Exam 36: The Infant and Family

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.How should the nurse explain this difference to the parents?

The parents of a 12-month-old child ask the nurse if the child can eat hot dogs.Which of the following should inform the nurse's reply?

At which age do most infants begin to fear strangers?

According to Piaget,a 6-month-old infant is in which stage of the sensorimotor phase?

By what age should the nurse expect that an infant will be able to pull herself into a standing position?

The parents of a 9-month-old infant tell the nurse that they have noticed foods such as peas and corn are not completely digested and can be seen in their infant's stool.Which of the following statements is accurate as a basis for her explanation?

In terms of gross motor development,what can the nurse expect a 5-month-old infant to do?

In terms of fine motor development,which of the following actions should a 7-month-old infant be able to perform?

In terms of gross motor development,what does a nurse expect a 5-month-old infant to do?

What is an appropriate play activity for a 7-month-old infant to encourage visual stimulation?

Latasha is a breastfed infant being seen in the clinic for her 6-month checkup.Her mother tells the nurse that she recently began to suck her thumb.Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

A mother tells the nurse that she is discontinuing breastfeeding her 5-month-old infant.What should the nurse recommend that the infant be given?