chapter 25 maternity and peds Exam
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The nurse is examining a 10-month-old boy who was born 10 weeks early. Which of the
following findings is cause for concern? A) The child has doubled his birthweight. B) The
child exhibits plantar grasp reflex. C) The child's head circumference is 19.5 inches. D)
No primary teeth have erupted y - CORRECT ANSWER-C
The nurse is teaching a new mother about the drastic growth and developmental
changes her infant will experience in the first year of life. Which of the following
describes a developmental milestone occurring in infancy?
A) By 6 months of age the infant's brain weighs half that of the adult brain; at age 12
months, the brain weighs 2.5 times what it did at birth.
B) Most infants triple their birthweight by 4 to 6 months of age and quadruple their
birthweight by the time they are 1 year old.
C) The head circumference increases rapidly during the first 6 months: the average
increase is about 1 inch per month.
D) The heart triples in size over the first year of life; the average pulse rate decreases
from 120 to 140 in the newborn to about 100 in the 1-year-old. - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The nurse is helping a new mother prepare for breastfeeding her infant. During which of
the following newborn states of consciousness would the nurse recommended
attempting the feeding?
A) Light sleep
B) Drowsiness
C) Quiet alert state
D) Active alert state - CORRECT ANSWER-C
, The nurse is assessing the respiratory system of a newborn. Which of the following
anatomic differences place the infant at risk for respiratory compromise? Select all
answers that apply.
A) The nasal passages are narrower.
B) The trachea and chest wall are less compliant.
C) The bronchi and bronchioles are shorter and wider. D) The larynx is more funnel
shaped.
E) The tongue is smaller.
F) There are significantly fewer alveoli. - CORRECT ANSWER-ADF
The nurse measures the head circumference of a 6-month-old infant. Which
measurement would the nurse interpret as most appropriate?
A) 33 cm
B) 35 cm
C) 43.5 cm
D) 47 cm - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the
baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?
Test Bank - Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (3rd Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
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A) "This is a primitive reflex known as the plantar grasp."
B) "This is a primitive reflex known as the palmar grasp."
C) "This is a protective reflex known as rooting."
D) "This is a protective reflex known as the Moro reflex." - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which reflex, if found in a 4-month-old infant, would cause the nurse to be concerned?
Questions With Accurate Answers
Rated A+
The nurse is examining a 10-month-old boy who was born 10 weeks early. Which of the
following findings is cause for concern? A) The child has doubled his birthweight. B) The
child exhibits plantar grasp reflex. C) The child's head circumference is 19.5 inches. D)
No primary teeth have erupted y - CORRECT ANSWER-C
The nurse is teaching a new mother about the drastic growth and developmental
changes her infant will experience in the first year of life. Which of the following
describes a developmental milestone occurring in infancy?
A) By 6 months of age the infant's brain weighs half that of the adult brain; at age 12
months, the brain weighs 2.5 times what it did at birth.
B) Most infants triple their birthweight by 4 to 6 months of age and quadruple their
birthweight by the time they are 1 year old.
C) The head circumference increases rapidly during the first 6 months: the average
increase is about 1 inch per month.
D) The heart triples in size over the first year of life; the average pulse rate decreases
from 120 to 140 in the newborn to about 100 in the 1-year-old. - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The nurse is helping a new mother prepare for breastfeeding her infant. During which of
the following newborn states of consciousness would the nurse recommended
attempting the feeding?
A) Light sleep
B) Drowsiness
C) Quiet alert state
D) Active alert state - CORRECT ANSWER-C
, The nurse is assessing the respiratory system of a newborn. Which of the following
anatomic differences place the infant at risk for respiratory compromise? Select all
answers that apply.
A) The nasal passages are narrower.
B) The trachea and chest wall are less compliant.
C) The bronchi and bronchioles are shorter and wider. D) The larynx is more funnel
shaped.
E) The tongue is smaller.
F) There are significantly fewer alveoli. - CORRECT ANSWER-ADF
The nurse measures the head circumference of a 6-month-old infant. Which
measurement would the nurse interpret as most appropriate?
A) 33 cm
B) 35 cm
C) 43.5 cm
D) 47 cm - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the
baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?
Test Bank - Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (3rd Edition) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman
139
A) "This is a primitive reflex known as the plantar grasp."
B) "This is a primitive reflex known as the palmar grasp."
C) "This is a protective reflex known as rooting."
D) "This is a protective reflex known as the Moro reflex." - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which reflex, if found in a 4-month-old infant, would cause the nurse to be concerned?
