ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 16 : The Infant Questions
Question 1 of 5
What would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 9-month-old infant typically creeps along the floor, has developed a pincer grasp, and can hold a spoon without keeping food on it.
Question 2 of 5
What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant feeding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering new solid foods before formula or breast milk encourages the infant to try new foods, promoting dietary variety.
Question 3 of 5
What is the best action the nurse can advise this mother to implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Handling the infant slowly and gently helps prevent overstimulation, which can cause lethargy in some infants.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement made by the mother would indicate an unsafe behavior?
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.
Question 5 of 5
What does this behavior indicate the infant has developed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ability to pick up cereal with the index finger and thumb at 10 months indicates the development of the pincer grasp.