Video Case Studies RN 3.0: Human Growth and Development: Developmental Assessment
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a 3-month-old infant about expected growth and development changes over the next 6 months. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"You will begin to notice your baby placing their feet in their mouth when lying on their back."
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 7-month-old infant. The nurse should expect the infant to be able to perform which of the following fine motor skill tasks?
Bang cubes on a table
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 9-month-old infant. The nurse should expect the infant to be able to perform which of the following gross motor skill tasks?
Creep on hands and knees
A nurse is assessing a 1-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Head lag
A nurse is assessing a 1-week-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?
Posterior fontanel of 2 cm (0,8 in) Rationale: The posterior fontanel of a 1-week-old infant should be between 0.5 and 1 cm (0.2 and 0.4 in). Therefore, the nurse should report a 2-cm (0.8-in) fontanel to the provider.
