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Chapter 16: The Infant
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A mother calls the pediatricians office because her infant is colicky. What is the most helpful measure the
nurse can suggest to the mother?
a. Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice.
b. Place the infant in a well-lit room.
c. Walk around and massage the infants back.
d. Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently.
ANS: D
One technique the nurse can offer parents of a fussy infant is to rock the infant gently and slowly while being
careful to avoid sudden movements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 400
OBJ: 7 TOP: Colic KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
2. When does the posterior fontanelle close?
a. 2 to 3 months
b. 3 to 6 months
c. 6 to 9 months
d. 9 to 12 months
ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 396
OBJ: 5 TOP: Fontanelle KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. At what age does an infants birth weight triple?
a. 9 months
b. 1 year
c. 18 months
d. 2 years
ANS: B
The infant usually triples his or her birth weight by about 12 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 400
OBJ: 3 TOP: Development and Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
4. What is the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone?
a. 4 months
b. 5 months
c. 8 months
d. 15 months
ANS: C
The infant can sit alone without support at about 8 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 398
OBJ: 5 TOP: Sitting Alone
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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5. What is the earliest age at which the infant should be able to walk independently?
a. 8 to 10 months
b. 12 to 15 months
c. 15 to 18 months
d. 18 to 21 months
ANS: B
For the majority of children, the milestone of walking alone is achieved between 12 and 15 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 400
OBJ: 5 TOP: Walk Independently
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
6. The parent of a 3-month-old infant asks the nurse, At what age do infants usually begin drinking from a
cup? What is the nurses most accurate response?
a. 5 months
b. 9 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years
ANS: A
The infant can usually drink from a cup when it is offered at about 5 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 397
TOP: Drink from Cup KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
7. What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old to be able to accomplish?
a. Hold a cup. NURSINGTB.COM
b. Stand with assistance.
c. Lift head and shoulders.
d. Sit with back straight.
ANS: C
Because development is cephalocaudal, of these choices, lifting the head and shoulders is the one that the
infant learns to do first. The infant can usually sit with support at about 5 months of age and can sit alone at
about 8 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 397
OBJ: 3 TOP: Development and Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
8. What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old infant?
a. Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week
b. Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months
c. Head lag present
d. Can sit alone for a few seconds
ANS: C
The infant should be holding the head up well by 5 months of age. If head lag is present at 6 months, the child
should undergo further evaluation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 397
OBJ: 3 TOP: Head Control
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by Leifer) 145
Chapter 16: The Infant
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A mother calls the pediatricians office because her infant is colicky. What is the most helpful measure the
nurse can suggest to the mother?
a. Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice.
b. Place the infant in a well-lit room.
c. Walk around and massage the infants back.
d. Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently.
ANS: D
One technique the nurse can offer parents of a fussy infant is to rock the infant gently and slowly while being
careful to avoid sudden movements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 400
OBJ: 7 TOP: Colic KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
2. When does the posterior fontanelle close?
a. 2 to 3 months
b. 3 to 6 months
c. 6 to 9 months
d. 9 to 12 months
ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 396
OBJ: 5 TOP: Fontanelle KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. At what age does an infants birth weight triple?
a. 9 months
b. 1 year
c. 18 months
d. 2 years
ANS: B
The infant usually triples his or her birth weight by about 12 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 400
OBJ: 3 TOP: Development and Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
4. What is the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone?
a. 4 months
b. 5 months
c. 8 months
d. 15 months
ANS: C
The infant can sit alone without support at about 8 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 398
OBJ: 5 TOP: Sitting Alone
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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5. What is the earliest age at which the infant should be able to walk independently?
a. 8 to 10 months
b. 12 to 15 months
c. 15 to 18 months
d. 18 to 21 months
ANS: B
For the majority of children, the milestone of walking alone is achieved between 12 and 15 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 400
OBJ: 5 TOP: Walk Independently
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
6. The parent of a 3-month-old infant asks the nurse, At what age do infants usually begin drinking from a
cup? What is the nurses most accurate response?
a. 5 months
b. 9 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years
ANS: A
The infant can usually drink from a cup when it is offered at about 5 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 397
TOP: Drink from Cup KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
7. What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old to be able to accomplish?
a. Hold a cup. NURSINGTB.COM
b. Stand with assistance.
c. Lift head and shoulders.
d. Sit with back straight.
ANS: C
Because development is cephalocaudal, of these choices, lifting the head and shoulders is the one that the
infant learns to do first. The infant can usually sit with support at about 5 months of age and can sit alone at
about 8 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 397
OBJ: 3 TOP: Development and Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
8. What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old infant?
a. Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week
b. Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months
c. Head lag present
d. Can sit alone for a few seconds
ANS: C
The infant should be holding the head up well by 5 months of age. If head lag is present at 6 months, the child
should undergo further evaluation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 397
OBJ: 3 TOP: Head Control
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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