MCN 374 Learning checks Exam Questions
with complete Answers 2024/2025
Cranial nerve 1/olfactory - correct answer infant: not tested
Child: give odors to sniff
Cranial nerve 2/optic - correct answer infant: bright light in
eyes causes blinking and dorsal head flexion.
Child: vision fields and vision
Cranial nerve 3/oculomotor, 4/trochlear, 6/abducens - correct
answer infant: shine penlight and move it side to side (should
track)
Child: look for drooping, pupillary responds, 6 points of gaze
Cranial nerve 5/trigeminal - correct answer infant: rooting
and sucking reflex
Child: observe them eating something. Touch forehead and
cheeks with their eyes closed and have them replicate where
they felt the touch
Cranial nerve 7/facial - correct answer observe facial
expressions when crying, smiling, frowning. Should be
symmetric bilaterally
Cranial nerve 8/acoustic - correct answer infant: produce
loud sound near head, should blink/freeze/move head toward
sound
Child: whisper words and have them repeat
, Cranial nerve 9/glossopharyngeal, 10/vagus - correct answer
infant: should have good swallowing pattern during feeding
Child: elicit gag reflex
Cranial nerve 11/spinal accessory - correct answer infant:
not tested
Child: raise shoulders and turn head to side against resistance
Cranial nerve 12/hypogloassal - correct answer infant:
sucking and swallowing are coordinated during feeding
Child: tongue is midline with no tremors, words are clearly
articulated.
Newborn nutrition - correct answer support breastfeeding,
teach burping, rate of feeding, correct formula types. View it as a
social interaction
1 month nutrition - correct answer continue
breastfeeding/formula teaching
Breastmilk is the only intake needed rn
2 months nutrition - correct answer breastfeeding/formula
teaching.
Reinforce food safety precautions; use warm water to heat
bottles, begin daily cleaning of gums, info on supplements. No
honey!
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