C HAPTER 16: T HE I NFANT
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing , 8th Edition ; Leifer
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant
feeding?
a. Ive been mixing rice cereal and formula inthe babys bottle.
b. I switched the baby to low -fat milk at 9 months.
c. The baby reall y likes little pieces of chocolate.
d. I give the baby any new foods b efore he takes his bottle.
ANS: D
New solid foods should be introduced before formula or breast milk to
encourage the infant to try new foods.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 407
OBJ: 15 TOP: Nutrition Counseling KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Evaluation MSC: NC LEX: Health Promotion
and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. A mother is concerned because her 10 -month-old is lethargic. What is the
best action the nurse can advise this mother to implement?
a. Keep the infants room well lit.
b. Rub the infants soles vigorousl y.
c. Offer the infant a pacifier.
d. Handle the infant slowl y and gentl y.
, ANS: D
Some infants respond to stimulating environments by shutting down.
Move and handle infants slowl y and gently.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 401 TOP:
Lethargy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y: Basic Care and
Comfort
3. The nurse discusses child -proofing the home for safet y with the mother of
a 9-month-old. Which statement made by the mother wo uld indicate an
unsafe be havior?
a. I put covers on all of the electrical outlets.
b. In the car, she rides ina front -facing car seat.
c. There are locks on all of the cabinets inthe house.
d. I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs.
ANS: B
A rear-facing infant car seat should be used for infants younger than 1
year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Anal ysis REF: Page 409 TOP:
Infant Safet y KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation
MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safet y
and Infection Control
, 4. The nurse observes a 10 -month-old infant using her index finger and
thumb to pick up pieces of cereal. What does this behavior indicate the
infant has developed?
a. The pincer grasp
b. A grasp reflex
c. Prehension abilit y
d. The parachute reflex
ANS: A
By 1 year, th e pincer-grasp coordination of index finger and thumb is
well established.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 393
OBJ: 3 TOP: General Characteristics KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NC LEX: Health
Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
5. A parent is concerned because her infant has a diaper rash. What is the
best action the nurse would advise the parent to implement?
a. Use commercial diaper wipes to clean the area.
b. Appl y a protective ointment on the area.
c. Change the infants diaper less frequentl y.
d. Keep the diaper area covered all of the time.
ANS: B
A protective ointment can be applied when the skin inthe diaper area
appears pink and irritated.
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing , 8th Edition ; Leifer
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant
feeding?
a. Ive been mixing rice cereal and formula inthe babys bottle.
b. I switched the baby to low -fat milk at 9 months.
c. The baby reall y likes little pieces of chocolate.
d. I give the baby any new foods b efore he takes his bottle.
ANS: D
New solid foods should be introduced before formula or breast milk to
encourage the infant to try new foods.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 407
OBJ: 15 TOP: Nutrition Counseling KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Evaluation MSC: NC LEX: Health Promotion
and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. A mother is concerned because her 10 -month-old is lethargic. What is the
best action the nurse can advise this mother to implement?
a. Keep the infants room well lit.
b. Rub the infants soles vigorousl y.
c. Offer the infant a pacifier.
d. Handle the infant slowl y and gentl y.
, ANS: D
Some infants respond to stimulating environments by shutting down.
Move and handle infants slowl y and gently.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 401 TOP:
Lethargy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y: Basic Care and
Comfort
3. The nurse discusses child -proofing the home for safet y with the mother of
a 9-month-old. Which statement made by the mother wo uld indicate an
unsafe be havior?
a. I put covers on all of the electrical outlets.
b. In the car, she rides ina front -facing car seat.
c. There are locks on all of the cabinets inthe house.
d. I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs.
ANS: B
A rear-facing infant car seat should be used for infants younger than 1
year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Anal ysis REF: Page 409 TOP:
Infant Safet y KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation
MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Safet y
and Infection Control
, 4. The nurse observes a 10 -month-old infant using her index finger and
thumb to pick up pieces of cereal. What does this behavior indicate the
infant has developed?
a. The pincer grasp
b. A grasp reflex
c. Prehension abilit y
d. The parachute reflex
ANS: A
By 1 year, th e pincer-grasp coordination of index finger and thumb is
well established.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 393
OBJ: 3 TOP: General Characteristics KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Data Collection MSC: NC LEX: Health
Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
5. A parent is concerned because her infant has a diaper rash. What is the
best action the nurse would advise the parent to implement?
a. Use commercial diaper wipes to clean the area.
b. Appl y a protective ointment on the area.
c. Change the infants diaper less frequentl y.
d. Keep the diaper area covered all of the time.
ANS: B
A protective ointment can be applied when the skin inthe diaper area
appears pink and irritated.
