Peds Quiz 4 LATEST UPDATED
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1. An infant weighed 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs) at birth. Now, at her 6-month
well-child checkup, she weighs 5.8 kg (12.75 lbs). How should you
describe her weight gain? - ANSWER ✔ Normal for age
2. The newborn has a heelstick for studies. Which of the following is
incorrect technique? - ANSWER ✔ puncture the center of the heel
with a lancet to a depth of less than 2 mm
3. The nurse assessing a preterm infant understands that the infant's
level of maturation refers to: - ANSWER ✔ ability of the organs
to function outside the uterus
4. The nurse carefully assesses the preterm infant for respiratory
distress syndrome (RDS) because of a deficiency of which
substance? - ANSWER ✔ surfactant
5. The nurse clarifies that a preterm infant born at 34 weeks of
gestation is placed in an incubator because - ANSWER ✔ the
infant's temperature control mechanism is immature
6. An infant weighted 7 lbs, 11 oz. at birth. What should the nurse
expect this infant to weigh at 12 months of age? - ANSWER ✔ 23
lbs
, 7. The mother of a one-month-old infant states that she is curious as
to whether her child is developing normally. Which of the
following developmental milestones should the nurse inform the
mother that the infant is expected to perform at this age? -
ANSWER ✔ Lifting head briefly
8. Which of the following developmental markers should the nurse
expect to see in caring for an infant who is four months old? -
ANSWER ✔ Begins to use consonant sounds; no head lag when
pulled to sitting position
9. The nurse is assessing a six-month-old child. Which
developmental skills are normal and should be expected? -
ANSWER ✔ Sits alone in tripod position
10. A six-month-old child received the following play things as a
gift from a relative. The nurse should advise the parents that which
of the following items is potentially dangerous for the child to play
with? - ANSWER ✔ Balloon
11. The nurse should teach a parent to introduce solid foods to an
infant at what age? - ANSWER ✔ 6 months
12. For an eight-month-old infant, which toy promotes cognitive
development? - ANSWER ✔ Jack-in-the-box
13. The pediatric nurse understands that the rooting reflex
typically disappears at which age? - ANSWER ✔ 3-4 months
14. The pediatric nurse is conducting an examination of a nine-
month-old baby. During the examination, the nurse should be able
to elicit which reflex? - ANSWER ✔ Babinski
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1. An infant weighed 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs) at birth. Now, at her 6-month
well-child checkup, she weighs 5.8 kg (12.75 lbs). How should you
describe her weight gain? - ANSWER ✔ Normal for age
2. The newborn has a heelstick for studies. Which of the following is
incorrect technique? - ANSWER ✔ puncture the center of the heel
with a lancet to a depth of less than 2 mm
3. The nurse assessing a preterm infant understands that the infant's
level of maturation refers to: - ANSWER ✔ ability of the organs
to function outside the uterus
4. The nurse carefully assesses the preterm infant for respiratory
distress syndrome (RDS) because of a deficiency of which
substance? - ANSWER ✔ surfactant
5. The nurse clarifies that a preterm infant born at 34 weeks of
gestation is placed in an incubator because - ANSWER ✔ the
infant's temperature control mechanism is immature
6. An infant weighted 7 lbs, 11 oz. at birth. What should the nurse
expect this infant to weigh at 12 months of age? - ANSWER ✔ 23
lbs
, 7. The mother of a one-month-old infant states that she is curious as
to whether her child is developing normally. Which of the
following developmental milestones should the nurse inform the
mother that the infant is expected to perform at this age? -
ANSWER ✔ Lifting head briefly
8. Which of the following developmental markers should the nurse
expect to see in caring for an infant who is four months old? -
ANSWER ✔ Begins to use consonant sounds; no head lag when
pulled to sitting position
9. The nurse is assessing a six-month-old child. Which
developmental skills are normal and should be expected? -
ANSWER ✔ Sits alone in tripod position
10. A six-month-old child received the following play things as a
gift from a relative. The nurse should advise the parents that which
of the following items is potentially dangerous for the child to play
with? - ANSWER ✔ Balloon
11. The nurse should teach a parent to introduce solid foods to an
infant at what age? - ANSWER ✔ 6 months
12. For an eight-month-old infant, which toy promotes cognitive
development? - ANSWER ✔ Jack-in-the-box
13. The pediatric nurse understands that the rooting reflex
typically disappears at which age? - ANSWER ✔ 3-4 months
14. The pediatric nurse is conducting an examination of a nine-
month-old baby. During the examination, the nurse should be able
to elicit which reflex? - ANSWER ✔ Babinski
