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What is the correct response?
- A. The infant has limited ability to produce red blood cells.'
- B. The infant has ineffective digestive enzymes.'
- C. The infant has exhausted maternal iron stores.'
- D. The infant has need of the iron to support dentition.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iron-rich formula is necessary because infants exhaust maternal iron stores by around 6 months, requiring supplementation.
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Parents of an infant inform the nurse they are planning home preparation of solid foods. What directions should the nurse provide?
- A. Boil foods in a large amount of water.
- B. Do not freeze foods.
- C. Add 1 teaspoon of salt per cup.
- D. Puree food in electric blender.
- E. Add sugar sparingly.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Home-prepared infant foods should be pureed in a blender and have minimal sugar; boiling in small amounts of water preserves nutrients, and freezing is acceptable.
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.
When does the posterior fontanelle close?
- A. 2 to 3 months
- B. 3 to 6 months
- C. 6 to 9 months
- D. 9 to 12 months
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age, as part of normal infant development.
Which statement made by the mother would indicate an unsafe behavior?
- A. I put covers on all of the electrical outlets.'
- B. In the car, she rides in a front-facing car seat.'
- C. There are locks on all of the cabinets in the house.'
- D. I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infants younger than 1 year should use a rear-facing car seat for safety, making a front-facing car seat an unsafe choice.
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.