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Infant NCLEX 3000 Exam Practice
Questions and Answers |100% Pass
A neonate was admitted to the pediatric unit with an unexpected congenital defect. What's the best
way to involve the parents in the infant's care? - Answer✔✔-2. Offer the parents opportunities to be
involved with the infant's care while they adjust to his unexpected condition.
A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with clubfeet about cast care. Which statement by the father
indicates the need for further teaching? - Answer✔✔-4. "Immunizations will have to be delayed until the
casts come off."
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to the parents of a 9-month-old infant who is having
surgery to repair a ventricular septal defect. Identify the area of the heart where the defect is located. -
Answer✔✔-A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the septum between the ventricles. The defect can be
anywhere along the septum but is most commonly located in the middle of the septum.
A client who has tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) delivers her baby. When
she asks whether her baby has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), how should the nurse
respond? - Answer✔✔-3. "Your baby may have acquired HIV in utero, but we won't know for sure until
the baby is older."
Parents bring their infant to the clinic seeking treatment for vomiting and diarrhea that has lasted for 2
days. While collecting data on the infant, the nurse detects dry mucous membranes and lethargy. What
other finding suggests deficient fluid volume? - Answer✔✔-1. A sunken fontanel
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Which data collection finding would the nurse identify as abnormal for a 4-month-old infant? -
Answer✔✔-4. The spaces between the ribs (intercostal) are delineated during inspiration.
The nurse is developing a plan to teach a mother how to reduce her baby's risk of developing otitis
media. Which of the following directions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? - Answer✔✔-2.
Place the baby in an upright position when giving a bottle.
A mother is concerned that she might be spoiling her 2-month-old daughter by picking her up each time
she cries. Which suggestion should the nurse offer? - Answer✔✔-2. "Continue to pick her up when she
cries because young infants need cuddling and holding to meet their needs."
The nurse is approached by the mother of a child with hypospadias. She says to the nurse, "Why did this
have to happen to my baby? Why couldn't he be perfect? How could this have happened?" What should
the nurse say in response? - Answer✔✔-4. "You seem upset. Tell me about it."
The nurse is teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the parents of a 1-month-old infant being
discharged with an apnea monitor. Which steps are appropriate for performing CPR on an infant? -
Answer✔✔-3. Check for a pulse by palpating the brachial artery., 5. Compress the sternum ½" to 1"., 6.
Give five compressions to one breath.
When developing a postoperative plan of care for an infant scheduled for cleft lip repair, the nurse
should assign highest priority to which intervention? - Answer✔✔-1. Comforting the child as quickly as
possible
Which intervention provides the most accurate information about an infant's hydration status? -
Answer✔✔-4. Weighing the infant daily
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An 8-month-old infant is admitted with a febrile seizure. The infant weighs 17 lb (7.7 kg). The physician
orders ceftriaxone (Rocephin), 270 mg I.M. every 12 hours. (The safe dosage range is 50 to 75 mg/kg
daily.) The pharmacy sends a vial that yields a dosage strength of 500 mg/2 ml when reconstituted. The
nurse should administer how many milliliters? - Answer✔✔-3. 1.08 ml
The nurse is preparing for the discharge of a neonate with a cleft lip and palate. One of the nurse's major
concerns is to: - Answer✔✔-4. establish an adequate feeding pattern.
A mother is discontinuing breast-feeding after 3 months. The nurse should advise her to include which
item in her infant's diet? - Answer✔✔-4. Iron-fortified formula alone
When collecting data on a postterm neonate, the nurse expects to find: - Answer✔✔-2. abundant
subcutaneous fat.
The nurse is teaching parents how to select appropriate toys for their 10-month-old infant. Which
statement by the parents indicates effective teaching? - Answer✔✔-4. "We'll get a push toy for the
baby."
An infant arrives at the emergency department in full cardiopulmonary arrest. Efforts at resuscitation
fail, and he's pronounced dead. The cause of death is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the
following is true regarding the etiology of SIDS? - Answer✔✔-4. It occurs more commonly in infants who
sleep in the prone position.
A 4-month-old infant is taken to the pediatrician by his parents because they're concerned about his
frequent respiratory infections, poor feeding habits, frequent vomiting, and colic. The physician notes
that the baby has failed to gain expected weight and recommends that the baby have a sweat test
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FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024
Infant NCLEX 3000 Exam Practice
Questions and Answers |100% Pass
A neonate was admitted to the pediatric unit with an unexpected congenital defect. What's the best
way to involve the parents in the infant's care? - Answer✔✔-2. Offer the parents opportunities to be
involved with the infant's care while they adjust to his unexpected condition.
A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with clubfeet about cast care. Which statement by the father
indicates the need for further teaching? - Answer✔✔-4. "Immunizations will have to be delayed until the
casts come off."
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to the parents of a 9-month-old infant who is having
surgery to repair a ventricular septal defect. Identify the area of the heart where the defect is located. -
Answer✔✔-A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the septum between the ventricles. The defect can be
anywhere along the septum but is most commonly located in the middle of the septum.
A client who has tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) delivers her baby. When
she asks whether her baby has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), how should the nurse
respond? - Answer✔✔-3. "Your baby may have acquired HIV in utero, but we won't know for sure until
the baby is older."
Parents bring their infant to the clinic seeking treatment for vomiting and diarrhea that has lasted for 2
days. While collecting data on the infant, the nurse detects dry mucous membranes and lethargy. What
other finding suggests deficient fluid volume? - Answer✔✔-1. A sunken fontanel
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Which data collection finding would the nurse identify as abnormal for a 4-month-old infant? -
Answer✔✔-4. The spaces between the ribs (intercostal) are delineated during inspiration.
The nurse is developing a plan to teach a mother how to reduce her baby's risk of developing otitis
media. Which of the following directions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? - Answer✔✔-2.
Place the baby in an upright position when giving a bottle.
A mother is concerned that she might be spoiling her 2-month-old daughter by picking her up each time
she cries. Which suggestion should the nurse offer? - Answer✔✔-2. "Continue to pick her up when she
cries because young infants need cuddling and holding to meet their needs."
The nurse is approached by the mother of a child with hypospadias. She says to the nurse, "Why did this
have to happen to my baby? Why couldn't he be perfect? How could this have happened?" What should
the nurse say in response? - Answer✔✔-4. "You seem upset. Tell me about it."
The nurse is teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the parents of a 1-month-old infant being
discharged with an apnea monitor. Which steps are appropriate for performing CPR on an infant? -
Answer✔✔-3. Check for a pulse by palpating the brachial artery., 5. Compress the sternum ½" to 1"., 6.
Give five compressions to one breath.
When developing a postoperative plan of care for an infant scheduled for cleft lip repair, the nurse
should assign highest priority to which intervention? - Answer✔✔-1. Comforting the child as quickly as
possible
Which intervention provides the most accurate information about an infant's hydration status? -
Answer✔✔-4. Weighing the infant daily
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An 8-month-old infant is admitted with a febrile seizure. The infant weighs 17 lb (7.7 kg). The physician
orders ceftriaxone (Rocephin), 270 mg I.M. every 12 hours. (The safe dosage range is 50 to 75 mg/kg
daily.) The pharmacy sends a vial that yields a dosage strength of 500 mg/2 ml when reconstituted. The
nurse should administer how many milliliters? - Answer✔✔-3. 1.08 ml
The nurse is preparing for the discharge of a neonate with a cleft lip and palate. One of the nurse's major
concerns is to: - Answer✔✔-4. establish an adequate feeding pattern.
A mother is discontinuing breast-feeding after 3 months. The nurse should advise her to include which
item in her infant's diet? - Answer✔✔-4. Iron-fortified formula alone
When collecting data on a postterm neonate, the nurse expects to find: - Answer✔✔-2. abundant
subcutaneous fat.
The nurse is teaching parents how to select appropriate toys for their 10-month-old infant. Which
statement by the parents indicates effective teaching? - Answer✔✔-4. "We'll get a push toy for the
baby."
An infant arrives at the emergency department in full cardiopulmonary arrest. Efforts at resuscitation
fail, and he's pronounced dead. The cause of death is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the
following is true regarding the etiology of SIDS? - Answer✔✔-4. It occurs more commonly in infants who
sleep in the prone position.
A 4-month-old infant is taken to the pediatrician by his parents because they're concerned about his
frequent respiratory infections, poor feeding habits, frequent vomiting, and colic. The physician notes
that the baby has failed to gain expected weight and recommends that the baby have a sweat test
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