GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT NURSING EXAM – INFANT TO OLDER ADULT 2026-27

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GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT NURSING
EXAM – INFANT TO OLDER ADULT 2026-27
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QUESTIONS 1–20: INFANT GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
1. Normal birth weight range for a full-term infant?
A. 2.5–4 kg
B. 1.5–2.5 kg
C. 4–5 kg
D. 3–5 kg
Answer: A
Rationale: Full-term newborns usually weigh 2.5–4 kg (5.5–8.8
lbs).


2. Expected weight change in the first week of life?
A. 5–10% loss
B. No weight loss
C. 15–20% loss
D. 1–2% loss
Answer: A

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3. By 6 months, the infant should be able to:
A. Sit with support and roll over
B. Walk independently
C. Speak in full sentences
D. Throw a ball
Answer: A


4. Reflex that disappears by 4–6 months?
A. Moro reflex
B. Babinski reflex
C. Rooting reflex
D. Stepping reflex
Answer: A


5. Piaget’s stage for infants?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
Answer: A

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6. Erikson’s psychosocial stage for infants?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Identity vs. Role Confusion
Answer: A


7. Expected milestone by 12 months:
A. Walk independently
B. Run
C. Draw shapes
D. Skip
Answer: A


8. Nursing intervention for infant safety:
A. Rear-facing car seat, safe sleep practices, choking hazard
prevention
B. Encourage climbing furniture
C. Provide small objects for play
D. Avoid supervision
Answer: A

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9. Average number of feedings per day for a newborn?
A. 8–12
B. 4–6
C. 6–8
D. 2–4
Answer: A


10. Expected head circumference growth:
A. 0–6 months: ~1.5 cm/month; 6–12 months: ~1 cm/month
B. No change
C. Decreases
D. Doubles monthly
Answer: A


11. Fine motor skill at 6 months?
A. Rakes objects with hands
B. Uses pincer grasp
C. Writes letters
D. Throws ball
Answer: A