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◉A nurse in a clinic is assessing the weight of an infant. Which
infants weight indicates to the nurse that the infants weight is
normal for the infants age?. Answer: The baby's weight has doubled
in the first 6 months of life and tripled in the first year.
◉A student explains to their instructor that the infant period is
categorized as the 'oral phase' according to Freud's theory. Which
statements by the student suggests an understanding of this phase?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. An infant sucks for nourishment as
well as pleasure
2. An infant may have more pleasure in breastfeeding that bottle
feeding because it expands more energy.
◉An 8- month-old baby girl, who is developing appropriately, is
admitted to a pediatric unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The baby is crying and being held by her mother. A nurse wants to
provide appropriate care based on Erickson's- development stages.
In which stage is this baby according to Ericksons theory?. Answer:
Trust versus mistrust
, ◉A nurse is caring for a 3-month old infant. Based on the
developmental age of the child, which motor skill should the nurse
expect to see during an assessment?. Answer: Looks and plays with
own fingers
◉A 10- month old child reaches the 9- to 12-month developmental
stage. Which nursing action action is most appropriate for providing
tactile stimulation for this child?. Answer: Let the child squash and
mash food while sitting in a highchair
◉A clinical nurse is meeting with a mother and her 3-year-old son.
The toddler is acting out, and the mother asks the nurse what a good
form of discipline would be for her son. The nurse recommends a
'time-out' for the child. Which statement regarding a time-out is
most accurate?. Answer: The child should sit still at a time-out for as
many minutes as his age in years.
◉A clinical nurse is caring for a 2-year-old patient. During the exam,
the child's parents ask when their toddler should be toilet trained.
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?. Answer: Children
need sphincter control, cognitive understanding of the task, and the
ability to delay immediate gratification
◉A nurse is preparing a 4-year old for surgery. Which nursing action
is appropriate for preoperative teaching based on Erikson's
developmental stages?. Answer: Having the child put a surgical mask
on a doll.