Peds NCLEX questions and answers

Infant in prone or supine position is able to raise head; appears at 2 months, strongest at 10 months - ANSWER-labyrinthine righting While infant is supine, head is turned to one side; shoulder, trunk, and finally pelvis will turn toward that side; appears at 3 months, until 24 to 36 months - ANSWER-neck righting A modification of the neck-righting reflex in which turning hips and shoulders to one side causes all other body parts to follow; appears at 6 months, until 24 to 36 months - ANSWER-body righting When body of an erect infant is tilted, head is returned to upright, erect position; appears at 7 to 12 months, persists indefinitely - ANSWER-otolith righting When infant is suspended in a horizontal prone position, the head is raised and legs and spine are extended; appears at 6 to 8 months, lasts until 12 to 24 months - ANSWER-landau When infant is suspended in a horizontal prone position and suddenly thrust downward, hands and fingers extend forward as if to protect against falling - ANSWER-parachute reflex (moro/startle) age you can introduce whole milk into the diet - ANSWER-one year old age you can start potty training - ANSWER-two years old sign of being ready to potty train - A