HESI/SAUNDERS ONLINE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN EXAM MODULE 1: DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES AND TRANSITIONS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the nurse tells the group that infants: Tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy personality Experience frustration to allow an infant to cry for a while before meeting his or her needs Rely on the fact that their needs will be met Ignore needs for short periods to develop a healthy personality CORRECT ANSWER Rely on the fact that their needs will be met A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb. 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now weighs 13 lb. The nurse should ell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight stabilizes Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the weight gain is inadequate Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is excessive CORRECT ANSWER Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected