Chapter 15- maternity

Chapter 15- maternity Complete Answers 2023 What type of development is the nurse assessing when an infant can lift his or her head before he or she can sit? a. Specific to general b. Proximodistal c. Cephalocaudal d. General to specific Ans- C What is a unique organization of characteristics that determines an individuals pattern of behavior? a. Environment b. Heredity c. Personality d. Experience Ans- C An infants birth weight is 7 pounds, 8 ounces. What can the nurse project the weight to be at 6 months? a. 12 pounds b. 15 pounds c. 18 pounds d. 22 pounds Ans- B What would the nurse further investigate when assessing patterns of growth in a child? a. Previous weight was in the 75th percentile, and present weight is in the 25th percentile. b. Height is in the 90th percentile, and weight is in the 75th percentile. c. Last weight was in the 5th percentile, and present weight is in the 10th percentile. d. Weight is in the 50th percentile, and siblings weight at the same age was in the 75th percentile. AnsA A mother reports that she and her husband have had one child together, but both have children from previous marriages living in their home. The nurse will base the care planning on what type of family? a. Nuclear b. Blended c. Alternate d. Extended Ans- B The mother of a 7-month-old reports that the first lower central incisor has erupted. She asks the nurse, How many teeth will he have by his first birthday? The nurse explains that the infant will have how many teeth by 1 year of age? a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 Ans- C At a well-baby visit, parents of a 6-month-old ask when to take the infant for the first dental visit. What is the nurses best response? a. If the teeth are brushed regularly, the child should see a dentist by 3 years of age. b. The first dental visit should be arranged after the first tooth erupts. c. The child should have a dental examination when all deciduous teeth have erupted. d. A dental visit by 1 year of age is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. AnsD The nurse is planning anticipatory guidance for a caregiver of a preschool-age child. The nurse will explain that permanent teeth begin erupting at what age? a. 4 years old b. 6 years old c. 8 years old d. 10 years old Ans- B A mother asks the nurse how much food should be offered to her 2-year-old. What is a good rule of thumb for serving size (in tablespoons) per year of age? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 Ans- A An assessment of a childs nutritional status reveals the child is alert, with shiny hair, firm gums, firm mucous membranes, and regular elimination. How would this childs nutritional status be described? a. Overnourished b. Undernourished c. Well nourished d. Borderline Ans- C The nurse encourages a Puerto Rican family to bring food to a child because he is not eating the food served on his hospital tray. What can the nurse expect the child to eat? a. Dried beans mixed with rice b. Crisp vegetables c. Spaghetti and meatballs d. Wild berries, roots, and seeds Ans- A The nurse observes that a 2-year-old is able to use a spoon steadily at mealtime. What does self-feeding help to develop in the toddler? a. Good nutrition b. A sense of independence c. Adequate height and weight d. Healthy teeth Ans- B What activity would the nurse choose to meet Eriksons developmental task of industry when caring for a 7- year-old? a. Completing a 50-piece jigsaw puzzle b. Looking at a comic book c. Playing a game of I Spy with the nurse d. Coloring a picture in a coloring book Ans- A What does the nurse recognize as an example of Piagets concrete operational thinking? a. 2-year-old says, Its nighttime when his room is darkened. b. 4-year-old refers to the hospital as my house. c. 5-year-old coloring a picture of a puppy says, This is my puppy. d. 7-year-old says, I am sick because I have germs in my chest. Ans- D The nurse has discussed with a mother the process of introducing solid foods to her 6-month-old infant. What statement by the mother leads the nurse to determine that learning has taken place? a. I will give my infant rice cereal first. b. I will give my infant yellow vegetables first. c. I will give my infant egg yolks first. d. I will give my infant fruits first. Ans- A What is the best nursing action when an 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain? a. Give him an ice cube to suck on. b. Have him wash his mouth out with peroxide and water. c. Wrap the tooth in a clean tissue. d. Wash off the tooth and place it in a container of milk. Ans- D The mother of a 7-month-old states, The baby is eating food now. Should I give him regular milk, too? What is the nurses best response? a. You should give the baby low-fat milk. b. Try the milk. See if he has any digestive problems. c. Continue breast milk or iron-fortified formula until 1 year of age. d. At this age, infants can tolerate lactose-free or soy-based milk. Ans- C When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house, each child was pretending to be a particular family member. What type of play does the nurse recognize these children are participating in? a. Parallel b. Cooperative c. Symbolic d. Fantasy Ans- B When the nurse asks a 10-year-old Native American if he is ready to go to therapy, he does not answer immediately. How does the nurse interpret this response? a. Indecision b. Considering the answer in silence c. Shyness with strangers d. Fear of medical personnel Ans- B A mother tells the nurse, My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age. He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him. Which factor is influencing this childs language development? a. Heredity b. Sex c. Mothers health during pregnancy d. Ordinal position Ans- D A mother tells her 4-year-old child that balls should be played with outside and not inside the house. Why is the child likely to obey the rule? a. The child does not want to be punished. b. The child wants to please her mother. c. The child respects authority figures. d. The child believes that following the rules is right. Ans- A What should the nurse avoid when demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin? a. Talking directly to the mother b. Exposing the childs genitals c. Touching the childs head d. Using cool water Ans- C What does the nurse calculate the basal metabolic index (BMI) of an 8-year-old child who is 48 inche