When Preparing to teach a class about safety to parents of children aged 1-4, the nurse should
focus on preventing the most common type of accidental injury which is:
A. Poisoning
B. Aspiration
C. Drowning
D. Motor Vehicle accidents correct answers C
While the nurse is administering the Denver Developmental Screening Test to an infant, a mother
expresses concern that her baby is not doing well. Which response is most appropriate for the
nurse to make?
A. "Why are you so worried? Have you been having problems at home too?
B. "Please let me finish this test before you start worrying. Maybe the baby will do better on the
rest of the test."
C. "You really sound worried. Please keep in mind that no baby is expected to do all the things
on this test."
D. Unfortunately, your concerns seem to be valid. I will write up a consult with the child
developmental specialist to follow up on this. correct answers C
The RN observes a nursing student entering a toddler's room to check vitals signs and begins to
take the child's temperature first. The RN should:
A. Suggest the student start with the pulse
B. Suggest the student start with the blood pressure
C. Suggest the student start with respiration
D. Say nothing; this action is appropriate correct answers C
When examining an infant's abdomen, which assessment should be done first?
A. Inspection
B. Auscultation
, C. Percussion
D. Palpation correct answers A
The nurse should suggest to parents of an infant that the best way for them to assist their child to
complete the core developmental task of the first year is to
A. Be consistent in their responses
B. Provide as many sensory experiences as possible
C. Avoid leaving their infant with professional care givers
D. Include the infant in their planned activities correct answers A
The nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year old. Which does the nurse expect to
observe in this child?
A. Uses a fork to eat
B. Uses a cup to drink
C. Pours own milk into a cup
D. Uses a knife for cutting food correct answers B
In terms of fine motor development, which behavior would be most characteristic of a 9-month
old infant
A. Grasping a rattle
B. Closing hand when an object is put in it
C. Passing a block from hand to hand
D. Picking up cheerios with finger and thumb correct answers D
Using the Denver Development Screening Test (DDST-II) to assess an infant with chronic heart
failure, the nurse should anticipate a developmental lag in which area?
A. Language
B. Personal-social