Care of the Newborn and Infant (PrepU Questions)
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?
-"What does his stool look like?"
What information would the nurse include when teaching the parents of an infant about colic?
-Colic symptoms will probably fade at 3 months of age
Which activity will the nurse encourage new parents to complete in order to assist their infant in accomplishing Erikson's developmental task for the first year of life?
-Respond promptly when the infant cries.
Which milestone would the nurse expect an infant to accomplish by 8 months of age?
-Sitting without support
A parent asks the nurse what symptoms to expect with normal teething in the infant. How should the nurse respond?
-The infant's gumline will be tender.
The parent of an infant asks the nurse when to begin brushing the infant's teeth. What would be the nurse's best response?
-as soon as the first tooth erupts
The nurse is educating the mother of a 6-month-old boy about the symptoms for teething. Which symptom would the nurse identify?
-increased biting and sucking
A 4-month-old infant is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of dehydration. Laboratory findings indicate a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). Upon interviewing the parents, which finding will alert the nurse to the probable cause?
-mixing formula with equal parts water and powder
After the nurse provides education to new parents about appropriate sleeping habits for infants, which statement by a parent would indicate to the nurse that teaching needs to reoccur?
-"My husband gave the baby a special bear that I will place in the crib."
The parents of a 12-month-old child tell the nurse the child has stopped walking and is now only crawling or sitting with support. How should the nurse respond?
-"This is a concern. Let's be sure the physician is aware of this change."
