PEDIATRIC GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT TEST REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data on an infant at a well-child check-up. By which of the following
ages is the birth weight typically doubled?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months - ANSWER -B. 6 months
What month is birth weight usually tripled? - ANSWER -12 months
A nurse is caring for a 12-month-old toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a room
with contact precautions in place. Which of the following toys should the nurse suggest
in order to meet the developmental needs of this client?
A.Large building blocks
B.Hanging crib toys
C.Modeling clay
D.Crayons and a coloring book - ANSWER -A.Large building blocks
Rationale: Large building blocks are age-appropriate toys for a 12-month-old toddler.
A nurse is assessing a toddler in the well-child clinic. At what point in the physical
examination should the nurse examine the tympanic membrane?
A. At the end
B. At the beginning
C. Before the head and neck are examined
D. Before the chest and the abdomen are auscultated - ANSWER -A. At the end
Rationale: When examining the toddler, the nurse should follow a modified head-to-toe
approach, starting at the head but deferring anything that the toddler is likely to view as
invasive and traumatic to the very end. The toddler is likely to resist not only having the
ears examined, but also anything that follows.
A nurse in a well-child clinic is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following
assessments should the nurse expect to make?
A. Posterior fontanel is closed.
B. Infant's birth weight is tripled.
C. Upper and lower central incisors are present.
, D. Infant sits well without support. - ANSWER -A. Posterior fontanel is closed.
Rationale: The posterior fontanel should be closed by about 8 weeks (2-3 mo.) of age.
At what month of age are most infants just beginning to get their first lower central
incisors? - ANSWER -6 months
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Which of the
following is the leading cause of death among this age group.
A.Congenital anomalies
B.Respiratory distress
C.Unintentional injuries
D.Sudden Infant death syndrome - ANSWER -A. Congenital anomalies
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old. Which of the following findings should reported to
the provider.
A.Unable to raise head when in prone position
B.Unable to sit without support
C.Unable to pick up an object with his fingers
D.Unable to bring an object to his mouth - ANSWER -A.Unable to raise head when in
prone position
Rationale: A 3-month-old should be able to raise their head and shoulders from prone
position; therefore this should be reported to the provider.
at what month should infant be able to sit without support? - ANSWER -8 months
at what month should infant be able to grasp objects with fingers - ANSWER -6 months
At what month should an infant be able to bring objects to his mouth. - ANSWER -4
months
A nurse is providing home safety information to the parents of an 11-month-old infant.
Which of the following should be included? (Select all that apply).
A.Avoid grapes and popcorn.
B.Rattles and small stuffed animals with buttons are safe.
C.Store corrosive chemicals in glass food containers.
D.Place house plants on floor rather than hanging from ceiling.
E.Position the crib away from windows. - ANSWER -A. Avoid grapes and popcorn.
E. Position the crib away from windows.
4. A nurse is assessing the psychological development of a toddler. The nurse is aware
that this stage is characterized by which of the following?
DEVELOPMENT TEST REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data on an infant at a well-child check-up. By which of the following
ages is the birth weight typically doubled?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months - ANSWER -B. 6 months
What month is birth weight usually tripled? - ANSWER -12 months
A nurse is caring for a 12-month-old toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a room
with contact precautions in place. Which of the following toys should the nurse suggest
in order to meet the developmental needs of this client?
A.Large building blocks
B.Hanging crib toys
C.Modeling clay
D.Crayons and a coloring book - ANSWER -A.Large building blocks
Rationale: Large building blocks are age-appropriate toys for a 12-month-old toddler.
A nurse is assessing a toddler in the well-child clinic. At what point in the physical
examination should the nurse examine the tympanic membrane?
A. At the end
B. At the beginning
C. Before the head and neck are examined
D. Before the chest and the abdomen are auscultated - ANSWER -A. At the end
Rationale: When examining the toddler, the nurse should follow a modified head-to-toe
approach, starting at the head but deferring anything that the toddler is likely to view as
invasive and traumatic to the very end. The toddler is likely to resist not only having the
ears examined, but also anything that follows.
A nurse in a well-child clinic is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following
assessments should the nurse expect to make?
A. Posterior fontanel is closed.
B. Infant's birth weight is tripled.
C. Upper and lower central incisors are present.
, D. Infant sits well without support. - ANSWER -A. Posterior fontanel is closed.
Rationale: The posterior fontanel should be closed by about 8 weeks (2-3 mo.) of age.
At what month of age are most infants just beginning to get their first lower central
incisors? - ANSWER -6 months
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Which of the
following is the leading cause of death among this age group.
A.Congenital anomalies
B.Respiratory distress
C.Unintentional injuries
D.Sudden Infant death syndrome - ANSWER -A. Congenital anomalies
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old. Which of the following findings should reported to
the provider.
A.Unable to raise head when in prone position
B.Unable to sit without support
C.Unable to pick up an object with his fingers
D.Unable to bring an object to his mouth - ANSWER -A.Unable to raise head when in
prone position
Rationale: A 3-month-old should be able to raise their head and shoulders from prone
position; therefore this should be reported to the provider.
at what month should infant be able to sit without support? - ANSWER -8 months
at what month should infant be able to grasp objects with fingers - ANSWER -6 months
At what month should an infant be able to bring objects to his mouth. - ANSWER -4
months
A nurse is providing home safety information to the parents of an 11-month-old infant.
Which of the following should be included? (Select all that apply).
A.Avoid grapes and popcorn.
B.Rattles and small stuffed animals with buttons are safe.
C.Store corrosive chemicals in glass food containers.
D.Place house plants on floor rather than hanging from ceiling.
E.Position the crib away from windows. - ANSWER -A. Avoid grapes and popcorn.
E. Position the crib away from windows.
4. A nurse is assessing the psychological development of a toddler. The nurse is aware
that this stage is characterized by which of the following?
