Burns Chapter 5 Developmental
Management of Infants Questions with
Verified Answers
The primary care PNP performs a well baby examination on a 7-day-old infant who is
nursing well, according to the mother. The NP notes that the infant weighed 3250 grams
at birht and 2990 grams when discharged on the second day of life. The infant weighs
3080 grams at this visit. Which action is correct? - ANSWERSSchedule a weight check
in 1 week
The parent of a newborn infant asks the primary care PNP when to intervene to help the
infant's future intellectual growth. What will the NP tell the parent? -
ANSWERSLanguage and literacy skills begin at birth
During an assessment of a 4-week-old infant, the primary care pediatric nurse
practitioner learns that a breastfed infant nurses every 2 hours during the day but is able
to sleep for a 4-hour period during the night. The infant has gained 20 grams per day in
the interval since last seen in the clinic. What will the nurse practitioner recommend? -
ANSWERSContinuing to nurse the infant using the current pattern
The mother of a 6-week-old breastfeeding infant tells the primary care pediatric nurse
practitioner that her baby, who previously had bowel movements with each feeding, now
has a bowel movement once every third day. What will the nurse practitioner tell her? -
ANSWERSThis may be normal for breastfed babies.
The mother of a 3-month-old child tells the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner that
it is "so much fun" now that her infant coos and smiles and wants to play. What is
important for the nurse practitioner to teach this mother? - ANSWERSHow to read the
infant's cues for overstimulation
The mother of a 6-month-old infant is distressed because the infant can say "dada" but
not "mama" and asks the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner why this is when she
is the one who spends more time with the infant. How will the nurse practitioner
respond? - ANSWERSAt this age, your baby does not understand the meaning of
sounds."
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is performing a well baby examination on a
2-month-old infant who has gained 25 grams per day in the last interval. The mother is
nursing and tells the nurse practitioner that her infant seems fussy and wants to nurse
more often. What will the nurse practitioner tell her?
a. She may not be making as much breastmilk as before. - ANSWERSThe infant may
be going through an expected growth spurt.
Management of Infants Questions with
Verified Answers
The primary care PNP performs a well baby examination on a 7-day-old infant who is
nursing well, according to the mother. The NP notes that the infant weighed 3250 grams
at birht and 2990 grams when discharged on the second day of life. The infant weighs
3080 grams at this visit. Which action is correct? - ANSWERSSchedule a weight check
in 1 week
The parent of a newborn infant asks the primary care PNP when to intervene to help the
infant's future intellectual growth. What will the NP tell the parent? -
ANSWERSLanguage and literacy skills begin at birth
During an assessment of a 4-week-old infant, the primary care pediatric nurse
practitioner learns that a breastfed infant nurses every 2 hours during the day but is able
to sleep for a 4-hour period during the night. The infant has gained 20 grams per day in
the interval since last seen in the clinic. What will the nurse practitioner recommend? -
ANSWERSContinuing to nurse the infant using the current pattern
The mother of a 6-week-old breastfeeding infant tells the primary care pediatric nurse
practitioner that her baby, who previously had bowel movements with each feeding, now
has a bowel movement once every third day. What will the nurse practitioner tell her? -
ANSWERSThis may be normal for breastfed babies.
The mother of a 3-month-old child tells the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner that
it is "so much fun" now that her infant coos and smiles and wants to play. What is
important for the nurse practitioner to teach this mother? - ANSWERSHow to read the
infant's cues for overstimulation
The mother of a 6-month-old infant is distressed because the infant can say "dada" but
not "mama" and asks the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner why this is when she
is the one who spends more time with the infant. How will the nurse practitioner
respond? - ANSWERSAt this age, your baby does not understand the meaning of
sounds."
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is performing a well baby examination on a
2-month-old infant who has gained 25 grams per day in the last interval. The mother is
nursing and tells the nurse practitioner that her infant seems fussy and wants to nurse
more often. What will the nurse practitioner tell her?
a. She may not be making as much breastmilk as before. - ANSWERSThe infant may
be going through an expected growth spurt.
