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Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e (by Leifer) The Infant
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A mother calls the pediatricians office because her infant is colicky. What is the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother?
a. Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice.
b....
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INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK
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Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8e
(by Leifer) The Infant
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A mother calls the pediatricians office because her infant is colicky. What is
the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother?
a. Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice.
b. Place the infant in a well-lit room.
c. Walk around and massage the infants back.
d. Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently.
ANS: D
One technique the nurse can offer parents of a fussy infant is to rock the infant
gently and slowly while being careful to avoid sudden movements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 400
OBJ: 7 TOP: Colic KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
2. When does the posterior fontanelle close?
a. 2 to 3 months
b. 3 to 6 months
c. 6 to 9 months
d. 9 to 12 months
ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 396
OBJ: 5 TOP: Fontanelle KEY: Nursing ProcesNsUSRteSpIN: DGaTtBa .CCoOlM
lection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. At what age does an infants birth weight triple?
a. 9 months
b. 1 year
c. 18 months
d. 2 years
ANS: B
The infant usually triples his or her birth weight by about 12 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: Page 400 OBJ: 3 TOP:
Development and Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
4. What is the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone?
a. 4 months
b. 5 months
c. 8 months
d. 15 months
ANS: C
The infant can sit alone without support at about 8 months of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: Page 398 OBJ: 5 TOP: Sitting
Alone
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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5. What is the earliest age at which the infant should be able to walk independently?
a. 8 to10 months
b. 12 to 15 months
c. 15 to 18 months
d. 18 to 21 months
ANS: B
For the majority of children, the milestone of walking alone is achieved between 12
and 15 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: Page 400 OBJ: 5 TOP: Walk
Independently
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
6. The parent of a 3-month-old infant asks the nurse, At what age do infants
usually begin drinking from a cup? What is the nurses most accurate response?
a. 5 months
b. 9 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years
ANS: A
The infant can usually drink from a cup when it is offered at about 5 months.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 397
TOP: Drink from Cup KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
7. What would the nurse expect a 4-month-old to be able to accomplish?
a. Hold a cup. NURSINGTB.COM
b. Stand with
assistance.
c. Lift head and
shoulders.
d. Sit with back
straight.
ANS: C
Because development is cephalocaudal, of these choices, lifting the head and
shoulders is the one that the infant learns to do first. The infant can usually sit
with support at about 5 months of age and can sit alone at about 8 months.
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