Module 1 Exam Question & Answers
2025
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their
partners about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using
Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what should the nurse
tell the group about the infants?
1) Rely on the fact that their needs will be met.
2) Tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a
healthy personality
3) Ignore needs for short periods to develop a healthy personality
4) Experience frustration to allow an infant to cry for a whole before
meeting his or her needs - Correct Answers ✅✅1) Rely on the fact
that their needs will be met
At this stage the Eriksons theory of development is establishing trust. If
provided with consistent satisfying experiences that are delivered in a
timely matter, the infant comes to rely on the fact that their needs are
met and that in turn will be able to tolerate some degree of frustration
or discomfort until those needs are met.
,Module 1 Exam Question & Answers
2025
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old 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 (2.9 kg). The nurse notes that the infant
now weighs 13 lb (5.9 kg). Which action should the nurse take?
1) Tell the mother that the infants weight is increasing as expected
2) Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because
the weight gain is excessive
3) Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until
the infant's weight stabilizes
4)Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk
to formula because the weight gain is inadequate - Correct Answers
✅✅1) tell the mother that the infants weight is increasing as
expected
Infants usually double their birth weight at 6 months and triple birth
weight by 1 year
,Module 1 Exam Question & Answers
2025
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month-old infant
notes that the infant's head circumference is the same as the chest
circumference. Based on this finding, what should the nurse do?
1) Suspect the presence of hydrocephalus
2) Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed
3) Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected
4) Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record -
Correct Answers ✅✅4) document these measurements in the
infants health-care record
The head circumference growth rate during the first year is
approximately 0.4 inch per month. By 10 to 12 months of age, the
infants head and chest circumferences are equal.
A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my 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?
, Module 1 Exam Question & Answers
2025
1) "Yes, your infant is protected from all infections."
2) "If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
3) "The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant
is 12 months old."
4) "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at
risk for infection." - Correct Answers ✅✅4) the immune system of
an infant is immature and the infant is at risk for infection
Even though the immune system matures during infancy, maximal
protection against infection is not achieved until early childhood
A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month-old infant.
Which developmental milestones does the nurse expect to note in an
infant of this age? Select all that apply
1) the infant babbles
2) infant says "mama"
3) infant smiles and coos
4) infant babbles single consonants
2025
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their
partners about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using
Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what should the nurse
tell the group about the infants?
1) Rely on the fact that their needs will be met.
2) Tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a
healthy personality
3) Ignore needs for short periods to develop a healthy personality
4) Experience frustration to allow an infant to cry for a whole before
meeting his or her needs - Correct Answers ✅✅1) Rely on the fact
that their needs will be met
At this stage the Eriksons theory of development is establishing trust. If
provided with consistent satisfying experiences that are delivered in a
timely matter, the infant comes to rely on the fact that their needs are
met and that in turn will be able to tolerate some degree of frustration
or discomfort until those needs are met.
,Module 1 Exam Question & Answers
2025
A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old 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 (2.9 kg). The nurse notes that the infant
now weighs 13 lb (5.9 kg). Which action should the nurse take?
1) Tell the mother that the infants weight is increasing as expected
2) Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because
the weight gain is excessive
3) Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until
the infant's weight stabilizes
4)Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk
to formula because the weight gain is inadequate - Correct Answers
✅✅1) tell the mother that the infants weight is increasing as
expected
Infants usually double their birth weight at 6 months and triple birth
weight by 1 year
,Module 1 Exam Question & Answers
2025
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month-old infant
notes that the infant's head circumference is the same as the chest
circumference. Based on this finding, what should the nurse do?
1) Suspect the presence of hydrocephalus
2) Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed
3) Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected
4) Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record -
Correct Answers ✅✅4) document these measurements in the
infants health-care record
The head circumference growth rate during the first year is
approximately 0.4 inch per month. By 10 to 12 months of age, the
infants head and chest circumferences are equal.
A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my 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?
, Module 1 Exam Question & Answers
2025
1) "Yes, your infant is protected from all infections."
2) "If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
3) "The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant
is 12 months old."
4) "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at
risk for infection." - Correct Answers ✅✅4) the immune system of
an infant is immature and the infant is at risk for infection
Even though the immune system matures during infancy, maximal
protection against infection is not achieved until early childhood
A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month-old infant.
Which developmental milestones does the nurse expect to note in an
infant of this age? Select all that apply
1) the infant babbles
2) infant says "mama"
3) infant smiles and coos
4) infant babbles single consonants
