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What type of development is the nurse assessing when an infant can lift his or her head before he or she can sit?
- A. Specific to general
- B. Proximodistal
- C. Cephalocaudal
- D. General to specific
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalocaudal development proceeds from head to toe.
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At a well-baby visit, parents of a 6-month-old infant ask when to take the infant for the first dental visit. What is the nurse's best response?
- A. If the teeth are brushed regularly, the child should see a dentist by 3 years of age.'
- B. The first dental visit should be arranged after the first tooth erupts.'
- C. The child should have a dental examination when all deciduous teeth have erupted.'
- D. A dental visit by 1 year of age is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that the first dental visit occur by 1 year of age.
A mother tells her 4-year-old child that balls should be played with outside and not inside the house. Why is the child likely to obey the rule?
- A. The child does not want to be punished.
- B. The child wants to please her mother.
- C. The child respects authority figures.
- D. The child believes that following the rules is right.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: According to Kohlberg, children in the preconventional stage (4 to 7 years) are obedient to their parents for fear of punishment.
What should the nurse avoid when demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin?
- A. Talking directly to the mother
- B. Exposing the child's genitals
- C. Touching the child's head
- D. Using cool water
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Vietnamese are very sensitive about anyone touching a child's head because that is where consciousness lies.
The nurse has discussed with a mother the process of introducing solid foods to her 6-month-old infant. What statement by the mother leads the nurse to determine that learning has taken place?
- A. I will give my infant rice cereal first.'
- B. I will give my infant yellow vegetables first.'
- C. I will give my infant egg yolks first.'
- D. I will give my infant fruits first.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Solid foods are usually introduced at about 6 months of age, starting with rice cereal, which is the least allergenic.
What approaches should the nurse suggest for introducing a toddler to new foods? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Serve one food at a time.
- B. Avoid showing personal likes or dislikes.
- C. Offer foods in small amounts, less than a teaspoon.
- D. Entice the toddler to eat with sweets.
- E. Serve food warm.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Foods should be introduced in small, warm servings, one food at a time. Sweets and milk should not be offered until after solid food.