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Growth and Development Practice Questions - Refer to Leifer Textbook
1. The nurse is assessing a four month-old infant. The nurse would anticipate finding that the infant
would be able to
A.
Hold a rattle
B.
Bang two blocks
C.
Drink from a cup
D.
Wave “bye-bye
Answer: A
2. The nurse is evaluating a new mother feeding her newborn. Which observation indicates the
mother understands proper feeding methods for her newborn?
A.
Holding the bottle so the nipple is always filled with formula.
B.
Allowing her seven – pound baby to sleep after taking 1 ½ ounces from the bottle.
C.
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Burping the baby every ten minutes during the feeding.
D.
Warming the formula bottle in the microwave for 15 seconds and giving it directly to the baby.
ANSWER: a
3. A pregnant woman is advised to alter her diet during pregnancy by increasing her protein and
Vitamin C to meet the needs of the growing fetus. Which diet BEST meets the client’s needs?
A.
Scrambled egg, hash browned potatoes, half-glass of buttermilk, large nectarine
B.
3oz. chicken, ½ C. corn, lettuce salad, small banana
C.
1 C. macaroni, ¾ C. peas, glass whole milk, medium pear
D.
Beef, ½ C. lima beans, glass of skim milk, ¾ C. strawberries
ANSWER: D
4. When caring for an elderly client it is important to keep in mind the changes in color vision that
may occur. What colors are apt to be most difficult for the elderly to distinguish?
A.
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answers.and development questions and
Red and blue.
B.
Blue and gold.
C.
Red and green.
D.
Blue and green
ANSWER: D
5. The nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The nurse recognizes that the mother needs
more teaching regarding cord care because she
A.
keeps the cord exposed to the
air. B.
washes her hands before sponge bathing her
baby. C.
washes the cord and surrounding area well with water at each diaper change.
D.
answers.and development questions and
Growth and Development Practice Questions - Refer to Leifer Textbook
1. The nurse is assessing a four month-old infant. The nurse would anticipate finding that the infant
would be able to
A.
Hold a rattle
B.
Bang two blocks
C.
Drink from a cup
D.
Wave “bye-bye
Answer: A
2. The nurse is evaluating a new mother feeding her newborn. Which observation indicates the
mother understands proper feeding methods for her newborn?
A.
Holding the bottle so the nipple is always filled with formula.
B.
Allowing her seven – pound baby to sleep after taking 1 ½ ounces from the bottle.
C.
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answers.and development questions and
Burping the baby every ten minutes during the feeding.
D.
Warming the formula bottle in the microwave for 15 seconds and giving it directly to the baby.
ANSWER: a
3. A pregnant woman is advised to alter her diet during pregnancy by increasing her protein and
Vitamin C to meet the needs of the growing fetus. Which diet BEST meets the client’s needs?
A.
Scrambled egg, hash browned potatoes, half-glass of buttermilk, large nectarine
B.
3oz. chicken, ½ C. corn, lettuce salad, small banana
C.
1 C. macaroni, ¾ C. peas, glass whole milk, medium pear
D.
Beef, ½ C. lima beans, glass of skim milk, ¾ C. strawberries
ANSWER: D
4. When caring for an elderly client it is important to keep in mind the changes in color vision that
may occur. What colors are apt to be most difficult for the elderly to distinguish?
A.
, growth
answers.and development questions and
Red and blue.
B.
Blue and gold.
C.
Red and green.
D.
Blue and green
ANSWER: D
5. The nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The nurse recognizes that the mother needs
more teaching regarding cord care because she
A.
keeps the cord exposed to the
air. B.
washes her hands before sponge bathing her
baby. C.
washes the cord and surrounding area well with water at each diaper change.
D.
