Chapter 17 Infant Flashcards
The nurse initiates teaching about breastfeeding for new mothers while they are in the hospital. Which of the following statements reflects correct teachings or nursing actions?
a. Supplemental water for the infant will prevent dehydration during hot weather
b. Offer a pacifier after each feeding to satisfy infant’s sucking needs
c. Scheduled feedings every 2 to 4 hours is preferable to feeding on demand to be certain of adequate caloric intake
d. Help mother initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes after birth
d. Help mother initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes after birth
A new mother asks the nurse when the baby’s anterior fontanel will close. The nurse explains that it will close at:
a. 2 months
b. 6 months
c. 12 months
d. 18 months
d. 18 months
The nurse teaching a class to primiparas about risk factors associated with suddent infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following are risk factors associated with this disorder?
a. Prone sleeping position
b. Soft bedding
c. Large birth weight
d. Bottle feeding
e. More than 30 minutes per day of tummy time
a. Prone sleeping position
b. Soft bedding
d. Bottle feeding
During the 1-month well-baby visit, a pediatric nurse explains to the mother that she should expect to babbling in her infant by:
a. 2 months
b. 4 months
c. 6 months
d. 9 months
c. 6 months
The nurse caring for the infant in the community setting observes for which of the following passive manifestation of abuse:
a. Poor nutrition
b. Neglected visits to primary care providers
c. Soft-tissue injuries
d. Fractures in varying stages of healing
e. Emotional neglect
a. Poor nutrition
b. Neglected visits to primary care providers
e. Emotional neglect
The nurse in the well-baby clinic informs the mother of a 6-month old infant about introducing solid foods by instructing her to:
a. Feed the baby solids before the milk
b. Make the baby’s solid foods smooth and runny
c. Introduce solid foods by adding it to the baby’s formula bottle
d. Mix a little honey in the fruits to stimulate the infant’s taste buds
b. Make the baby’s solid foods smooth and runny
The nurse is teaching prenatal couples about the critical principles of attachment. Which of the following statements is correct about attachment?
a. Attachment is crucial for optimal emotional but not physical development
b. Up to 10% of normal infants lack the ability to form attachment
c. The infant’s behavior influences attachment
d. Maternal attachment is also known as engrossment
c. The infant’s behavior influences attachment
The nurse suggests stimulating experiences for development of their infant to the parents of 6-month old infant. These experiences would include:
a. Singing lullabies to the baby
b. Inviting another infant over to play
c. Keeping the top of the crib free of hanging mobiles
d. Providing a toy that emits animal sounds when the buttons are pushed.
a. Singing lullabies to the baby
Which of the following techniques will help the infant succeed in the developmental task of trust vs mistrust?
a. Respond to the infant in a consistent manner
b. Allow the infant to cry to avoid spoiling the child
c. Respond to the infant in a prompt manner
d. Short periods of hunger fosters self-reliance when the child grows older
e. Provide the infant with predictable and organized routines
a. Respond to the infant in a consistent manner
c. Respond to the infant in a prompt manner
e. Provide the infant with predictable and organized routines
The time during which infants develop the coordination to master activities which allow them to interact with the environment is known as the:
a. Reflexive period
b. Psychosocial period
c. Sensorimotor period
d. Immunological period
c. Sensorimotor period
