Exam 36: The Infant and Family

What behavior indicates that an infant has developed object permanence?

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:

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

The parents of a 12-month-old child ask the nurse if the child can eat hot dogs. The nurse's reply should be based on knowing that:

By what age does the posterior fontanel usually close?

The parents of a 4-month-old infant tell the nurse that they are getting a microwave oven and will be able to heat the baby's formula faster. The nurse should recommend to:

Most infants begin to fear strangers at age:

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

The best play activity for a 6-month-old infant to provide tactile stimulation is to:

According to Piaget,the 6-month-old infant would be in what stage of the sensorimotor phase?

In terms of gross motor development,what would the nurse expect a 5-month-old infant to do? Choose all that apply.

The nurse is doing a routine assessment on a 14-month-old infant and notes that the anterior fontanel is closed. This should be interpreted as:

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

The nurse notices that a 10-month-old infant being seen in the clinic is wearing expensive,inflexible,high-top shoes. The nurse should explain that:

A mother tells the nurse that she doesn't want her infant immunized because of the discomfort associated with injections. The nurse should explain that:

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. The best nursing intervention is to:

The parent of 2-week-old Sarah asks the nurse if Sarah needs fluoride supplements because she is exclusively breastfed. The nurse's best response is:

Pacifiers can be extremely dangerous because of the frequency of use and the intensity of the infant's suck. In teaching parents about appropriate pacifier selection,the nurse should explain that a pacifier should have which characteristics? Choose all that apply.

Parents tell the nurse that their 1-year-old son often sleeps with them. They seem unconcerned about this. The nurse's response should be based on knowing that:

At which age can most infants sit steadily unsupported?