Question 1

An infant's birth weight is 7 pounds,8 ounces.What can the nurse project the weight to be at 6 months?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 pounds 
B)  15 pounds 
C)  18 pounds 
D)  22 pounds

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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."

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

The nurse caring for a 4-year-old postoperative patient instructs him to blow bubbles.What nursing intervention is the nurse most likely implementing by using this form of therapeutic play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing pain relief 
B)  Encouraging deep breathing 
C)  Decreasing risk of infection 
D)  Maintaining body temperature

Question 5

What approaches should the nurse suggest for introducing a toddler to new foods? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Serve one food at a time. 
B)  Avoid showing personal likes or dislikes. 
C)  Offer foods in small amounts,less than a teaspoon. 
D)  Entice the toddler to eat with sweets. 
E)  Serve food warm.

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dried beans mixed with rice 
B)  Crisp vegetables 
C)  Spaghetti and meatballs 
D)  Wild berries,roots,and seeds

Question 7

A mother asks the nurse how much food should be offered to her 2-year-old child.What is a good rule of thumb for serving size (in tablespoons)per year of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 8

What toy is developmentally appropriate for the nurse to suggest to entertain a 5-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack-in-the-box 
B)  Book of nursery rhymes 
C)  Model airport with toy planes 
D)  Model car construction kit

Question 9

What is a unique organization of characteristics that determines an individual's pattern of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environment 
B)  Heredity 
C)  Personality 
D)  Experience

Question 10

What type of development is the nurse assessing when an infant can lift his or her head before he or she can sit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific to general 
B)  Proximodistal 
C)  Cephalocaudal 
D)  General to specific

Question 11

Which healthy snack foods would the school nurse suggest to a group of adolescents? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Bubble gum 
B)  Chocolate-covered peanuts 
C)  Raw vegetables 
D)  Cheese 
E)  Dried fruits

Question 12

What would the nurse further investigate when assessing patterns of growth in a child?

Accepted Answer

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 sibling's weight at the same age was in the 75th percentile.

Exam 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition