NUR-227 PEDS TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The nurse is creating safety brochures about the prevention of poisoning for different
population groups. The nurse identifies which recommendations to include for parents
and caregivers of infants?
Select all that apply.
Lock all medication cabinets.
Place all houseplants out of reach.
Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke.
Remove all toys made prior to 1970.
Evaluate your home for lead sources. ✅Lock all medication cabinets.
Medications should always be kept out of reach and locked to prevent accidental
poisoning of infants and children.
Place all houseplants out of reach.
Placing houseplants out of reach will prevent the ingestion of common toxic houseplants
by the infant or child.
Evaluate your home for lead sources.
The home should be evaluated for sources of lead. High blood lead levels are
associated with neurological disorders in children. Lead in old pipes and in some paint
can be a source of lead in older homes.
The nurse is teaching the mother of a newborn about the prevention of infant
asphyxiation. Which priority strategy does the nurse recommend the parents implement
even before the infant is mobile?
Remove crib decorations and fluffy bedding.
Place the crib mattress at the lowest setting.
Keep the baby away from any cigarette smoke.
Make sure the crib slats are at least six inches apart. ✅Remove crib decorations and
fluffy bedding.
Crib decorations and fluffy bedding should be removed to reduce the risk of infant
asphyxiation
The mother of an infant asks the nurse for suggestions about ways to calm her infant's
crying. Which response(s) by the nurse are appropriate?
Select all that apply.
"Crying may cause increased gas causing pain."
"You shouldn't try to stop your baby from crying."
"You can try swaddling. This can be very calming."
"Crying is how infants communicate their needs."
"Using a baby swing can comfort an irritable infant." ✅"Crying may cause increased
gas causing pain."
, Infants who have colic cry frequently and regularly because of the gas pain they have.
Parents should be aware of this so they do not blame themselves.
"You can try swaddling. This can be very calming."
Many babies like to be wrapped up and are soothed by the familiar pressure (similar to
that of the womb). Caregivers can pull the infant's arms and legs in toward the center of
the body and then wrap the baby in a light blanket as way to help calm the child.
"Using a baby swing can comfort an irritable infant."
Motion such as from an infant swing or rocking the baby in your arms can help soothe
the infant's irritability and decrease crying.
An infant is in the clinic for a six-month well visit. Height and weight are in the 50th
percentile. The infant can sit and shows an interest in food. Which foods should the
nurse recommend the parents introduce at this stage?
Yogurt mixed with bananas or mango
Chopped steamed broccoli and carrots
Canned chicken and beef mixed with broth
Rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula ✅Rice cereal mixed with breast milk or
formula
The nurse should recommend the parents introduce iron-fortified rice cereal mixed with
breast milk or formula. This is an ideal first food that is gentle on the stomach and
nutritious.
Match the infant age with the most appropriate developmental action. ✅Takes one or
two naps 12 months old
Can begin to self-soothe Four months old
Sleeps 16 hours per day Newborn
Consistently sleeps all night Six months
The parents of a six-month-old infant report excessive drooling, fussiness, and loss of
appetite. Which practices should the nurse recommend that may relieve these
symptoms?
Select all that apply.
Popsicles
Hard candy
Teething ring
Frozen bagels
Clean wet washcloth ✅Teething ring
A teething ring may be soothing to a teething infant. The cold is likely soothing to
inflamed gums.
Frozen bagels
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The nurse is creating safety brochures about the prevention of poisoning for different
population groups. The nurse identifies which recommendations to include for parents
and caregivers of infants?
Select all that apply.
Lock all medication cabinets.
Place all houseplants out of reach.
Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke.
Remove all toys made prior to 1970.
Evaluate your home for lead sources. ✅Lock all medication cabinets.
Medications should always be kept out of reach and locked to prevent accidental
poisoning of infants and children.
Place all houseplants out of reach.
Placing houseplants out of reach will prevent the ingestion of common toxic houseplants
by the infant or child.
Evaluate your home for lead sources.
The home should be evaluated for sources of lead. High blood lead levels are
associated with neurological disorders in children. Lead in old pipes and in some paint
can be a source of lead in older homes.
The nurse is teaching the mother of a newborn about the prevention of infant
asphyxiation. Which priority strategy does the nurse recommend the parents implement
even before the infant is mobile?
Remove crib decorations and fluffy bedding.
Place the crib mattress at the lowest setting.
Keep the baby away from any cigarette smoke.
Make sure the crib slats are at least six inches apart. ✅Remove crib decorations and
fluffy bedding.
Crib decorations and fluffy bedding should be removed to reduce the risk of infant
asphyxiation
The mother of an infant asks the nurse for suggestions about ways to calm her infant's
crying. Which response(s) by the nurse are appropriate?
Select all that apply.
"Crying may cause increased gas causing pain."
"You shouldn't try to stop your baby from crying."
"You can try swaddling. This can be very calming."
"Crying is how infants communicate their needs."
"Using a baby swing can comfort an irritable infant." ✅"Crying may cause increased
gas causing pain."
, Infants who have colic cry frequently and regularly because of the gas pain they have.
Parents should be aware of this so they do not blame themselves.
"You can try swaddling. This can be very calming."
Many babies like to be wrapped up and are soothed by the familiar pressure (similar to
that of the womb). Caregivers can pull the infant's arms and legs in toward the center of
the body and then wrap the baby in a light blanket as way to help calm the child.
"Using a baby swing can comfort an irritable infant."
Motion such as from an infant swing or rocking the baby in your arms can help soothe
the infant's irritability and decrease crying.
An infant is in the clinic for a six-month well visit. Height and weight are in the 50th
percentile. The infant can sit and shows an interest in food. Which foods should the
nurse recommend the parents introduce at this stage?
Yogurt mixed with bananas or mango
Chopped steamed broccoli and carrots
Canned chicken and beef mixed with broth
Rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula ✅Rice cereal mixed with breast milk or
formula
The nurse should recommend the parents introduce iron-fortified rice cereal mixed with
breast milk or formula. This is an ideal first food that is gentle on the stomach and
nutritious.
Match the infant age with the most appropriate developmental action. ✅Takes one or
two naps 12 months old
Can begin to self-soothe Four months old
Sleeps 16 hours per day Newborn
Consistently sleeps all night Six months
The parents of a six-month-old infant report excessive drooling, fussiness, and loss of
appetite. Which practices should the nurse recommend that may relieve these
symptoms?
Select all that apply.
Popsicles
Hard candy
Teething ring
Frozen bagels
Clean wet washcloth ✅Teething ring
A teething ring may be soothing to a teething infant. The cold is likely soothing to
inflamed gums.
Frozen bagels
