Maternal-Child Nursing Care: Chapter 28
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Thermoregulation is not well developed in infants. As a result, babies are at risk for hypothermia.
Kangaroo care is an effective way to prevent hypothermia in the infant. In this method, an unclothed,
diapered infant is placed on the mother's bare chest. This provides physiological warmth to the infant. It
is not advisable to give hot milk or hot water to the infant because it can damage their tissues. An
unclothed infant must not be kept in the sun for a long time because the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause
skin damage. There is no difference in calories between breast milk and formula.
Test-Taking Tip: Avoid selecting answers that state hospital rules or regulations as a reason or rationale
for action. - Answer Which intervention should the nurse incorporate to prevent hypothermia in an
infant?
1
Give hot milk or hot water to the infant at regular intervals.
2
Place the unclothed, diapered infant in the sun for few hours.
3
Feed the infant formula, which is higher in calories.
4
Put the unclothed, diapered infant on the mother's bare chest
3
Thermoregulation is one of the most important adaptations for an infant to develop. A hypothermic
infant tends to develop conditions such as hypoglycemia and metabolic acidosis. Skin-to-skin contact, or
kangaroo care, is beneficial in maintaining the infant's temperature. Sleep irregularities may develop
when an infant is suffering from pain internally or externally, which would also affect the growth and
development at early postnatal development. Metabolic rates are usually high in children. Neurological
maturation, or a dramatic increase in the number of neurons, occurs when the infant is in the embryonic
,stage and the neonatal state. - Answer An infant's blood glucose levels are low, and the nurse instructs
the mother to perform kangaroo care. Which condition would the nurse have assessed in the child?
1
Irregular sleep patterns
2
Reduced metabolism
3
Improper thermoregulation
4
Impaired maturation
2
A toddler is developing autonomy and is able to start making some choices about what he or she can
wear. A toddler is developing autonomy and focusing on doing things for himself or herself and
therefore would not want the mother to feed him or her. The child is at the stage of autonomy versus
shame and doubt, as defined by Erikson. At this age, the mother should provide opportunities for the
child to be active and learn by experience and imitation. Providing toys the child can control will help
achieve this stage. A toddler might easily become overstimulated by images from TV and loud sounds.
Toddlers are more interested in manipulating and learning from objects in the environment. - Answer A
nurse is examining a toddler and is discussing with the mother psychosocial development according to
Erikson's theories. Based on the nurse's knowledge of Erikson, the most age-appropriate activity to
suggest to the mother at this stage is to:
1
feed lunch.
2
allow the toddler to start making choices about what to wear.
3
allow the toddler to pull a talking-duck toy.
4
turn on a TV show with bright colors and loud songs
, 2
Children's play activities are categorized during each stage of development. Pretend play, which is also
called dramatic play, is seen in 11- to 13-month-old children when they perform activities that might be
puzzling or frustrating to them. Skill play is seen after infants have developed the ability to grasp objects
with their hands and manipulate them. This is when they use their skills to do things they observe such
as putting paper in and out of a toy. Social-effective play is seen in infancy, when infants take pleasure in
relationships with people. Sense-pleasure play happens when infants become attracted to natural colors
or things and focus intently on them. An example is playing with sand. - Answer The nurse observes a
child having difficulty getting a mobile phone to work and looking puzzled. What type of play is the child
demonstrating?
1
Skill play
2
Dramatic or pretend play
3
Social-effective play
4
Sense-pleasure play
1
A preschool child does not have the ability to understand the concept of conservation . This concept is
not developed until school age. Understanding conservation occurs between 7 to 10 years of age, when
a child begins to realize that physical factors, such as volume, weight, and number, remain the same
even though outward appearances are changed. Children are able to deal with a number of different
aspects of a situation simultaneously. This is not an expected response by a child. A preschool child will
not typically believe the glass changed shape to accommodate the medicine but rather that the amount
of medicine is less in the short, wide glass. - Answer A preschool child watches a nurse pour medication
from a tall, thin glass to a short, wide glass. Which statement is appropriate developmentally for this age
group?
1
The amount of medicine is less.
2
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2025/2026 latest version
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Thermoregulation is not well developed in infants. As a result, babies are at risk for hypothermia.
Kangaroo care is an effective way to prevent hypothermia in the infant. In this method, an unclothed,
diapered infant is placed on the mother's bare chest. This provides physiological warmth to the infant. It
is not advisable to give hot milk or hot water to the infant because it can damage their tissues. An
unclothed infant must not be kept in the sun for a long time because the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause
skin damage. There is no difference in calories between breast milk and formula.
Test-Taking Tip: Avoid selecting answers that state hospital rules or regulations as a reason or rationale
for action. - Answer Which intervention should the nurse incorporate to prevent hypothermia in an
infant?
1
Give hot milk or hot water to the infant at regular intervals.
2
Place the unclothed, diapered infant in the sun for few hours.
3
Feed the infant formula, which is higher in calories.
4
Put the unclothed, diapered infant on the mother's bare chest
3
Thermoregulation is one of the most important adaptations for an infant to develop. A hypothermic
infant tends to develop conditions such as hypoglycemia and metabolic acidosis. Skin-to-skin contact, or
kangaroo care, is beneficial in maintaining the infant's temperature. Sleep irregularities may develop
when an infant is suffering from pain internally or externally, which would also affect the growth and
development at early postnatal development. Metabolic rates are usually high in children. Neurological
maturation, or a dramatic increase in the number of neurons, occurs when the infant is in the embryonic
,stage and the neonatal state. - Answer An infant's blood glucose levels are low, and the nurse instructs
the mother to perform kangaroo care. Which condition would the nurse have assessed in the child?
1
Irregular sleep patterns
2
Reduced metabolism
3
Improper thermoregulation
4
Impaired maturation
2
A toddler is developing autonomy and is able to start making some choices about what he or she can
wear. A toddler is developing autonomy and focusing on doing things for himself or herself and
therefore would not want the mother to feed him or her. The child is at the stage of autonomy versus
shame and doubt, as defined by Erikson. At this age, the mother should provide opportunities for the
child to be active and learn by experience and imitation. Providing toys the child can control will help
achieve this stage. A toddler might easily become overstimulated by images from TV and loud sounds.
Toddlers are more interested in manipulating and learning from objects in the environment. - Answer A
nurse is examining a toddler and is discussing with the mother psychosocial development according to
Erikson's theories. Based on the nurse's knowledge of Erikson, the most age-appropriate activity to
suggest to the mother at this stage is to:
1
feed lunch.
2
allow the toddler to start making choices about what to wear.
3
allow the toddler to pull a talking-duck toy.
4
turn on a TV show with bright colors and loud songs
, 2
Children's play activities are categorized during each stage of development. Pretend play, which is also
called dramatic play, is seen in 11- to 13-month-old children when they perform activities that might be
puzzling or frustrating to them. Skill play is seen after infants have developed the ability to grasp objects
with their hands and manipulate them. This is when they use their skills to do things they observe such
as putting paper in and out of a toy. Social-effective play is seen in infancy, when infants take pleasure in
relationships with people. Sense-pleasure play happens when infants become attracted to natural colors
or things and focus intently on them. An example is playing with sand. - Answer The nurse observes a
child having difficulty getting a mobile phone to work and looking puzzled. What type of play is the child
demonstrating?
1
Skill play
2
Dramatic or pretend play
3
Social-effective play
4
Sense-pleasure play
1
A preschool child does not have the ability to understand the concept of conservation . This concept is
not developed until school age. Understanding conservation occurs between 7 to 10 years of age, when
a child begins to realize that physical factors, such as volume, weight, and number, remain the same
even though outward appearances are changed. Children are able to deal with a number of different
aspects of a situation simultaneously. This is not an expected response by a child. A preschool child will
not typically believe the glass changed shape to accommodate the medicine but rather that the amount
of medicine is less in the short, wide glass. - Answer A preschool child watches a nurse pour medication
from a tall, thin glass to a short, wide glass. Which statement is appropriate developmentally for this age
group?
1
The amount of medicine is less.
2
