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A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if
his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is:
1. "At 6 months, his weight should be approximately three times his birth weigh...
NR328 Exam 1 Practice; Questions & Answers 100%
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A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if
his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is:
1. "At 6 months, his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight."
2. "Each child gains weight at his or her own pace."
3. "At 6 months, his weight should be approximately twice his birth weight."
4. "At 6 months, a child should weigh about 10 lb more than his or her birth
weight." CORRECT ANSWER-3. "At 6 months, his weight should be approximately twice
his birth weight."
Infants should double their birth weight by 4 to 6 months of age.
How can the nurse best facilitate the trust relationship between infant and parents while the
infant is hospitalized? The nurse should:
1. Encourage the parents to remain at their child's bedside as much as possible.
2. Keep parents informed about all aspects of their child's condition.
3. Encourage the parents to hold their child as much as possible.
4. Advise the parents to participate actively in their child's care. CORRECT ANSWER-3.
Encourage the parents to hold their child as much as possible.
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Having parents hold their child while in the hospital is an excellent means of building the trust
relationship. infants are most secure when they are being held, patted, and spoken to
The nurse is going to give a 6-month-old a dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM. What must the
nurse do when the 1.5-mL dose arrives from the pharmacy?
1. Administer the injection into the deltoid muscle.
2. Divide the dose into two injections.
3. Administer the injection into the dorsogluteal muscle.
4. Give dose as a single injection into the vastus lateralis muscle. CORRECT ANSWER-2.
Divide the dose into two injections.
The nurse should not deliver more than 1 mL per IM injection to a 6-month-old.
Which statements by an infant's mother lead the nurse to believe that she needs further
education about the nutritional needs of a 6-month-old? Select all that apply.
1. "I will continue to breastfeed my son and will give him oatmeal cereal two times
a day."
2. "I will start my son on fruits and gradually introduce vegetables."
3. "I will start my son on carrots and will introduce one new vegetable every few
days."
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4. "I will not give my son any more than 4 to 6 ounces of baby juice per day."
5. "I will make sure my son gets cereal three times a day." CORRECT ANSWER-2. "I will
start my son on fruits and gradually introduce vegetables."
4. "I will not give my son any more than 4 to 6 ounces of baby juice per day."
5. "I will make sure my son gets cereal three times a day."
-infants should be started on vegetables prior to fruits. the sweetness of fruits may inhibit
infants from taking vegetables
-infants can be given fruit juice by 6 months of age, but it is recommended not to exceed 4-6
ounces per day
-infants need another source of iron by 4-6 months of age, so cereal is introduced twice a day
Which statement accurately describes the best method for assessing a 12-month-old?
1. The nurse should assess the child on the examining table.
2. The nurse should assess the child in a head-to-toe sequence.
3. The nurse should have the child's parent assist in holding her down.
4. The nurse should assess the child while she is in her parent's lap. CORRECT ANSWER-
4. The nurse should assess the child while she is in her parent's lap.
The nurse is instructing a new breastfeeding mother in the need to provide her premature
infant with an adequate source of iron in her diet. Which statement reflects a need for further
education of the new mother?
1. "I will use only breast milk or an iron-fortified formula as a source of milk for my
baby until she is at least 12 months old."
2. "My baby will need to have iron supplements introduced when she is 4 months
old."
3. "I will need to add iron supplements to my baby's diet when she is 2 months
old."
4. "When my baby begins to eat solid foods, I should introduce iron-fortified
cereals to her diet." CORRECT ANSWER-3. "I will need to add iron supplements to my
baby's diet when she is 2 months
old."
Premature infants have iron stores from the mother that last approximately 2 months, so it is
important to introduce an iron supplement by 2 months of age. Full-term infants have iron
stores that last approximately 4 to 6 months.
A first-time mother brings in her 5-day-old baby for a well-child visit. The nurse weighs the
infant and reports a weight of 7 lb 5 oz to the mother. The mother looks concerned and tells the
nurse that her baby weighed 7 lb 10 oz when she was discharged 4 days ago. The nurse's best
response to the mother is:
1. "I will let the doctor know, and he will talk with you about possible causes of your infant's
weight loss."
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