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The nurse is preparing to outline principles of discipline for parents of an infant. What information should the nurse include?
- A. Firmly say 'No.'
- B. Distract the child to another activity.
- C. Bribe the child with a sweet treat.
- D. Remain consistent.
- E. Ignore the child until behavior improves.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Effective discipline for infants includes firmly saying 'No,' distracting to another activity, and maintaining consistency to set limits.
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What will the nurse take into consideration when educating parents regarding infant nutrition?
- A. Cultural practices
- B. Sex of the infant
- C. Parental knowledge
- D. Infant's developmental level
- E. Parent-child interaction
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Nutrition education should consider cultural practices, parental knowledge, infant developmental level, and parent-child interaction; the infant's sex is irrelevant.
What would the nurse expect to observe?
- A. Speaking in 2-word sentences
- B. Grasping objects with palmar grasp
- C. Creeping along the floor
- D. Beginning to use a spoon rather sloppily
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 9-month-old infant typically creeps along the floor, has developed a pincer grasp, and can hold a spoon without keeping food on it.
The nurse is aware that the 7-month-old infant can signal feeding readiness by which action(s)?
- A. Pulling spoon toward mouth
- B. Biting at spoon with upper and lower incisors
- C. Pointing to food bowl
- D. Bouncing up and down with excitement at sight of food
- E. Manipulating finger foods
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: A 7-month-old can signal feeding readiness by pulling the spoon toward their mouth and manipulating finger foods, but lacks upper incisors or the ability to point or show excitement at food.
What will the nurse weighing the infant today expect her weight to be?
- A. At least 12 pounds
- B. At least 16 pounds
- C. At least 20 pounds
- D. At least 24 pounds
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Birth weight is usually doubled by 6 months, so an infant with a birth weight of 8 pounds, 2 ounces should weigh at least 16 pounds.
What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant feeding?
- A. I've been mixing rice cereal and formula in the baby's bottle.'
- B. I switched the baby to low-fat milk at 9 months.'
- C. The baby really likes little pieces of chocolate.'
- D. I give the baby new foods before he takes his bottle.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering new solid foods before formula or breast milk encourages the infant to try new foods, promoting dietary variety.