CHAPTER 18: THE LIFE CYCLE

CHAPTER 18: THE LIFE CYCLE

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse has determined that a child is growing. An example of growth in a child would be the:

ANS:  A

Growth is the measurable changes in physical size of the body and its parts. Examples of growth include changes in height, weight, bone density, and dental structure. The child whose weight has increased from 10 to 15 pounds is an example of growth. The other examples are of developmental task achievement or normal expected behavior.

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Analysis

REF:   Fundamental Concepts of Growth and Development

2. A pregnant client asks the nurse if she could continue to drink alcohol on weekends with her husband. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this client?

ANS:  B

The nurse should instruct the client to avoid alcohol while pregnant but especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy when the embryo’s brain and other vital organs are developing. The effects of alcohol on a developing fetus are permanent and can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome. Infants with fetal alcohol syndrome are smaller, not larger. Alcohol intake should be avoided. The nurse should not instruct the client to limit alcohol intake to two drinks per day.

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Application    REF:   Prenatal Period

3. Which information is most essential for the nurse to obtain before a mother and baby are discharged from a birthing center or hospital?

ANS:  C

Safety is of primary concern when caring for neonates. One of the most important neonatal accident-prevention methods is to teach parents about the proper use of infant car seats. Under current federal law, neonates and infants must be secured in an approved infant car seat every time the child travels in a car. The type of crib the infant will be using will not impact the infant and mother’s discharge. The mother’s need for assistance and the mother’s comfort level with care of the newborn will not impact the mother and infant’s discharge.

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Application    REF:   Neonatal Period

4. The nurse notes that when a neonate is stroked on the left cheek, he turns his head toward the left. The nurse is assessing a(n):

ANS:  D

Turning the mouth and nose in the direction of any facial touch is the rooting reflex in a neonate. The tonic neck reflex occurs when the head is turned to the side and the arm and leg on the same side extend. The neonate’s response is not abnormal and does not need to be further evaluated.

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Application

REF:   Figure 18-2 Selected Neonatal Reflexes| Table 18-14 Major Neonatal Reflexes

5. A new mother is determining whether to breast-feed her new baby or use formula. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the mother regarding breast and formula feeding of infants?

ANS:  A

Breast milk boosts immune functioning and is more easily digested than cow’s milk or formula. Milk- or formula-fed infants tend to have more deposits of subcutaneous fat. Cow’s milk is not recommended for infants under age 1.

PTS:     1          DIF:     Application      REF:    Neonatal Period