Study Guide 1: Pediatrics | Summary of Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing
Alert and energetic - ansthe nurse is assessing the nutritional status of a 6 year old.
Which finding suggests the child is well-nourished?
"brush your baby's teeth before bedtime each night"
"Fluoride is beneficial to the teeth of a child at this age."
" Water in a bottle is safe for teeth at any time." - ansThe nurse should teach the mother
of a 19 mo. old which actions to recommend best oral care?
colic - ansunexplained episodes of crying and irritability in an otherwise healthy infant
creep - ansself propelled forward movement carrying trunk above and parallel to floor.
extrusion reflex - ansthrusting tongue movements that automatically push food out of
mouth
grasp reflex - ansclosure of the hand when the palm is touched or stroked
, object permanence - ansinfant can remember that an object exists even if it is out of
sight
parachute reflex - ansextension of both arms when thrust downward in the prone
position
pincer grasp - ansaccurate and coordinated opposition of index finger and thumb of the
same hand
prehension - ansability to grasp objects between all fingers of one hand and the
opposing thumb of the same hand.
comfort and relief of tension - anshow does sucking benefit a young infant?
trust - ansthe primary goal for normal personality development during infancy is to
acquire a sense of ______
a minimum of 6 wet diapers per day for young infants
, peaceful sleep between feedings - ansWhat guidance can the nurse give new parents who
are concerned about whether their baby is receiving an adequate diet of breast milk or formula?
weight, height or length, head circumference, skinfold thickness - anslist four
assessments that the health care provider may use to gauge the adequacy of an infants nutrition:
thought process and perceptual abilities - ansAppropriate sensory stimulation is needed
to promote what type of infant development?
2 mo. - ansevents likely to occur: briefly holds head erect and in the midline of body
11 mo. - ansevent likely to occur: feeds self finger foods
2 mo. - ansevent likely to occur: should have first DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
immunization
7 mo. - ansevent likely to occur: two lower central incisors; begins to crawl; transfers
objects from one hand to the other
Nursing
Alert and energetic - ansthe nurse is assessing the nutritional status of a 6 year old.
Which finding suggests the child is well-nourished?
"brush your baby's teeth before bedtime each night"
"Fluoride is beneficial to the teeth of a child at this age."
" Water in a bottle is safe for teeth at any time." - ansThe nurse should teach the mother
of a 19 mo. old which actions to recommend best oral care?
colic - ansunexplained episodes of crying and irritability in an otherwise healthy infant
creep - ansself propelled forward movement carrying trunk above and parallel to floor.
extrusion reflex - ansthrusting tongue movements that automatically push food out of
mouth
grasp reflex - ansclosure of the hand when the palm is touched or stroked
, object permanence - ansinfant can remember that an object exists even if it is out of
sight
parachute reflex - ansextension of both arms when thrust downward in the prone
position
pincer grasp - ansaccurate and coordinated opposition of index finger and thumb of the
same hand
prehension - ansability to grasp objects between all fingers of one hand and the
opposing thumb of the same hand.
comfort and relief of tension - anshow does sucking benefit a young infant?
trust - ansthe primary goal for normal personality development during infancy is to
acquire a sense of ______
a minimum of 6 wet diapers per day for young infants
, peaceful sleep between feedings - ansWhat guidance can the nurse give new parents who
are concerned about whether their baby is receiving an adequate diet of breast milk or formula?
weight, height or length, head circumference, skinfold thickness - anslist four
assessments that the health care provider may use to gauge the adequacy of an infants nutrition:
thought process and perceptual abilities - ansAppropriate sensory stimulation is needed
to promote what type of infant development?
2 mo. - ansevents likely to occur: briefly holds head erect and in the midline of body
11 mo. - ansevent likely to occur: feeds self finger foods
2 mo. - ansevent likely to occur: should have first DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
immunization
7 mo. - ansevent likely to occur: two lower central incisors; begins to crawl; transfers
objects from one hand to the other
