in inadequate intake of calories include:

Accepted Answer

A) Avoidance of eye contact. 
B) An associated malabsorption defect. 
C) Weight that falls below the 15th percentile. 
D) Normal achievement of developmental landmarks. 
A) Avoidance of eye contact. 
B) An associated malabsorption defect. 
C) Weight that falls below the 15th percentile. 
D) Normal achievement of developmental landmarks.

Question 7

A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse,"All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." The nurse's best action is:

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage parent to verbalize feelings. 
B) Encourage parent not to worry so much. 
C) Assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting. 
D) Reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months. 
A) Encourage parent to verbalize feelings. 
B) Encourage parent not to worry so much. 
C) Assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting. 
D) Reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months.

Question 8

Which statement best describes the infant's physical development?

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months. 
B) Binocularity is well established by age 8 months. 
C) Birth weight doubles by age 5 months and triples by age 1 year. 
D) Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life. 
A) Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months. 
B) Binocularity is well established by age 8 months. 
C) Birth weight doubles by age 5 months and triples by age 1 year. 
D) Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life.

Question 9

Which is an important nursing consideration when caring for an infant with failure to thrive?

Accepted Answer

A) Establish a structured routine and follow it consistently. 
B) Maintain a nondistracting environment by not speaking to the infant during feeding. 
C) Place the infant in an infant seat during feedings to prevent overstimulation. 
D) Limit sensory stimulation and play activities to alleviate fatigue. 
A) Establish a structured routine and follow it consistently. 
B) Maintain a nondistracting environment by not speaking to the infant during feeding. 
C) Place the infant in an infant seat during feedings to prevent overstimulation. 
D) Limit sensory stimulation and play activities to alleviate fatigue.

Question 10

At what age should the nurse expect an infant to begin smiling in response to pleasurable stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month 
B) 2 months 
C) 3 months 
D) 4 months 
A) 1 month 
B) 2 months 
C) 3 months 
D) 4 months

Question 11

A nurse is conducting education classes for parents of infants.The nurse plans to discuss sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Which risk factors should the nurse include as increasing an infant's risk of a SIDS incident (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Breastfeeding 
B) Low Apgar scores 
C) Male sex 
D) Birth weight in the 50th or higher percentile 
E) Recent viral illness 
A) Breastfeeding 
B) Low Apgar scores 
C) Male sex 
D) Birth weight in the 50th or higher percentile 
E) Recent viral illness

Question 12

Which information could be given to the parents of a 12-month-old child regarding appropriate play activities for this age?

Accepted Answer

A) Give large push-pull toys for kinesthetic stimulation. 
B) Place cradle gym across crib to facilitate fine motor skills. 
C) Provide child with finger paints to enhance fine motor skills. 
D) Provide stick horse to develop gross motor coordination. 
A) Give large push-pull toys for kinesthetic stimulation. 
B) Place cradle gym across crib to facilitate fine motor skills. 
C) Provide child with finger paints to enhance fine motor skills. 
D) Provide stick horse to develop gross motor coordination.

Question 13

Sara,age 4 months,was born at 35 weeks' gestation.She seems to be developing normally,but her parents are concerned because she is a "more difficult" baby than their other child,who was term.The nurse should explain that:

Accepted Answer

A) Infants' temperaments are part of their unique characteristics. 
B) Infants become less difficult if they are not kept on scheduled feedings and structured routines. 
C) Sara's behavior is suggestive of failure to bond completely with her parents. 
D) Sara's difficult temperament is the result of painful experiences in the neonatal period. 
A) Infants' temperaments are part of their unique characteristics. 
B) Infants become less difficult if they are not kept on scheduled feedings and structured routines. 
C) Sara's behavior is suggestive of failure to bond completely with her parents. 
D) Sara's difficult temperament is the result of painful experiences in the neonatal period.

Question 14

The nurse should teach parents that which age is safe to give infants whole milk instead of commercial infant formula?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months 
B) 9 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 18 months 
A) 6 months 
B) 9 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 18 months

Exam 31: The Infant and Family

At which age can most infants sit steadily unsupported?

A nurse is teaching parents about prevention and treatment of colic.Which should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A nurse has completed a teaching session for parents about "baby-proofing" the home.Which statements made by the parents indicate an understanding of the teaching (select all that apply)?

Austin,age 6 months,has six teeth.The nurse should recognize that this is:

The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old healthy infant who weighed 7 pounds at birth.The nurse should expect the infant to now weigh approximately:

Clinical manifestations of failure to thrive caused by behavioral problems resulting in inadequate intake of calories include:

A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse,"All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." The nurse's best action is:

Which statement best describes the infant's physical development?

Which is an important nursing consideration when caring for an infant with failure to thrive?

At what age should the nurse expect an infant to begin smiling in response to pleasurable stimuli?

A nurse is conducting education classes for parents of infants.The nurse plans to discuss sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Which risk factors should the nurse include as increasing an infant's risk of a SIDS incident (select all that apply)?

Which information could be given to the parents of a 12-month-old child regarding appropriate play activities for this age?

Sara,age 4 months,was born at 35 weeks' gestation.She seems to be developing normally,but her parents are concerned because she is a "more difficult" baby than their other child,who was term.The nurse should explain that:

The nurse should teach parents that which age is safe to give infants whole milk instead of commercial infant formula?

21st Century Maternity Nursing

Community Care: the Family and Culture

Assessment and Health Promotion

Reproductive System Concerns

Infertility,contraception,and Abortion

Genetics, conception, and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Assessment of High Risk Pregnancy

Pregnancy at Risk: Preexisting Conditions

Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions

Labor and Birth Processes

Pain Management

Fetal Assessment During Labor

Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth

Labor and Birth Complications

Maternal Physiologic Changes

Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period

Transition to Parenthood

Postpartum Complications

Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

The High Risk Newborn

21st Century Pediatric Nursing

Family, social, cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication, history, and Physical Assessment

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

The Toddler and Family

The Preschooler and Family

The School-Age Child and Family

The Adolescent and Family

Chronic Illness, disability, and End-Of-Life Care

Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

Respiratory Dysfunction

Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Cardiovascular Dysfunction

Hematologic and Immunologic Dysfunction

Genitourinary Dysfunction

Cerebral Dysfunction

Endocrine Dysfunction

Integumentary Dysfunction

Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

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