Infancy (First 2 Days - 1 Year Of Life) ATI

Question 1

What stage of development has the most rapid growth?

Answer 1

Infancy

Question 2

The rapid growth in infancy requires a lot of-

Answer 2

Sleep

Question 3

How long do newborns sleep a day?

Answer 3

Up to 20 hrs a day

Question 4

How long do infants sleep by the end of infancy as they reach a year old?

Answer 4

~12 hrs a day

Question 5

Infant sleep patterns are characterized by-

Answer 5

Periods of light sleep, stirring movements + noises, inconsistent routines

Question 6

Are morning & afternoon naps normal for an infant?

Answer 6

Yup

Question 7

When do you learn to hold your head erect & steady when held in an upright position?

Answer 7

During the First 2 Months

Question 8

At what age can you roll from your side to your back?

Answer 8

2 Months Old

Question 9

When can you roll from front to side, lift your head while lying prone, sit with support, and hold your head steady for brief periods?

Answer 9

By the end of the 4th month

Question 10

At what age do you turn your head towards sounds, follow objects with your eyes, utter sounds, and laugh out loud?

Answer 10

At the end of 4 months

Question 11

When should deciduous teeth start to emerge?

Answer 11

At 6 Months

Question 12

You’re holding a 6 month old infant, they’re fussy, and refuse to eat. Is this likely to be normal? Why, What should you check?

Answer 12

Yes, the infant is likely teething. Check their gums

Question 13

When can you wiggle & crawl, pick up and play with toys, and sit unsupported?

Answer 13

By 10 months old

Question 14

When can you babble, begin to speak words, and maybe display fear of strangers?

Answer 14

By 10 months old

Question 15

By the end of what age can you stand while holding onto furniture + maybe start to walk on your own?

Answer 15

By the end of the 1st year

Question 16

Brain development begins during the-

Answer 16

Prenatal period

Question 17

At 4 weeks’ gestation, what happens?

Answer 17

The neural plate folds to form a tube that eventually becomes the brain and spinal cord

Question 18

At birth, the brain weighs-

Answer 18

~12 oz

Question 19

At birth, the brain is roughly what % of the weight of an adult brain?

Answer 19

~25 %

Question 20

When does the brain grow rapidly?

Answer 20

Infancy + Toddlerhood

Question 21

Brain development during the first year of life is enhanced by-

Answer 21

Stimulation + use of the senses, good nutrition, communication

Question 22

By 5 months old, infants are-

Answer 22

Double their birth-weight

Question 23

By their first birthday, infants are-

Answer 23

Triple their birth weight

Question 24

What organization established the average height and weight charts from birth to the end of Toddlerhood?

Answer 24

The WHO (World Health Organization)

Question 25

Vaccinations to protect against serious or potentially fatal diseases should begin during-

And continue throughout the lifespan

Answer 25

Infancy

Question 26

Vaccines are generally spaced over the first-

And are given in a series of doses

Answer 26

2 years of life

Question 27

Recommended vaccines may include those that protect against-

Answer 27

Diphtheria + Measles + Rubella + Polio + Tetanus + Pertussis

Question 28

Immunization schedules may vary based on-

Answer 28

The infant’s health status

Question 29

What should a nurse encourage to a parent with a child in the infancy stage?

Answer 29

Injury Prevention + Proper Nutrition + Interactive Play + Car Seat / Crib Safety + Adequate Sleep / Rest + Regular Visits to Healthcare Providers (For screenings, immunizations, & ongoing wellness visits)