NUR 236 PrepU Chapter 25: Growth and Development of
the Newborn and Infant Questions With Complete Solutions
A 12-month-old seen at a walk-in clinic weighed 8 pounds 4
ounces (3750 g) at birth. Weight now is 20 pounds 8 ounces
(9300 g). The nurse determines: Correct Answers the child
weighs less than expected for age.
A 5-month-old infant being assessed was born at 32 weeks. The
nurse doing the well-child check-up should compare the baby to
what norms? Correct Answers the development of a 3-month-
old
A 9-month-old has been brought to the clinic for a well-child
visit. The mother reports her son was born 6 weeks prematurely.
During the data collection, the child's mother reports her son
seems to be a few months "behind" what she recalls from her
older children. What is the best response by the nurse? Correct
Answers "Delays are normal when a child is premature."
A mother asks the nurse where the microwave is so that she can
warm up breast milk to feed her baby. What is the best response
by the nurse? Correct Answers "You should warm the milk
under warm water instead."
A new mother reports that she is exhausted and that the little
sleep she gets is determined by her baby. Which suggestion
should the nurse prioritize to help the mother establish healthy
sleeping patterns in her infant? Correct Answers Use the crib
for sleeping only, not for play activities.
, A parent calls the clinic nurse asking for a recommendation on
comfort measures for the infant who is teething. What
recommendation will the nurse make? Correct Answers
teething ring
A teen mom asks the discharge nurse if it is okay to sleep in bed
with her baby. She says her mom always did it with her siblings
and it seemed okay. How should the nurse respond? Correct
Answers "The baby can sleep in your room in an infant crib, but
not in an adult bed."
After the nurse provides education to new parents about
appropriate sleeping habits for infants, which statement by a
parent would indicate to the nurse that teaching needs to
reoccur? Correct Answers "My husband gave the baby a
special bear that I will place in the crib."
An infant is breastfed. When assessing the stools, which
findings would be typical? Correct Answers Less constipation
than bottle-fed infants
Anticipatory guidance for an infant for the 4th month should
include the fact that the infant will be able to achieve which
developmental milestone? Correct Answers be able to turn over
onto the back
The infant weighs 6 lb 8 oz (2,950 g) at birth. If the infant is
following a normal pattern of growth, what would be an
expected weight for this child at the age of 12 months? Correct
Answers 19 lb 8 oz (8825 g)
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