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A=nurse=is=providing=information=to=a=group=of=pregnant=clients=and=their=partners=about=the=psy
chosocial=development=of=an=infant.=Using=Erikson's=theory=of=psychosocial=development,=what=sh
ould=the=nurse=tell=the=group=about=the=infants?
A. Rely=on=the=fact=that=their=needs=will=be=met
B. Need=to=tolerate=a=great=deal=of=frustration=and=discomfort=to=develop=a=he
althy=personality
C. Must=have=needs=ignored=for=short=periods=to=develop=a=healthy=personality
D. Need=to=experience=frustration,=so=it=is=best=to=allow=an=infant=to=cry=for=a=while=b
efore=meeting=his=or=her=needs
Rely=on=the=fact=that=their=needs=will=be=met
A=nurse=is=weighing=a=breastfed=6-month-
old=infant=who=has=been=brought=to=the=pediatrician's=office=for=a=scheduled=visit.=The=infant's=w
eight=at=birth=was=6=lb=8=oz.=The=nurse=notes=that=the=infant=now=weighs=13=lb.=Which=action=sh
ould=the=nurse=take?
A. Tell=the=mother=that=the=infant's=weight=is=increasing=as=expected
B. Tell=the=mother=to=decrease=the=daily=number=of=feedings=because=the=weight=ga
in=is=excessive
C. Tell=the=mother=that=semisolid=foods=should=not=be=introduced=until=the=infant's=we
ight=stabilizes
D. Tell=the=mother=that=the=infant=should=be=switched=from=breast=milk=to=formula=becaus
e=the=weight=gain=is=inadequate
Tell=the=mother=that=the=infant's=weight=is=increasing=as
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Key=concepts:
Monitoring=The=Client=Strict=Bed=Rest=Suction=Control=Chamber=Terms=in=this
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A=nurse=is=providing=information=to=a=group=of=pregnant=clients=and=their=partners=about=the=psy
chosocial=development=of=an=infant.=Using=Erikson's=theory=of=psychosocial=development,=what=sh
ould=the=nurse=tell=the=group=about=the=infants?
A. Rely=on=the=fact=that=their=needs=will=be=met
B. Need=to=tolerate=a=great=deal=of=frustration=and=discomfort=to=develop=a=he
althy=personality
C. Must=have=needs=ignored=for=short=periods=to=develop=a=healthy=personality
D. Need=to=experience=frustration,=so=it=is=best=to=allow=an=infant=to=cry=for=a=while=b
efore=meeting=his=or=her=needs
Rely=on=the=fact=that=their=needs=will=be=met
A=nurse=is=weighing=a=breastfed=6-month-
old=infant=who=has=been=brought=to=the=pediatrician's=office=for=a=scheduled=visit.=The=infant's=w
eight=at=birth=was=6=lb=8=oz.=The=nurse=notes=that=the=infant=now=weighs=13=lb.=Which=action=sh
ould=the=nurse=take?
A. Tell=the=mother=that=the=infant's=weight=is=increasing=as=expected
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,B. Tell=the=mother=to=decrease=the=daily=number=of=feedings=because=the=weight=ga
in=is=excessive
C. Tell=the=mother=that=semisolid=foods=should=not=be=introduced=until=the=infant's=we
ight=stabilizes
D. Tell=the=mother=that=the=infant=should=be=switched=from=breast=milk=to=formula=becaus
e=the=weight=gain=is=inadequate
Tell=the=mother=that=the=infant's=weight=is=increasing=as= expected
A=nurse=performing=a=physical=assessment=of=a=12-month-
=old=infant=notes=that=the=infant's=head=circumference=is=the=same=as=the=chest=circumference.=B
ased=on=this=finding,=what=should=the=nurse=do?
A. Suspect=the=presence=of=hydrocephalus
B. Suggest=to=the=pediatrician=that=a=skull=x-ray=be=performed
C. Tell=the=mother=that=the=infant=is=growing=faster=than=expected
D. Document=these=measurements=in=the=infant's=health-care=record
D.=Document=these=measurements=in=the=infant's=health-care
record
A=new=mother=asks=the=nurse,="I=was=told=that=my=infant=received=my=antibodies=during=pregn
ancy.=Does=that=mean=that=my=infant=is=protected=against=infections?"=Which=statement=should
=the=nurse=make=in=response=to=the=mother?
A. "Yes,=your=infant=is=protected=from=all=infections."
B. "If=you=breastfeed,=your=infant=is=protected=from=infection."
C. "The=transfer=of=your=antibodies=protects=your=infant=until=the=infant=is=12=months=old."
D. "The=immune=system=of=an=infant=is=immature,=and=the=infant=is=at=risk=for=infection."
D.="The=immune=system=of=an=infant=is=immature,=and=the=infant=is=at=risk=for=infection."
A=nurse=is=assessing=the=language=development=of=a=9-month-
=old=infant.=Which=developmental=milestone=does=the=nurse=expect=to=note=in=an=infant=of=this=a
ge?
A. The=infant=babbles.
B. The=infant=says="Mama."
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, C. The=infant=smiles=and=coos.
D=.The=infant=babbles=single=consonants.
B.=The=infant=says="Mama."
The=mother=of=a=9-month-
old=infant=calls=the=nurse=at=the=pediatrician's=office,=tells=the=nurse=that=her=infant=is=teething,=
and
asks=what=can=be=done=to=relieve=the=infant's=discomfort.=What=should=the=nurse=instruct=the=mo
ther=to=do?
A.=Schedule=an=appointment=with=a=dentist=for=a=dental=evaluation
B.=Rub=the=infant's=gums=with=baby=aspirin=that=has=been=dissolved=in=water
C.=Obtain=an=over-the-counter=(OTC)=topical=medication=for=gum-=pain=relief
D.=Give=the=infant=cool=liquids=or=a=Popsicle=and=hard=foods=such=as=dry=toast
D.=Give=the=infant=cool=liquids=or=a=Popsicle=and=hard=foods=such=as=dry=toast
A=nurse=is=teaching=the=mother=of=an=11-month-
old=infant=how=to=clean=the=infant's=teeth.=What=should=the=nurse=tell=the=mother=to=do?
A. Use=water=and=a=cotton=swab=and=rub=the=teeth
B. Use=diluted=fluoride=and=rub=the=teeth=with=a=soft=washcloth
C. Use=a=small=amount=of=toothpaste=and=a=soft-bristle=toothbrush
D. Dip=the=infant's=pacifier=in=maple=syrup=so=that=the=infant=will=suck=Use=water=and=a=cotton
=swab=and=rub=the=teeth
A=nurse=provides=information=about=feeding=to=the=mother=of=a=6-=month-
old=infant.=Which=statement=by=the=mother=indicates=an=understanding=of=the=information?
A. "I=can=mix=the=food=in=the=my=infant's=bottle=if=he=won't=eat=it."
B. "Fluoride=supplementation=is=not=necessary=until=permanent=teeth=come=in."
C. "Egg=white=should=not=be=given=to=my=infant=because=of=the=risk=for=an=allergy."=D="Mea
ts=are=really=important=for=iron,=and=I=should=start=feeding=meats=to=my=infant=right=away."
C.="Egg=white=should=not=be=given=to=my=infant=because=of=the=risk=for=an=allergy."
A=nurse=provides=instructions=to=a=mother=of=a=newborn=infant=who=weighs=7=lb=2=oz=about=car=s
afety.=What=should=the=nurse=tell=the=mother?
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