Chapter 21: Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year

Chapter 21: Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   Which is an example of an anthropometric measurement the nurse documents for the infant in the medical record?

1)	Heart rate
2)	Pain rating
3)	Blood pressure
4)	Head circumference

 

 

____     2.   Which parental statement indicates the need for further education regarding newborn safety?

1)	“I should lay my baby on his back when I put him to sleep.”
2)	“It is important to support my baby’s head when I hold him.”
3)	“My baby doesn’t require a hat unless I am wearing one also.”
4)	“I shouldn’t overextend my baby’s shoulders when changing his clothing.”

 

 

____     3.   Which assessment data increase the risk for newborn airway compromise?

1)	Long torso
2)	Long neck
3)	Large tongue
4)	Large mandible

 

 

____     4.   Which statement regarding infant physical growth patterns should the nurse share with the parents of an infant?

1)	“Your baby will double his birth weight by 3 months of age.”
2)	“Your baby should double his birth weight by 9 months of age.”
3)	“Your baby should triple his birth weight by 12 months of age.”
4)	“Your baby will lose 15% of his body weight by 1 month of age.”

 

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. ANS:  4

Chapter number and title: 21: Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year

Chapter learning objective: Define the key terms in this chapter.

Chapter page reference: 312

Heading: Physical Growth and Development

Integrated processes: Communication and Documentation

Client need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Comprehension [Understanding]

Concept: Communication; Development

Difficulty: Easy

 

	Feedback
1	Heart rate is an example of a vital sign, not an anthropometric measurement.
2	Pain rating is an assessment that is documented with vital signs. It is not an example of an anthropometric measurement.
3	Blood pressure is an example of a vital sign, not an anthropometric measurement.
4	Head circumference is an anthropometric measurement that the nurse documents for the infant in the medical record.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Communication | Development

 

2. ANS:  3

Chapter number and title: 21: Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year

Chapter learning objective: Describe the unique needs of the newborn and infant as compared to older children in relation to safety, bonding, communication, and development.

Chapter page reference: 312

Heading: Safety STAT!

Integrated processes: Teaching and Learning

Client need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Analysis [Analyzing]

Concept: Safety

Difficulty: Difficult

 

	Feedback
1	Newborns should be placed on their backs to sleep to decrease the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
2	Newborns should have their head supported at all times to decrease the risk for injury.
3	Newborns should wear a hat at all times to decrease the risk for cold stress. This statement indicates the need for further education.
4	It is important not to overextend a newborn’s joints when changing clothing to prevent injury.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Safety

 

3. ANS:  3

Chapter number and title: 21: Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year

Chapter learning objective: Describe the differences between infants and older children and adults in relation to body systems, anatomy, and physiology.

Chapter page reference: 307-308

Heading: Respiratory System

Integrated processes: Clinical Problem-Solving Process

Client need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Comprehension [Understanding]

Concept: Oxygenation

Difficulty: Easy

 

	Feedback
1	The newborn does not have a long torso that leads to airway compromise.
2	The newborn has a short neck, not a long neck that leads to airway compromise.
3	The newborn has a large tongue, which leads to airway compromise.
4	The newborn has a small mandible, not a large mandible that leads to airway compromise.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Oxygenation

 

4. ANS:  3

Chapter number and title: 21: Health Promotion of the Infant: Birth to One Year

Chapter learning objective: Describe the patterns of rapid growth and development of the newborn, young infant, and older infant.

Chapter page reference: 312

Heading: Physical Growth and Development

Integrated processes: Teaching and Learning

Client need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Communication

Difficulty: Moderate

 

	Feedback
1	Birth weight is doubled by 6, not 3, months of age.
2	Birth weight is doubled by 6, not 9, months of age.
3	Birth weight should be tripled by 12 months of age.
4	Newborns are expected to lose up to 10% of the birth weight within the first week of life.

 

 

PTS:     1          CON:   Communication