CH 25 PEDS STUDY GUIDE
The nurse is educating the mother of a 6-months-old boy about symptoms of teething. Which symptom would the nurse identify?
Increased biting and sucking
Th e nurse is assessing an infant at his 4-month well baby checkup. The nurse notes at birth the baby weighted 8 lb (3.6 kg) and was 20 in (50.8 cm) in length. Which finding is most consistent with the normal growth and development.
The baby weights 16 lb (7.3 kg) and is 26 in (66.0 cm) in length.
The nurse is providing helpful feeding tips to the mother of a 2-week-old boy. Which recommendation will best help the child feed effectively
Maintain a feed on demand approach
The nurse is assessing the oral cavity of a 4-month-old infant. Which finding is consistent with a child of this age?
No teeth
The nurse is observing a 6-months-old boy for developmental progress. For which typical milestone should the nurse look.
Put down a little ball to pick up a stuff toy.
The nurse is teaching healthy eating habits to the parents of a 7-months-old girl. Which recommendation is the most valuable advice
Serve new foods several times.
The mother of a 1-month-old infant voices concerns about her baby's respiration. She stated that they are rapid and irregular. Which information should the nurse provide.
The respiration of a 1-month-old infant are normally irregular and periodically pause.
The nurse is caring for the family of 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?
Urging the baby's mother to take time away from the child.
The mother of 1-week-old boy voices concerns about her baby's weight 7 lb (3.2 kg); the baby currently weights 6 lb 1 oz (2.8 kg). Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Your baby has lost a bit more than the normal amount.
The nurse is teaching the parents of a 6-month-old boy about proper child dental care. Which action will the nurse indicate as the most likely to cause dental caries
Putting the baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice.
The nurse is educating the mother of a newborn about feeding practices. The nurse correctly advises the mother.
the newborn stomach can hold one half to one ounce.
The nurse is examining a 6-months-old girl who was born 8 weeks early. Which finding is cause for concern?
Head size has increased 5 in (12 cm) since birth
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.
They put her to bed when she falls asleep.
