HPRS 3313 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS...
A child's inherited characteristics are determined Answer - at the time of
conception
The zygote contains the genetic information from parents. It is represented by
a total of: Answer - 46 chromosomes
The genetic information is encoded in Answer - DNA
The nurse is reviewing the client's prenatal history. Which of the following
would be considered a teratogen? Answer - alcohol intake
The brown-eyed pregnant client asks the nurse if she could have a blue-eyed
child. The nurse is correct if she responds, "The brown-eyed gene is _________,
and the blue-eyed gene is __________." Answer - dominant, recessive
The correct stages of prenatal development are as follows: Answer - pre-
embryonic, embryonic, fetal
During what stage of labor does the baby pass through the birth canal?
Answer - expulsion
,If you stroke the newborn's cheek, you will likely elicit which reflex? Answer -
rooting
The caregiver understands that the Apgar scale indicates Answer - the
newborn's overall status
Mary Allridge gave birth 2 days ago to an 8-pound girl. She explains to the
nurse that each time the baby comes to her from the nursery, the baby is
crying. What will she do if this happens at home? The nurse would best
respond Answer - "attempt to determine the reason for her crying"
The emotional bond between a mother and her newborn infant is called
Answer - attatchment
On assessment of the newborn, which of the following findings would indicate
congenital hip dysplasia? Answer - an extra gluteal fold in the lower extremity
Meconium is best described as Answer - thick, green-black fecal material
Emma Spence brings her 11-month-old infant, who has symptoms of teething,
to the health clinic. The nurse would consider which symptom abnormal?
Answer - fever
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 2-day-old newborn. Which
of the following findings should the nurse consider serious, warranting
immediate reporting to the doctor? Answer - no urinary output since birth
The testes descend into the scrotum normally: Answer - - In the seventh
month of fetal life
, Two-day-old Samuel has been diagnosed as having physiological jaundice. His
parents ask the nurse what could cause this to happen. She would respond that
this is caused by (the): Answer - - Destruction of excess red blood cells
David weighed 7 pounds at birth, and by the fourth day, he weighed 6 pounds 3
ounces. This weight loss is due to: Answer - - An output that exceeds the intake
One-year-olds are usually: Answer - Three times their birth weight
In the newborn, the skull bones are separated by: Answer - sutures
After examination of the umbilical cord in the delivery room, the nurse
considers it normal if she finds: Answer - two veins and one artery
The hormone oxytocin functions during pregnancy and the postpartum period
to: Answer - help to prepare for breastfeeding
When giving nutritional counseling to parents of an 11-month-old, you would
tell them to: Answer - adds new foods to the diet one at a time
The nurse evaluates a 1-year-old child and recognizes that which of the
following is a sign of concern and should be reported to the physician? Answer
- failure to sit at 7 months
The nurse should understand that the type of play important for the infant's
growth and development is play that: Answer - stimulates the senses
The nurse can anticipate that by ____________________, the infant will
demonstrate a social smile and begin making cooing sounds. Answer - 4 to 6
weeks
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS...
A child's inherited characteristics are determined Answer - at the time of
conception
The zygote contains the genetic information from parents. It is represented by
a total of: Answer - 46 chromosomes
The genetic information is encoded in Answer - DNA
The nurse is reviewing the client's prenatal history. Which of the following
would be considered a teratogen? Answer - alcohol intake
The brown-eyed pregnant client asks the nurse if she could have a blue-eyed
child. The nurse is correct if she responds, "The brown-eyed gene is _________,
and the blue-eyed gene is __________." Answer - dominant, recessive
The correct stages of prenatal development are as follows: Answer - pre-
embryonic, embryonic, fetal
During what stage of labor does the baby pass through the birth canal?
Answer - expulsion
,If you stroke the newborn's cheek, you will likely elicit which reflex? Answer -
rooting
The caregiver understands that the Apgar scale indicates Answer - the
newborn's overall status
Mary Allridge gave birth 2 days ago to an 8-pound girl. She explains to the
nurse that each time the baby comes to her from the nursery, the baby is
crying. What will she do if this happens at home? The nurse would best
respond Answer - "attempt to determine the reason for her crying"
The emotional bond between a mother and her newborn infant is called
Answer - attatchment
On assessment of the newborn, which of the following findings would indicate
congenital hip dysplasia? Answer - an extra gluteal fold in the lower extremity
Meconium is best described as Answer - thick, green-black fecal material
Emma Spence brings her 11-month-old infant, who has symptoms of teething,
to the health clinic. The nurse would consider which symptom abnormal?
Answer - fever
The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 2-day-old newborn. Which
of the following findings should the nurse consider serious, warranting
immediate reporting to the doctor? Answer - no urinary output since birth
The testes descend into the scrotum normally: Answer - - In the seventh
month of fetal life
, Two-day-old Samuel has been diagnosed as having physiological jaundice. His
parents ask the nurse what could cause this to happen. She would respond that
this is caused by (the): Answer - - Destruction of excess red blood cells
David weighed 7 pounds at birth, and by the fourth day, he weighed 6 pounds 3
ounces. This weight loss is due to: Answer - - An output that exceeds the intake
One-year-olds are usually: Answer - Three times their birth weight
In the newborn, the skull bones are separated by: Answer - sutures
After examination of the umbilical cord in the delivery room, the nurse
considers it normal if she finds: Answer - two veins and one artery
The hormone oxytocin functions during pregnancy and the postpartum period
to: Answer - help to prepare for breastfeeding
When giving nutritional counseling to parents of an 11-month-old, you would
tell them to: Answer - adds new foods to the diet one at a time
The nurse evaluates a 1-year-old child and recognizes that which of the
following is a sign of concern and should be reported to the physician? Answer
- failure to sit at 7 months
The nurse should understand that the type of play important for the infant's
growth and development is play that: Answer - stimulates the senses
The nurse can anticipate that by ____________________, the infant will
demonstrate a social smile and begin making cooing sounds. Answer - 4 to 6
weeks
