NURS 2050 Maternal Child Health EXAM 1 Practice Questions and Correct Answers

How many erupted teeth would the nurse expect a healthy 8-month-old infant to have? a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 Answer- ANSWER a) 2 During the first week of life, the newborn's weight: a) increases about 5% to 10%. b) decreases about 5% to 10%. c) stabilizes d) fluctuates widely. Answer- ANSWER: b) decreases about 5% to 10 % Approximately 5% to 10% of the birth weight is lost by age 3 or 4 days as the result of the passage of stools and a limited fluid intake The nurse should encourage the parent to introduce tooth brushing to the child by age: a) 6 months. b) 1 year. c) 3 years. d) 7 years Answer- ANSWER: b) 1 year. The nurse checks that all patients ages 1 year and older have toothbrushes. The Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that the first dental visit occur by 1 year. To meet the needs (as described by Erikson) of a school-age child diagnosed with diabetes, the nurse should: a) explain carefully to the mother the need to adhere rigidly to dietary modifications. b) allow the child to eat whatever he or she wants and administer insulin to maintain optimum glucose levels. c) allow the child to perform his or her own blood glucose checks and administer his or her own insulin. d) perform blood glucose checks four times a day and at bedtime. Answer- ANSWER: c) allow the child to perform his or her own blood glucose checks and administer his or her own insulin. School-age children are in Erikson's stage of industry, where the child gets results from his or her own efforts at performance. Patience is needed to allow school-age children to do things for themselves, even if it takes longer It is most appropriate to first introduce competitive games at age: a) 3 to 5 years. b) 5 to 6 years. c) 7 to 9 years. d) 12 to 15 year