Chapter 17 Practice Test

An infant is lying in a crib watching and listening to a colorful mobile. Which of the following statements is correct concerning a mobile for an infant?

The nurse performs a home visit for a new mother and infant. The nurse observes that the infant lacks a regular feeding schedule, has diapers that are not changed promptly, and cries for long periods of time before being consoled. Which of the following problems is the infant most at risk for encountering in the future?

By what age is an infant’s retina fully developed?

A nurse is completing a well-child assessment of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following guidelines should be used when assessing the infant’s height and weight?

A delivery room nurse senses disappointment when a mother is told she just delivered a baby girl. Which of the following would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

A nurse is working with a family of an infant to improve their health perception and health management pattern. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

The mother of an 8-month-old asks what the minimum recommended amount of fat intake is for her infant. Which of the following would be the minimum recommended fat intake?

Which of the following statements concerning infant nutrition is correct?

A nurse is completing a home visit of a new mother who is breastfeeding her infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide during this visit?

A mother asks the nurse when she should start feeding her infant solid foods. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A new mother has decided to breastfeed her infant after having bottle-fed her other two children. Which of the following information about having a breast-fed infant should the nurse discuss with the mother?

During a home visit, the nurse finds a 9-month-old in a playpen with a couple of toys. Which of the following instructions would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide to the parent to encourage growth and development of the child?

A new young mother asks the nurse what she should do to play with her 3-month-old infant. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse provide?

The mother of a 4-month-old infant is concerned about the possibility of SIDS because her neighbor’s daughter passed away last year as a result of SIDS. The mother reports she is so nervous that she has taken up smoking again. The mother informs you that the 4-month-old sleeps supine and takes a pacifier to help her fall asleep. Which of the following statements would be the best response from the nurse?

A nurse is developing an educational program about SIDS for a new mothers’ support group in the community. Which of the following information would be included in this presentation?

A nurse is assessing the language development of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would the nurse anticipate?

Which of the following infants is most at risk to experience child abuse?

A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings will require the nurse to collect additional information?

A nurse visits a 3-month-old infant of a single mother for a weight check. She finds two older children running around the home, the infant is crying, the mother yelling at the two children and a half-lit cigarette is in an ashtray. The mother tells the nurse the visit needs to be cut short today because she has to pick up her other children from the bus stop. Which of the following would be the most beneficial intervention this nurse can provide during this visit?

Where do most accidents occur?

Which of the following is an example of passive immunity?

Which of the following is the most common poison ingested by infants?

A new father is installing a car seat for an infant in the car. Which of the following information should be given to the father by the nurse?

A 15-month-old infant has been brought into the office by his Spanish-speaking mother for symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. Which of the following should be the initial action taken by the nurse?

A nurse would like to be involved in promoting change in health care policies. Which of the following statements would be accurate as applied to this goal?

A mother asks a nurse what the best toy would be for her 2-month-old. Based on the growth and development of the infant, which of the following recommendations should be made by the nurse?

A 5-month-old boy was born at 6 pounds, 7 ounces. He is being seen in the office for a well-child visit. The nurse would expect him to weigh approximately

A 9-month-old has mastered the pincer grasp. Which of the following tasks would the nurse anticipate that the infant can do by himself?

A nurse makes a home visit to a 15-month-old following a hospitalization for a fall. Which finding would be concerning to the nurse?

Which of the following represents a developmental task(s) normally accomplished in infancy?

An infant is going through the toys in his toy box. He looks at each one before dropping it to the floor and picking the next toy out of the box. Using a growth and development perspective, which of the following conclusions can the nurse draw by assessing this behavior?

The mother of a 16-month-old infant asks a nurse her opinion about holiday decorating. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide to the mother?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning weaning?

A 2-month-old infant is in for a well-baby visit. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse administer to the infant?

Which of the following statements are correct concerning language development? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A nurse is completing an initial genetic counseling interview with a couple. Which of the following data would be collected during the interview? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)