Question 1

When is the best age for solid food to be introduced into the infant's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 3 months 
B) 4 to 6 months 
C) When birth weight has tripled 
D) When tooth eruption has started 
A) 2 to 3 months 
B) 4 to 6 months 
C) When birth weight has tripled 
D) When tooth eruption has started

Question 2

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 3

A 3-month-old infant,born at 38 weeks of gestation,will hold a rattle if it is put in her hands,but she will not voluntarily grasp it. The nurse should interpret this as:

Accepted Answer

A) Normal development. 
B) Significant developmental lag. 
C) Slightly delayed development caused by prematurity. 
D) Suggestive of a neurologic disorder such as cerebral palsy. 
A) Normal development. 
B) Significant developmental lag. 
C) Slightly delayed development caused by prematurity. 
D) Suggestive of a neurologic disorder such as cerebral palsy.

Question 4

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 5

What 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 kinetic 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 kinetic 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 6

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 7

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. The nurse bases her explanation on knowing that:

Accepted Answer

A) Child should not be given fibrous foods until digestive tract matures at age 4 years. 
B) Child should not be given any solid foods until this digestive problem is resolved. 
C) This is abnormal and requires further investigation. 
D) This is normal because of the immaturity of digestive processes at this age. 
A) Child should not be given fibrous foods until digestive tract matures at age 4 years. 
B) Child should not be given any solid foods until this digestive problem is resolved. 
C) This is abnormal and requires further investigation. 
D) This is normal because of the immaturity of digestive processes at this age.

Question 8

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 9

The clinic is lending a federally approved car seat to an infant's family. The nurse should explain that the safest place to put the car seat is:

Accepted Answer

A) Front facing in back seat. 
B) Rear facing in back seat. 
C) Front facing in front seat with airbag on passenger side. 
D) Rear facing in front seat if an air bag is on the passenger side. 
A) Front facing in back seat. 
B) Rear facing in back seat. 
C) Front facing in front seat with airbag on passenger side. 
D) Rear facing in front seat if an air bag is on the passenger side.

Question 10

In terms of fine motor development,the infant of 7 months should be able to:

Accepted Answer

A) Transfer objects from one hand to the other. 
B) Use thumb and index finger in crude pincer grasp. 
C) Hold crayon and make a mark on paper. 
D) Release cubes into a cup. 
A) Transfer objects from one hand to the other. 
B) Use thumb and index finger in crude pincer grasp. 
C) Hold crayon and make a mark on paper. 
D) Release cubes into a cup.

Question 11

The nurse is interviewing the father of 10-month-old Megan. She is playing on the floor when she notices an electrical outlet and reaches up to touch it. Her father says "No" firmly and removes her from near the outlet. The nurse should use this opportunity to teach the father that Megan:

Accepted Answer

A) Is old enough to understand the word "No." 
B) Is too young to understand the word "No." 
C) Should already know that electrical outlets are dangerous. 
D) Will learn safety issues better if she is spanked. 
A) Is old enough to understand the word "No." 
B) Is too young to understand the word "No." 
C) Should already know that electrical outlets are dangerous. 
D) Will learn safety issues better if she is spanked.

Question 12

An appropriate play activity for a 7-month-old infant to encourage visual stimulation is:

Accepted Answer

A) Playing peek-a-boo. 
B) Playing pat-a-cake. 
C) Imitating animal sounds. 
D) Showing how to clap hands. 
A) Playing peek-a-boo. 
B) Playing pat-a-cake. 
C) Imitating animal sounds. 
D) Showing how to clap hands.

Exam 36: The Infant and Family

When is the best age for solid food to be introduced into the infant's diet?

Which statement best describes the infant's physical development?

A 3-month-old infant,born at 38 weeks of gestation,will hold a rattle if it is put in her hands,but she will not voluntarily grasp it. The nurse should interpret this as:

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:

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

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

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. The nurse bases her explanation on knowing that:

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

The clinic is lending a federally approved car seat to an infant's family. The nurse should explain that the safest place to put the car seat is:

In terms of fine motor development,the infant of 7 months should be able to:

The nurse is interviewing the father of 10-month-old Megan. She is playing on the floor when she notices an electrical outlet and reaches up to touch it. Her father says "No" firmly and removes her from near the outlet. The nurse should use this opportunity to teach the father that Megan:

An appropriate play activity for a 7-month-old infant to encourage visual stimulation is:

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