The nurse is performing an assessment on a 12-month-old infant. Which fine or gross motor developmental skill demonstrates the proximodistal acquisition of skills?
- A. Standing
- B. Sitting without assistance
- C. Fully developed pincer grasp
- D. Taking a few steps holding onto something
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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An infant weighed 8 lb at birth and was 18 inches in length. What weight and length should the infant be at 5 months of age?
- A. 12 lb, 20 inches
- B. 14 lb, 21.5 inches
- C. 16 lb, 23 inches
- D. 18 lb, 24.5 inches
Correct Answer: C
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The mother of a 6-month-old infant has returned to work and is expressing breast milk to be frozen. She asks for directions on how to safely thaw the breast milk in the microwave. What should the nurse recommend?
- A. Heat only 10 oz or more.
- B. Do not thaw or heat breast milk in a microwave oven.
- C. Always leave the bottle top uncovered to allow heat to escape.
- D. Shake the bottle vigorously for at least 30 seconds after heating.
Correct Answer: B
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What is characteristic of a neonate's vision?
- A. Pupils react to light
- B. Tear glands function
- C. Blink reflex is absent
- D. Ciliary muscles are mature
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Pupils react to light.' Newborns' pupils do react to light, indicating that the visual pathway is functioning. However, a neonate's vision is still developing, and they can only focus on objects close to their face. Choice B is incorrect because tear glands are functional at birth. Choice C is incorrect because the blink reflex is present in neonates and helps protect their eyes. Choice D is incorrect as neonates' ciliary muscles are not fully developed.
An infant, age 6 months, has six teeth. The nurse should recognize that this is what?
- A. Normal tooth eruption
- B. Delayed tooth eruption
- C. Unusual and dangerous
- D. Earlier than expected tooth eruption
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
What is the best age to introduce solid food into an infant's diet?
- A. 2 to 3 months
- B. 4 to 6 months
- C. When birth weight has tripled
- D. When tooth eruption has started
Correct Answer: B
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