Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing 8th Edition Leifer Test Bank Chapter 16: The Infant MULTIPLE CHOICE

Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing 8th Edition Leifer Test Bank Chapter 16: The Infant MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A mother calls the pediatricians office because her infant is colicky. What is the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother? a. Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice. b. Place the infant in a well-lit room. c. Walk around and massage the infants back. d. Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently. ANS: D One technique the nurse can offer parents of a fussy infant is to rock the infant gently and slowly while being careful to avoid sudden movements. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Colic KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 2. When does the posterior fontanelle close? a. 2 to 3 months b. 3 to 6 months c. 6 to 9 months d. 9 to 12 months ANS: A The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 396 OBJ: 5 TOP: Fontanelle KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 3. At what age does an infants birth weight triple? a. 9 months b. 1 year c. 18 months d. 2 years ANS: B The infant usually triples his or her birth weight by about 12 months of age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 400 OBJ: 3 TOP: Development and Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 4. What is the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone? a. 4 months b. 5 months c. 8 months d. 15 months ANS: C The infant can sit alone without support at about 8 months of age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 398 OBJ: 5 TOP: Sitting Alone KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by Leifer) 145 5. What is the earliest age at which the infant should be able to walk independently? a. 8 to 10 months b. 12 to 15 months c. 15 to 18 months d. 18 to 21 months ANS: B For the majority of children, the milestone of walking alone is achieved between 12 and 15 months. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 400 OBJ: 5 TOP: Walk Independently KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 6. 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 nurses most accurate response? a. 5 months b. 9 months c. 1 year d. 2 years ANS: A The infant can usually drink from a cup when it is offered at about 5 months. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 397 TOP: Drink from Cup KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 7. What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old to be able to accomplish? a. Hold a cup. b. Stand with assistance. c. Lift head and shoulders. d. Sit with back straight. ANS: C Because development is cephalocaudal, of these choices, lifting the head and shoulders is the one that the infant learns to do first. The infant can usually sit with support at about 5 months of age and can sit alone at about 8 months. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 397 OBJ: 3 TOP: Development and Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 8. What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old infant? 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 ANS: C The infant should be holding the head up well by 5 months of age. If head lag is present at 6 months, the child should undergo further evaluation. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 397 OBJ: 3 TOP: Head Control KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by Leifer) 146 9. 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 would expect her weight to be? a. At least 12 pounds b. At least 16 pounds c. At least 20 pounds d. At least 24 pounds ANS: B Birth weight is usually doubled by 6 months of age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 397 OBJ: 3 TOP: Development and Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 10. What will the nurse advise a parent to do when introducing solid foods? a. Begin with one tablespoon of food. b. Mix foods together. c. Eliminate a refused food from the diet. d. Introduce each new food 4 to 7 days apart. ANS: D Only one new food is offered in a 4- to 7-day period to determine tolerance. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 407 TOP: Solid Food KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development 11. The nurse is talking with a parent about tooth eruption. What teeth will the nurse explain are the first deciduous teeth to erupt? a. Lower central incisors b. Upper central incisors c. Lower lateral incisors d. Upper lateral incisors ANS: A The first teeth to erupt, u