Chapter 3 Prep U – Peds

1. A nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client being discharged with

her newborn baby. What is the highest priority item that must be included in
the teaching plan?
a. Lock all cabinets that contain cleaning supplies
b. Restrain the baby in a car seat
c. Keep all pots and pans in lower cabinets
d. Give warm bottles of formula to the baby
2. An infant is breastfed. When assessing her stools, which finding would be
typical?
a. Breastfed infants usually have fewer stools than bottle-fed infants
b. Stools of breastfed infants tend to have a strong odor
c. Stools of breastfed infants are usually harder than those of bottle-fed
infants
d. Breastfed infants are less likely to be constipated than bottle-fed
infants
3. The nurse is documenting the relationship between a postpartum mother
and her infant. Which observation would demonstrate attachment?
a. The father is always holding the infant
b. The infant remains in the nursery most of the day
c. The infant is in the crib every time the nurse goes into the room
d. The mom is talking to the infant while breast-feeding the infant
4. Which milestone would you expect an infant to accomplish by 8 months of
age?
a. Pulling self to a standing position
b. Being able to sit from a standing position
c. Sitting without support
d. Creeping on all fours
5. The mother of a 3-month-old is concerned because he daughter does not yet
sit by herself. Which statement best reflects average sitting ability?
a. Sitting ability and the age of first tooth eruption are correlated
b. Most babies do not sit steadily until 8 months; she is normal
c. Most babies sit steadily at 3 months; she is slightly delayed
d. Most babies sit steadily at 4 months; she is normal
6. A father asks you what symptoms he can expect with normal teething in his
infant. What would you tell him?
a. The child’s temperature may go as high as 102 F
b. He can expect his child to be constipated for 2 days
c. The child will not play or eat for 2 days
d. The child’s gum line will be tender
7. The nurse is educating the mother of a 6-month-old boy about the symptoms
for teething. Which symptom would the nurse identify?
a. Increased biting and sucking
b. Running a mild fever or vomiting
c. Frequent loose stools
 d. Choosing soft foods over hard foods
8. The nurse is assessing development of a 4-month-old boy during a well-child
visit. Which observation needs further investigation?
a. The infant makes babbling sounds, coos, and smiles
b. The infant turns his head in the direction of a squeak toy
c. The infant responds to his mother when he sees her but not at
other times when she is near
d. The infant shows interest in looking at near or high-contrast objects
9. A 5-month old infant being assessed was born at 32 weeks. The nurse doing
the well-child check-up should compare the baby to what norms?
a. The development of a 3-month-old
b. The growth of a 2-month-old
c. The growth of a 5-month old
d. The development of a 10-week-old
10. A staff nurse is talking about Piaget's theory with a nursing
student. Infants are in the sensorimotor stage of cognitive
development during which object permanence is mastered.
An example of an infant displaying this ability is:
a. Pushing a spoon from her high chair tray to the floor
b. Smiling at herself in the mirror
c. Shaking a rattle to enjoy the sound
d. Looking for a toy in her crib at the last place she
saw it
11. A 2-month-old body has inconsolable crying, is gassy, and
constantly draws his legs up. It has been determined that
the boy has colic. What is the best intervention to treat
colic?
a. He is hungry so mom should feed him more
b. His mom should have a regular diet
c. He needs to try a different formula to assess for
sensitivity
d. His parents should sing and play music to comfort him
12. What is the correct amount of wet diapers a mature infant
should have each day?
a. Between 6 to 8 wet diapers/day
b. Between 9 to 10 wet diapers/day
c. Between 3 to 5 wet diapers/day
d. Between 1 to 2 wet diapers/day
13. Which developmental milestone would the nurse expect an
11-month-old infant to have achieved?
a. Sitting independently
b. Turning a doorknob
 c. Building a tower of four cubes
d. Walking independently
14. The nurse is educating the mother of a newborn about
feeding practices. The nurse correctly advises the mother
that:
a. The newborn’s stomach can hold between one
half and 1 ounce
b. The best feeding schedule offers food every 4-6 hours
c. Most newborns need to eat about 4 times per day
d. Demand scheduled feeding is associated with
increased difficulty getting the baby to sleep through
the night
15. The nurse goes in to check on a new mother to see how
breast-feeding is going with her new son. The nurse
observes the infant is on the mother's lap with the blanket
unwrapped, and the mother is washing his face, and gently
stroking the baby. The mother has had trouble
breastfeeding the last few times. What is the appropriate
response from the nurse?
a. You will never get him to eat all unwrapped like that
b. Maybe you should watch the breastfeeding video
again
c. You are doing a wonderful job attempting to
waken the baby
d. That is not how you get him to eat
16. A new mother asks for advice from the nurse about bathing
her infant. Which of the following should the nurse tell her?
a. Be sure to give the baby a complete bath every day
b. Be sure to wash the infant’s face, hands, and
diaper area daily
c. Be sure to oil the scalp with mineral oil and leave it on
overnight before bathing the infant the next day
d. E sure to brush the scalp with a soft toothbrush
during the bath to prevent seborrhea
17. A teen mom asks the discharge nurse if it is okay to sleep
in bed with her baby. She says her mom always did it with
her siblings and it seemed okay. How should the nurse
respond?
a. Bed sharing is okay, just make sure the infant is
between two people
b. Sure, you can do whatever you want, it is your baby
 c. Sure, you can, make sure you use a soft mattress for
support
d. Bed sharing has positive effects on babies, let
me get you information
18. While evaluating the development of 10-month-old boy, a
nurse hides the boy's stuffed animal behind her back. The
boy crawls around the examination table to look behind the
nurse's back for the stuffed animal. Which developmental
phenomena has this infant demonstrated?
a. Binocular vision
b. Hand regard
c. Depth perception
d. Object permanence
19. A newborn infant requires skin care that includes bathing.
Besides hygiene, what is another reason for bathing an
infant?
a. Bathing can prevent infection
b. Bathing helps moisten the skin
c. Bathing is a time for bonding with the parents
d. Bathing is a great time to apply lotion
20. The nurse is caring for the family with a 2-month-old boy
with colic. The mother reports feeling very stressed by the
baby’s constant crying. Which intervention would provide
the most help in the short term?
a. Assessing the parents’ care and feeding skills
b. Educating the parents about when colic stops
c. Watching how the parents respond to the child
d. Urging the baby’s mother to take time for herself away from the
child
21.The mther of an infant asks you when to begin brushing her son’s teeth. Your
best response would be:
a. As soon as the first tooth erupts
b. As soon as he begins to eat fruit
c. By 12 months of age
d. When weaning is complete
22. The nurse is assessing the sleeping practices of the parents
of a 4-month-old girl who wakes repeatedly during the
night. Which parent comment might reveal a cause for the
night waking?
a. They put her to bed when she falls asleep
b. If she is safe, they lie her down and leave
c. The child has a regular, scheduled bedtime
 d. They sing to her before she goes to sleep
23. Anticipatory guidance for an infant for the 4th month should
include the fact that she probably will:
a. Have many “blue” or moody periods
b. Develop a fear of strangers
c. Be able to turn over onto the back
d. Insist on things being done her way
24. The infant measures 21 ½ inches (54.6 cm) at birth. If the
infant is following a normal pattern of growth, what would
be an expected height for this child at the age of six
months?
a. 27 ½ inches
b. 30 ½ inches
c. 32 inches
d. 29 inches
25. The caregiver of an infant tells the nurse that her dentist
told her not to let the child go to bed with a bottle of milk.
The caregiver states she doesn't understand the reason for
this since her baby seems to enjoy the bottle. The most
appropriate response to this caregiver would be:
a. Giving your baby a pacifier at bedtime will satisfy the
need to suck
b. Bottles given at bedtime can cause erosion of
the enamel on the teeth
c. You could occasionally give your baby a bottle of
water at bedtime
d. Giving a bottle of milk when the infant goes to bed
can lead to obesity
26. When teaching an infant’s mother about bathing her, it
would be important to instruct her that:
a. Bath time provides an opportunity for play
b. Infants need a daily bath
c. She should never use soap on a baby’s hair
d. Soap lubricates and oils an infant’s skin
27. The nurse is working with the caregivers of an infant. The
caregivers tell the nurse their child cries when her mother
leaves for even a short amount of time. What might the
nurse suggest as a way to console the infant and help the
child develop a sense of security when the child's primary
caregiver is out of sight?
a. Play peek-a-boo with the child when she is happy
 b. Give her dolls and stuffed animals so she learns to distract herself
c. Slowly increase the amount of time she is allowed to cry before being
picked up
d. Pick the child up as soon as she begins to cry
28. The nurse is performing an assessment on a 8-month-old
infant. The infant's medical history notes that he was born
at 32 weeks' gestation. The infant is progressing normally.
At what adjusted age should the nurse expect the infant's
developmental accomplishments?
a. The infant will likely show the skills of an infant with
the adjusted age of 7 months
b. The infant will most likely present with
developmental skills consistent with a 6-month-
old child
c. By 8 months of age, the child’s skill level will vary
greatly and cannot be predicted
d. The infant can be expected to display developmental
skills consistent with a 8-month-old
29. In working with an infant, the nurse recognizes what as a
characteristic of the infant?
a. The child grows and develops skills more rapidly
than at any other time in their life
b. The child takes in new information at a rapid rate and
asks “why” and “how”
c. The child has an increased attention span and can be
interested in an activity of a long length of time
d. The child insists they can “do it,” the next moment
they revert to being dependent
30.The best way for an infant’s father to help his child complete the
developmental task of the first year is to:
a. Respond to her consistently
b. Talk to her at a special time each day
c. Expose her to many caregivers to help her learn variability
d. Keep her stimulated with many toys
31.What information would you include when teaching the parents of an infant
about colic?
a. Formula intake should be doubled to keep her from losing weight
b. Colic symptoms will probably fade at 3 months of age
c. Their child will need future follow up for a “nervous” bowel
d. Symptoms will decrease if she is laid on her back after feedings
32. A frustrated mother comes to a 9-month well-baby check-
up because her son is refusing all of the solid food she gives
 him. When talking with this mother, the nurse discovers
that she has struggled all her life with a weight problem.
She attributes this problem to being forced to eat all of the
food she was served as a child, even when she was full.
Because she doesn't want to cause the same problem in her
child, she tells the nurse that each time her son pushes
food away with his tongue she believes that he doesn't
want it. Which statement would be most appropriate for
the nurse to say to this mother?
a. The baby might not be ready for solid food, so wait a
month or so and try again
b. Because your baby is a fussy eater, have more than
one food available at each feeding so he can choose a
food he likes
c. The baby might be allergic to the particular foods you
offered, so try different kinds of food
d. The baby needs to learn how to move the food to
the back of the mouth for swallowing, so catch
the food and offer it again until the baby learns
this
33. The infant weighs 7 lbs. 4 oz. (3.3 kg) at birth. If the infant
is following a normal pattern of growth, what would be the
expected weight for this child at the age of 12 months?
a. 25 lbs.
b. 21 lbs. 2 oz.
c. 28 lbs. 4 oz.
d. 14 lbs. 8 oz.
34. A parent asks the nurse if her 2-month-old could have
bananas yet. The nurse would respond and educate the
parent on the nutrition stages of infants by which of these
responses?
a. In two months you can try bananas if you think
she is ready
b. When did you feed your other child bananas
c. In one month you can try bananas if you think she is
ready
d. Sure, if you feel she is ready to have bananas
35. A mother takes her 4-month-old to the doctor for a visit.
She asks the nurse what type of baby cereal she should buy
now that her child is starting solid foods. How should the
nurse respond?
 a. You should buy wheat cereal
b. You should buy oat cereal
c. You should buy barley cereal
d. You should buy rice cereal
36. The nurse is assessing the oral cavity of a 4-month-old
infant. Which finding is consistent with a child of this age?
a. 1 upper tooth
b. 1 to 2 lower teeth
c. 1 to 3 natal teeth
d. No teeth
37. The nurse comes into an infant's room on the pediatric
floor. The nurse wants to try to feed the infant for the first
time since her surgery. How does the nurse know what
infant state the child is in by what the mother says and that
it is okay to try and feed the infant?
a. She has been a chatterbox and smiles just like
her brother
b. She has been crying every time someone picks her up
c. She is so quiet today, that is not like her
d. She is still sleeping, I guess she is worn out
38. The infant weighs 6 lbs., 8 oz. (2.95 kg) at birth. If the
infant is following a normal pattern of growth, what would
be an expected weight for this child at the age of four
months?
a. 13 lbs.
b. 10 lbs. 8 oz.
c. 16 lbs.
d. 15 lbs. 4 oz.
39. The nurse is teaching the mother of a 2-month-old girl
about the social and emotional developments that will occur
in the next 8 weeks. Which behavior is most likely to
occur?
a. Mimicking mother’s facial expressions
b. Crying when the mother is out of sight
c. Participating in a game of peak-a-boo
d. Becoming clingy around strangers
40. The nurse is examining a 6-month-old girl who was born 8
weeks early. Which finding is cause for concern?
a. The child measures 21 inches in length
b. The child weighs 10 lbs. 2 oz.
c. The child exhibits palmar grasp reflex
 d. Head size has increased 5 inches since birth
41. The nurse is providing helpful feeding tips to the mother of
a 2-week-old boy. Which recommendations will best help
the child feed effectively?
a. Maintain a feed-on-demand approach
b. Encourage the infant to latch on properly
c. Maintain adequate diet and fluid intake
d. Apply warm compresses to the breast
42.What is the best awake state for infant interaction?
a. Active or quiet sleep
b. Crying
c. Eyes wide and bright
d. Drowsy state
43. The nurse enters her client's room and finds the infant on a
pillow with a bottle propped up while the mother is
dressing. What statement should the nurse make?
a. Is she almost done feeding?
b. Look how cute she is!
c. Are you almost ready to be discharged?
d. You should always hold your baby for feedings
instead of propping the bottles
44. The nurse enters her client's room to find the new mom
crying softly. The nurse asks what is wrong. The mom says,
“I had my heart set on breast-feeding and now my baby
has a cleft lip. My dreams of breast-feeding him are
destroyed.” What should the nurse tell her client about
breast-feeding an infant with this diagnosis?
a. Sometimes dreams do not come true
b. I am so sorry, looks like bottle-feeding for you
c. I am so sorry your infant has that problem, maybe
next time
d. You can still attempt breast-feeding, let me call
a lactation consult for you
45. The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a 5-
month-old boy. Which observation may be cause for
concern about the infant's neurologic development?
a. The infant grasps a finger when it is placed in his palm
b. The anterior fontanel is open and easily palpated
c. His toes hyperextend when the bottom of the foot is stroked
d. The infant displays an asymmetric tonic neck reflex (fencing
reflex)
46. The nurse is assessing an infant at his 4-month well-baby
check-up. The nurse notes that at birth the baby weighed 8
lb (3.6 kg)and was 20 in (50.8 cm)in length. Which finding
is most consistent with the normal infant growth and
development?
a. The baby weighs 21 lbs. and is 30 inches in length
b. The baby weighs 15 lbs. and is 24 inches in length
c. The baby weighs 24 lbs. and is 26 inches in length
d. The baby weighs 16 lbs. and is 26 inches in
length
47. Stacy is going to visit her son in the intensive care unit. She
has been pumping breast milk and storing it in the fridge.
Stacy is making her son's bottle for his feeding and goes to
warm the breast milk. What option should the nurse give
the mom to prepare the bottle?
a. It is okay if the frozen milk is in the bottle
b. Just use the microwave in our kitchen
c. You can use the hot tap water to get warm water
to warm the bottle
d. Just take the bottle from the fridge and use it
48. Infant development is best described by which statement:
a. Development is not sequential but predictable
b. Development varies greatly from infant to infant
c. Development proceeds cephalocaudally
d. Development proceeds from fine to gross
49. The mother of a 1-month-old infant voices concern about
her baby’s respirations. She states they are rapid and
irregular. Which information should the nurse provide?
a. An infant at this age should have regular respirations
b. The normal respiratory rate for an infant at this age is
between 20 and 30 breaths per minute
c. The irregularity of the infants respirations are
concerning; I will notify the physician
d. The respirations of a 1-month-old infant are
normally irregular and periodically pause
50. Stacy and Matt are searching for a day care provider for
their infant son Max. At discharge the couple asks their
maternity nurse what to look for when finding day care
providers. What response should the nurse make?
a. Look at the staff members and see if they look nice
 b. Just look in the newspaper and see which day cares
are looking for more kids
c. Interview day cares if they look clean, then register
d. Go look at day cares and ask questions about
licensure, nutrition, staff, and safety
51. The nurse is teaching healthy eating habits to the parents
of a 7-month-old girl. Which recommendation is the most
valuable advice?
a. Serve new foods several times
b. Let the child eat only the foods she prefers
c. Actively urge the child to eat new foods
d. Provide small portions that must be eaten
52. When weighing and measuring a child at her 1-year well-
baby checkup, the nurse would expect to see that over the
previous 6 months a baby who weighed 8 pounds and was
20 inches long at birth would have gained about
a. 16 lbs. and grown 4-6 inches
b. 8 lbs. and grown 2-3 inches
c. 8 lbs. and grown 4-6 inches
d. 16 lbs. and grown 2-3 inches
53. The nurse pulls the 5-month-old to sitting position from
supine and notes head lag. The nurse's response is to
a. Consider this a normal response for the age
b. Refer the infant for developmental and/or
neurologic evaluation
c. Conclude the earlier assessments carried out fatigued
the infant
d. Suggest more awake tummy time for the child
54. A parent who is feeding his child formula prepared at home
using evaporated milk is concerned about whether the child
is receiving all necessary nutrients. What would it be
important for this parent to add to his child's diet to
supplement the formula?
a. Vitamin E
b. Calcium
c. Vitamins D
d. Iron
55. The nurse is examining an 8-month-old girl for appropriate
development during a regular check-up. Which observation
points to a developmental risk?
a. Cannot pull self to standing
 b. Crawls with stomach down
c. Uses only the left hand to grasp
d. Picks up small objects using entire hand
56. The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance regarding the
respiratory development of a 4-week-old girl for her
mother. Which action is accurate?
a. Informing the mother that the respiratory system
reaches maturity similar to the adult’s by 12 months
of age
b. Advising the mother that the infant’s usual respiratory
rate should slow to about 20 breaths per minute by
age 6 months
c. Telling the mother that abdominal breathing
disappears by 9 months of age
d. Explaining to the mother the risk for infection is
high due to lack of antibodies
57. What action shows an example of Erik Erikson's
developmental task for the infant?
a. The infant plays the game peek-a-boo
b. The infant cries when he has a wet diaper
c. The infant smiles as people walk past the crib
d. The infant cries and the caregiver picks the child
up
58. The infant measured 20 inches (50.8 cm) at birth. If the
infant is following a normal pattern of growth, which range
would be an expected height for this child at the age of 12
months?
a. 40 to 42 inches
b. 36 to 38 inches
c. 30 to 32 inches
d. 26 to 28 inches
59. Sonograms demonstrate thumb sucking as early as in
utero.
a. True
b. False
60. Debbie asks her nurse what she thinks about giving her
baby a pacifier. Debbie is struggling with this issue and is
very teary-eyed about making a decision. How should the
nurse respond to Debbie?
a. You should never give babies pacifiers
b. I always gave my kids a pacifier
 c. You should do whatever you want
d. It is a personal decision, let me give you a
pamphlet from the AAP
61. The mother of an infant questions the nurse about her
baby's teething. The nurse provides client education. Which
statement by the mother indicates understanding of the
information provided?
a. My baby will most likely have his upper middle teeth
come in first
b. By 1 year my baby should have about three teeth
c. My baby’s first tooth will likely appear between 5 and
6 months
d. The first teeth that will likely appear are the
lower incisors
62. The nurse conducting a 6-month well-baby check-up
assesses for the presence/absence of the asymmetric tonic
neck reflex. At this age the reflex:
a. Is a protective reflex and retained for life
b. Is expected to appear within 1 month
c. Should have disappeared
d. Should be pronounced and easy to elicit
63. The nurse is promoting a healthy diet to the mother of a 6-
month-old girl. What action would have the most effect on
the infant's neurologic development?
a. Establishing an adequate level of dietary iron
b. Promoting continuation of breastfeeding
c. Requiring more solid foods in the diet
d. Adding fruit juice daily
64. The nurse is helping the mother of a 5-month-old boy
understand the importance of developmentally appropriate
play. Which one of the toys best meets the needs of this
child?
a. Brightly colored stacking toy
b. A yellow rubber duck for the bath
c. Pots and pans from the kitchen cupboard
d. A push-pull toy
65. A 12-month-old seen at a walk-in clinic weighed 8 pounds 4
ounces (3.75 kg) at birth. Weight now is 20 pounds 8
ounces (9.3 kg). The nurse determines:
a. The child weighs more than expected for age
b. The child weighs the expected amount for age
 c. The weight assessment is blatantly inaccurate
d. The child weighs less than expected for age
66. The nurse is caring for a 5-week-old infant who is spitting
up "all the time." This is the mother's first child. What
should be the priority nursing intervention?
a. Recommend the mother offer smaller and more
frequent feedings
b. Describe the capacity of a 5-week-old infant’s stomach
c. Offer assurance that spitting up is normal
d. Observe the mother while she feeds and burps
her infant
67. Question: Put the following developmental milestones
related to an infant's hearing in correct chronological order:
a. Stop activity in response to spoken word
b. Turn head to locate sound
c. Locate sound downward and to side
d. Locate sound made above
e. Recognize name when spoken
f. Locate and turn toward sound in any direction
68. A nurse places a toy car in front of a 6-month-old girl. She swats at
it, and the car flies across the examination table and lands on the
floor. She squeals with surprise and delight. When the nurse puts
the toy car in front of her again, she immediately swats it again and
laughs as it rolls across the table and falls to the floor again. What
has the girl just demonstrated?
a. Binocular vision
b. Secondary circular reaction
c. Object permanence
d. Primary circular reaction
69. What feeding practice used by the parents of an 8-month-
old should the nurse discourage?
a. Giving the child soft table food and finger foods
b. Including the infant at family meals in her high chair
c. Continuing to offer foods the child rejects
d. Placing all liquids given the child in a “no spill”
sippy cup
70. A 3-month-old still has a Moro reflex. Which statement is
most true of this reflex?
a. It is not important how long the reflex persists, only
that it is present at birth
b. A Moro reflex lasts until 9 months
 c. Most 3 month olds still have a Moro reflex
d. A Moro reflex present at 3 months of age requires
referral for a neurologic exam
71. When the nurse discharges a new mom and infant, the
nurses notices that the car seat is in the front seat of the
car. What is the appropriate response for the nurse to make
regarding the car seat?
a. With the car seat in front, you can keep an eye on
your baby
b. I see you have a car seat, that is great
c. You should never put the car seat in the front
d. Let me go over car seat safety with you, so you
can install your car seat properly
72. The nurse at a family health clinic is teaching a group of
parents about normal infant development. What patterns of
communication should the nurse tell parents to expect from
an infant at age 1?
a. Understand “no” and other simple commands
b. Squeals and makes pleasure sounds
c. Uses speech-like rhythm when talking with an adult
d. Uses multisyllabic babbling
73. Parents state they are "worn out" at their child's 6-month
check-up because their boy awakens each night and cries.
The nurse suggests which measures? Select all that apply.
a. Add rice cereal to the evening bottle to prevent hunger and
awakening
b. During night awakening, keep interactions minimal
c. At bedtime, rock the child to sleep and then place in crib
d. Establish a quieting ritual before bed
74. Using knowledge of normal growth and development, what
would be expected when observing a 12-week-old infant?
a. The infant is able to sit up and can roll over
b. The infant bears weight on legs when held in standing
position
c. The infant grasps objects and brings them to the
mouth
d. The infant smiles at significant others
75. A new mother reports that she is exhausted and that the
little sleep she gets is determined by her baby's daytime
naps and the few hours the baby sleeps during the night.
The nurse discusses with this mother the importance of
 helping the infant establish healthy sleeping patterns. What
would be most helpful for this mother to do to encourage
healthy sleeping patterns?
a. Use the crib for sleeping only, not for play
activities
b. Put the baby to bed at various times of the evening
c. Wake the baby from afternoon naps after 1 hour to
ensure she is sleepy by nighttime
d. Let the baby cry during the night and she will
eventually fall back to sleep
76. The nurse is preparing a list of abilities of 10-month-olds to
use in teaching a parenting group. Which ability should
appear at this age?
a. Uses two or three words with meaning
b. Cruises around furniture
c. Feeds self with spoon (but spills)
d. Sits from standing position
77. The nurse is teaching the parents of a 6-month-old boy
about proper child dental care. Which action will the nurse
indicate as the most likely to cause dental caries?
a. Failing to clean the teeth with fluoridated toothpaste
b. Putting the baby to bed with a bottle of milk or
juice
c. Not cleaning a baby’s gums when he is done eating
d. Using a cloth instead of a brush for cleaning teeth
78. The nurse is reviewing topics to be discussed with
caregivers related to caring for infants. Which statement
would be the most appropriate statement for the nurse to
make to this group of caregivers
a. The infant should wear hard-soled shoes in order to
protect their feet from injury
b. The infant sleep 10-12 hours at night and take
2-3 naps during the day
c. The infant should be dressed more warmly than older
children and caregivers
d. The infant should be sound asleep before being put
into the crib for sleeping
79. Two parents who have financial issues ask the nurse if a
borrowed crib would be okay to use for their new twin boys.
Which response should the nurse use in educating the
parents?
a. You should just buy a new crib to be on the safe side
b. You can use any crib that you want
c. No, you cannot use a borrowed crib
d. You can use the crib, but there are guidelines to
follow