Question 1

The nurse is preparing to outline principles of discipline for parents of an infant.What information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply. )

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. A,B,D

Question 2

The nurse cautions that children who have unmet hunger needs will likely display which characteristic(s)? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Irritability 
B)  Ineffective feeding patterns 
C)  No predictable sleep-wake cycle 
D)  Distrust 
E)  Effective parent bonding 
A)  Irritability 
B)  Ineffective feeding patterns 
C)  No predictable sleep-wake cycle 
D)  Distrust 
E)  Effective parent bonding A,B,C,D

Question 3

What is the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 months 
B)  5 months 
C)  8 months 
D)  15 months 
A)  4 months 
B)  5 months 
C)  8 months 
D)  15 months C

Question 4

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 5

The nurse is educating parents of a 2-month-old infant about immunizations.What immunizations against illness should their child receive? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Pertussis (whooping cough) 
B)  Influenza 
C)  Diphtheria 
D)  Tetanus 
E)  Polio 
A)  Pertussis (whooping cough) 
B)  Influenza 
C)  Diphtheria 
D)  Tetanus 
E)  Polio

Question 6

At what age does an infant's birth weight triple?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
A)  9 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years

Question 7

Which statement indicates the mother of an 8-month-old infant 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 8

The parent of a 3-month-old infant asks the nurse,"At what age do infants usually begin drinking from a cup?" What is the nurse's most accurate response?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 months 
B)  9 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  2 years 
A)  5 months 
B)  9 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  2 years

Question 9

Parents of a 6-month-old infant ask the nurse why it is necessary to offer iron-rich formula to their child.What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The infant has limited ability to produce red blood cells." 
B)  "The infant has ineffective digestive enzymes." 
C)  "The infant has exhausted maternal iron stores." 
D)  "The infant has need of the iron to support dentition." 
A)  "The infant has limited ability to produce red blood cells." 
B)  "The infant has ineffective digestive enzymes." 
C)  "The infant has exhausted maternal iron stores." 
D)  "The infant has need of the iron to support dentition."

Question 10

The nurse discusses child-proofing the home for safety with the mother of a 9-month-old infant.Which statement made by the mother would indicate an unsafe behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I put covers on all of the electrical outlets." 
B)  "In the car,she rides in a front-facing car seat." 
C)  "There are locks on all of the cabinets in the house." 
D)  "I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs." 
A)  "I put covers on all of the electrical outlets." 
B)  "In the car,she rides in a front-facing car seat." 
C)  "There are locks on all of the cabinets in the house." 
D)  "I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs."

Question 11

What will the nurse take into consideration when educating parents regarding infant nutrition? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural practices 
B)  Sex of the infant 
C)  Parental knowledge 
D)  Infant's developmental level 
E)  Parent-child interaction 
A)  Cultural practices 
B)  Sex of the infant 
C)  Parental knowledge 
D)  Infant's developmental level 
E)  Parent-child interaction

Question 12

How might the nurse demonstrate the parachute reflex with an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifting the infant high in the air above her head 
B)  Holding the infant in a football hold,cradling the head 
C)  Seating the infant in a stroller in an upright position 
D)  Placing the infant downward into the crib 
A)  Lifting the infant high in the air above her head 
B)  Holding the infant in a football hold,cradling the head 
C)  Seating the infant in a stroller in an upright position 
D)  Placing the infant downward into the crib

Question 13

What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old infant 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 14

What is the earliest age at which the infant should be able to walk independently?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 10 months 
B)  12 to 15 months 
C)  15 to 18 months 
D)  18 to 21 months 
A)  8 to 10 months 
B)  12 to 15 months 
C)  15 to 18 months 
D)  18 to 21 months

Question 15

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 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 new foods before he takes his bottle."

Question 16

A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for her well-baby examination.Her birth weight was 8 pounds,2 ounces.What will the nurse weighing the infant today expect her weight to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least 12 pounds 
B)  At least 16 pounds 
C)  At least 20 pounds 
D)  At least 24 pounds 
A)  At least 12 pounds 
B)  At least 16 pounds 
C)  At least 20 pounds 
D)  At least 24 pounds

Question 17

Parents of an infant inform the nurse they are planning home preparation of solid foods.What directions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply. )

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 18

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

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 19

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 20

What should the teaching plan include about infant fall precautions? (Select all that apply. )

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 while indoors. 
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 while indoors.

Exam 16: The Infant

The nurse is preparing to outline principles of discipline for parents of an infant.What information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse cautions that children who have unmet hunger needs will likely display which characteristic(s)? (Select all that apply. )

What is the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone?

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

The nurse is educating parents of a 2-month-old infant about immunizations.What immunizations against illness should their child receive? (Select all that apply. )

At what age does an infant's birth weight triple?

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

The parent of a 3-month-old infant asks the nurse,"At what age do infants usually begin drinking from a cup?" What is the nurse's most accurate response?

Parents of a 6-month-old infant ask the nurse why it is necessary to offer iron-rich formula to their child.What is the correct response?

The nurse discusses child-proofing the home for safety with the mother of a 9-month-old infant.Which statement made by the mother would indicate an unsafe behavior?

What will the nurse take into consideration when educating parents regarding infant nutrition? (Select all that apply. )

How might the nurse demonstrate the parachute reflex with an infant?

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

What is the earliest age at which the infant should be able to walk independently?

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

A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for her well-baby examination.Her birth weight was 8 pounds,2 ounces.What will the nurse weighing the infant today expect her weight to be?

Parents of an infant inform the nurse they are planning home preparation of solid foods.What directions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply. )

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

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

What should the teaching plan include about infant fall precautions? (Select all that apply. )

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