JERSEY PEDS EXAM 1/MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
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The nurse is providing a nutrition workshop for the parents of infants. The nurse
understands that further instruction is required when hearing which comments
from the parents? - Correct Answer-Food is so expensive. I can't afford for my
child to leave any food on the plate, I have tried at least 10 times with every green
vegetable and I can't get my son to like them, I let my child eat whatever he wants
right now so that we don't argue about food. Hopefully he will like healthy foods
when he grows up
A 5-month-old infant being assessed was born at 32 weeks. The nurse doing the
well-child check-up should compare the baby to what norms? - Correct Answer-
the development of a 3-month-old
The nurse is assessing the oral cavity of a 6-month-old child. When palpating the
location in which the first primary teeth erupt, which location is being assessed? -
Correct Answer-lower central gumline
The parent of 1-week-old infant voices concerns about the infant's weight loss
since birth. At birth the infant weighed 7 lb (3.2 kg); the infant currently weighs 6
lb 5 oz (2.9 kg). Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? - Correct
Answer-Your infant's weight loss is within the expected range
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The father of a 6-week-old infant voices concerns about his son's stooling. He
further shares that his son grunts and cries when having a bowel movement.
What response by the nurse is most appropriate? - Correct Answer-What does his
stool look like?
The nurse is performing an assessment on a 8-month-old infant. The infant's
medical history notes that he was born at 32 weeks' gestation. The infant is
progressing normally. At what adjusted age should the nurse expect the infant's
developmental accomplishments? - Correct Answer-The infant will most likely
present with developmental skills consistent with a 6-month-old infant
The nurse conducting a 6-month well-baby check-up assesses for the
presence/absence of the asymmetric tonic neck reflex. At this age the reflex: -
Correct Answer-should have disappeared
The nurse is completing a developmental assessment on a 6-month-old infant.
Which findings indicate the need for additional follow-up? - Correct Answer-The
infant does not pay attention to noises behind him, The infant has frequent
episodes of crossed eyes, The infant seems disinterested in the surrounding
environment
A mother of a 9-month-old 18-pound (8.2 kg) infant asks the nurse about choosing
the best car seat. What should the nurse recommend? - Correct Answer-a rear-
facing 5-point harness restraint
The nurse is teaching the mother of a 5-month-old boy who is concerned about
thumb sucking. What should be included in the teaching plan? - Correct Answer-
Advising the mother this behavior is a form of self-comfort, Assuring the mother
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this behavior won't cause malocclusion, Informing the mother that thumb sucking
occurs more often during periods of stress, Telling the mother this behavior
usually decreases by 6 to 9 months of age
When performing neurological reflexes on the infant, which primitive reflex will be
present longest? - Correct Answer-Babinski
A new mother reports that she is exhausted and that the little sleep she gets is
determined by her baby. Which suggestion should the nurse prioritize to help the
mother establish healthy sleeping patterns in her infant? - Correct Answer-Use the
crib for sleeping only, not for play activities
The student nurse is reviewing the records of a pediatric client. Which statement
about the client's progress indicates the need for further instruction? - Correct
Answer-Maturation refers to the child's increases in body size
A staff nurse is talking about Piaget's theory with a nursing student. Infants are in
the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development during which object
permanence is mastered. An example of an infant displaying this ability is: -
Correct Answer-looking for a toy in her crib at the last place she saw it
A nurse in a pediatrician's office is educating a parent of a 2-month-old infant
about developmental milestones. The parent requires further education when the
parent states - Correct Answer-My infant should be able to sit on their own by 3
months, I will be able to play games like peek-a-boo with my infant when they are
4 months old, and At 6 months, my baby should be able to feed themselves
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A nurse is educating a client being discharged with her newborn baby. What is the
highest priority item that must be included in the teaching plan? - Correct Answer-
Restrain the baby in a car seat.
The nurse is assessing the sleeping practices of the parents of a 4-month-old girl
who wakes repeatedly during the night. Which parent comment might reveal a
cause for the night waking? - Correct Answer-They put her to bed when she falls
asleep
At the 6-month-old well-child visit, the parent is concerned that the child is
unsteady and often falls over when sitting. What will the nurse advise the parent
about this? - Correct Answer-The child's stability will progress to independent
sitting over the upcoming months
A client who is breastfeeding asks the nurse if she can give the newborn a pacifier.
Which nursing response is most appropriate? - Correct Answer-It is recommended
to wait until breastfeeding is well-established before introducing a pacifier
Which activity is most beneficial in the development of the newborn? - Correct
Answer-being sung to by his mother
The nurse is providing client education to the parent about bathing the infant.
What would be important to instruct the parent? - Correct Answer-Bath time
provides an opportunity for play
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