Maternity & Child Exam 7

Maternity & Child Exam 7 When teaching parents about typical toddler eating patterns, which of the following should be included? A Food "jags" B Increase in appetite C Consistent table manners D Preference to eat alone A mother states that she thinks her 9-month old is 'developing slowly'. When evaluating the infant's development, the nurse would not expect a normal 9-month old to be able to... A Begin to use imitative verbal expressions. B Creep and crawl. C Hold a bottle with good hand - mouth coordination. D Put an arm through a sleeve while being dressed. The nurse notes a swelling on the neonate's scalp that crosses the suture line. The nurse documents this condition as... A Perinatal caput. B Caput succedaneum C Hemorrhage edema. D Cephallic hematoma. A mother of a 2 year old has just left the hospital to check on her other children. Which of the following would best help the 2 year old who is now crying inconsolably? A Large cuddly dog B Taking a nap C Favorite blanket D Peer play group Which of the following tasks is typical for an 18-month old baby? A Copying a circle B Playing toy with other children C Pulling toys D Building a tower of eight blocks The child probably tells the nurse that brushing and flossing her teeth is her responsibility. When responding to this information, the nurse should realize that the child... A Should have assumed this responsibility much sooner B Is too young to be given this responsibility C Is most likely quite capable of this responsibility D Is probably just exaggerating the responsibility The mother says that she will be glad to let her child brush her teeth without help, but at what age should this begin? Nurse Roselyn should respond at... A 7 years B 5 years C 3 years D 6 years The school nurse is planning a series of safety and accident prevention classes for a group of third grades. What preventive measures should the nurse stress during the first class, knowing the leading cause of incidental injury and death in this age? A Auto seat belts B Flame-retardant clothing C Life preserves D Protective eyewear The mother is concerned about the child's compulsion for collecting things. The nurse explains that this behavior is related to the cognitive ability to perform. A Formal operations B Concrete operations C Tertiary circular reactions D Coordination of The nurse teaches the client's mother about the normal reaction that the infant might experience 12 to 24 hours after the DPT immunization, which of the following reactions would the nurse discuss? A Diarrhea B Nasal Congestion C Lethargy. D Mild fever. A two month old infant is brought to the clinic for the first immunization against DPT. The nurse should administer the vaccine via what route? A Oral. B Subcutaneous C Intradermal D Intramascular The mother says, "the soft spot near the front of her baby's head is still big, when will it close?" Nurse Lilibeth's correct response would be at... A 2 to 4 months. B 9 to 12 months. C 5 to 8 months. D 13 to 18 months. prop Nurse Bryan knows that one of the most effective strategies to teach a Four year old about safety is to... A Tell him he is bad when they do something dangerous B Show him pictures of children who have involve with accidents C Provide good examples of safety behavior D Show him potential dangers to avoid Mother Riza brings her normally developed 3-year old to the clinic for a check-up. The nurse would expect that the child would be at least skilled in... A Stringing large beads B Tying shoelaces C Riding a bicycle D Using blunt scissors When performing the physical assessment, the nurse explains to the mother that in a term neonate, sole creases are... A Absent near the heels. B Evident only towards the transverse arch. C Evident under the heels only, D Spread over the entire foot. The mother asks when the "soft spots" close? The nurse explains that the neonate's anterior fontanel will normally close by age... A 6 to 8 months. B 20 to 24 months. C 2 to 3 months. D 12 to 18 months. The mother asks about dental care for her child. She says that she helps brush the child's teeth daily. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate? A "Since you help brush her teeth, there's no need to see a dentist now" B "You should have begun dental appointments last year but it is not too late" C "A dental check-up is a good idea, even if no noticeable problems are present" D "Your child does not need to see the dentist until she starts school" When assessing an 18-month old, the nurse notes a characteristics protruding abdomen. Which of the following would explain the rationale for this findings? A Increased food intake owing to age B Linear growth curve C Bowlegged posture D Underdeveloped abdominal muscles The nurse plans to administer the Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) to a five month old infant. The nurse should explain to the mother that the test measures the infants... A Pre-disposition to genetic and allergic illnesses. B Intelligence quotient. C Emotional development. D Social and physical activities. ..............