Module 1: Developmental Stages and
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A nurse is providing Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
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
,A nurse is weighing a Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as
breastfed 6-month-old expected
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
,A nurse performing a Document these measurements in the infant's health-
physical assessment of a care record
12-month-old infant notes
that the infant's head
circumference is the same
as the chest
circumference. On the
basis of this finding, the
nurse should:
Suspect the presence of
hydrocephalus
Tell the mother that the
infant is growing faster
than expected
Suggest to the
pediatrician that a skull x-
ray be performed
Document these
measurements in the
infant's health-care record
, A new mother asks the The immune system of an infant is immature, and the
nurse, "I was told that my infant is at risk for infection."
infant received my
antibodies during
pregnancy. Does that
mean that my infant is
protected against
infections?" Which
statement should the
nurse make in response to
the mother?
"The immune system of an
infant is immature, and the
infant is at risk for
infection."
"Yes, your infant is
protected from all
infections."
"If you breastfeed, your
infant is protected from
infection."
"The transfer of your
antibodies protects your
infant until the infant is 12
months old."
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A nurse is providing Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
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
,A nurse is weighing a Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as
breastfed 6-month-old expected
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
,A nurse performing a Document these measurements in the infant's health-
physical assessment of a care record
12-month-old infant notes
that the infant's head
circumference is the same
as the chest
circumference. On the
basis of this finding, the
nurse should:
Suspect the presence of
hydrocephalus
Tell the mother that the
infant is growing faster
than expected
Suggest to the
pediatrician that a skull x-
ray be performed
Document these
measurements in the
infant's health-care record
, A new mother asks the The immune system of an infant is immature, and the
nurse, "I was told that my infant is at risk for infection."
infant received my
antibodies during
pregnancy. Does that
mean that my infant is
protected against
infections?" Which
statement should the
nurse make in response to
the mother?
"The immune system of an
infant is immature, and the
infant is at risk for
infection."
"Yes, your infant is
protected from all
infections."
"If you breastfeed, your
infant is protected from
infection."
"The transfer of your
antibodies protects your
infant until the infant is 12
months old."
