NUR PEDIATRIC Pediatric Nursing
Questions
1.
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, the nurse
tells the group that infants have which developmental need?
Need to rely on the fact that their needs will be met
Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy personality
Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before meeting his or
her needs
2.
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 weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. The nurse should take which action?
Tell the mother that the infant’s weight is increasing as expected.
Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is excessive.
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Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant’s weight stabilizes.
Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the weight
gain is inadequate.
3.
The nurse is assisting with data collection on a well-baby examination. The nurse measures the
head circumference, and it is the same as the chest circumference. On the basis of this
measurement, the nurse should take which action?
Report the presence of hydrocephalus to the health care provider.
Suggest to the health care provider that a skull x-ray be
performed.
Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected.
Document these measurements in the infant’s health care record.
4.
A new mother asks the nurse, “I was told that my infant received my antibodies during pregnancy.
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Does that mean that my infant is protected against infections?” Which statement should the nurse
make in response to the mother?
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“Yes, your infant is protected from all infections.”
"If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
"The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant is 12 months old."
"The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
5.
A nurse is assisting with data collection on the language development of a 9-month-old infant. Which
developmental milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
The infant babbles.
The infant says "Mama."
The infant smiles and
coos.
The infant babbles single consonants.
6.
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. The nurse should provide
which instruction?
Questions
1.
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, the nurse
tells the group that infants have which developmental need?
Need to rely on the fact that their needs will be met
Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy personality
Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before meeting his or
her needs
2.
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 weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now
weighs 13 lb. The nurse should take which action?
Tell the mother that the infant’s weight is increasing as expected.
Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is excessive.
,NUR PEDIATRIC Pediatric Nursing
Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant’s weight stabilizes.
Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the weight
gain is inadequate.
3.
The nurse is assisting with data collection on a well-baby examination. The nurse measures the
head circumference, and it is the same as the chest circumference. On the basis of this
measurement, the nurse should take which action?
Report the presence of hydrocephalus to the health care provider.
Suggest to the health care provider that a skull x-ray be
performed.
Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected.
Document these measurements in the infant’s health care record.
4.
A new mother asks the nurse, “I was told that my infant received my antibodies during pregnancy.
,NUR PEDIATRIC Pediatric Nursing
Does that mean that my infant is protected against infections?” Which statement should the nurse
make in response to the mother?
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“Yes, your infant is protected from all infections.”
"If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
"The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant is 12 months old."
"The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
5.
A nurse is assisting with data collection on the language development of a 9-month-old infant. Which
developmental milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
The infant babbles.
The infant says "Mama."
The infant smiles and
coos.
The infant babbles single consonants.
6.
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. The nurse should provide
which instruction?
