Carman Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
3rd Ed - Ch. 3 Growth and Development
of the Newborn and Infant 2025/2026
Exam All Answers and Illustrations
Given
The nurse is examining a 6-month-old girl who was born 8 weeks early. Which
finding is cause for concern?
a. The child measures 21 in (53 cm) in length
b. The child exhibits palmar grasp reflex
c. Head size has increased 5 in (12 cm) since birth
d. The child weighs 10 lb 2 oz (4.6 kg) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Answer: c
The child's head size is large for his adjusted age of 4 months, which would be
cause for concern. Normal growth would be 3.6 in (9 cm). At 10 lb, 2 oz (12 cm),
the child is the right weight for a 4-month-old adjusted age. Palmar grasp reflex
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, disappears between 4 and 6 months adjusted age, so this would not be a concern
yet. The child is of average weight for a 4-month-old adjusted age.
The nurse is caring for the family with a 2-month-old boy with colic. The mother
reports feeling very stressed by the baby's constant crying. Which intervention
would provide the most help in the short term?
a. Urging the baby's mother to take time for herself away from the child
b. Educating the parents about when colic stops
c. Assessing the parents' care and feeding skills
d. Watching how the parents respond to the child - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Answer: a
Urging the parents to get time away from the child would be most helpful in the
short term, particularly if the parents are stressed. Educating the parents about
when colic stops would help them see an end to the stress. Observing how the
parents respond to the child helps to determine if the parent-child relationship was
altered. Assessing the parents' care and feeding skills may identify other causes for
the crying.
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3rd Ed - Ch. 3 Growth and Development
of the Newborn and Infant 2025/2026
Exam All Answers and Illustrations
Given
The nurse is examining a 6-month-old girl who was born 8 weeks early. Which
finding is cause for concern?
a. The child measures 21 in (53 cm) in length
b. The child exhibits palmar grasp reflex
c. Head size has increased 5 in (12 cm) since birth
d. The child weighs 10 lb 2 oz (4.6 kg) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Answer: c
The child's head size is large for his adjusted age of 4 months, which would be
cause for concern. Normal growth would be 3.6 in (9 cm). At 10 lb, 2 oz (12 cm),
the child is the right weight for a 4-month-old adjusted age. Palmar grasp reflex
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, disappears between 4 and 6 months adjusted age, so this would not be a concern
yet. The child is of average weight for a 4-month-old adjusted age.
The nurse is caring for the family with a 2-month-old boy with colic. The mother
reports feeling very stressed by the baby's constant crying. Which intervention
would provide the most help in the short term?
a. Urging the baby's mother to take time for herself away from the child
b. Educating the parents about when colic stops
c. Assessing the parents' care and feeding skills
d. Watching how the parents respond to the child - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Answer: a
Urging the parents to get time away from the child would be most helpful in the
short term, particularly if the parents are stressed. Educating the parents about
when colic stops would help them see an end to the stress. Observing how the
parents respond to the child helps to determine if the parent-child relationship was
altered. Assessing the parents' care and feeding skills may identify other causes for
the crying.
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