ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 15 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What type of development is the nurse assessing when an infant can lift his or her head before he or she can sit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalocaudal development proceeds from head to toe.
Question 2 of 5
What is a unique organization of characteristics that determines an individual's pattern of behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: One definition of personality states that it is a unique organization of characteristics that determines the individual's typical or recurrent pattern of behavior.
Question 3 of 5
An infant's birth weight is 7 pounds, 8 ounces. What can the nurse project the weight to be at 6 months?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An infant usually doubles his or her birth weight by 5 to 6 months.
Question 4 of 5
What would the nurse further investigate when assessing patterns of growth in a child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The child showing a difference of two or more percentile levels from an established growth pattern should undergo further evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A mother reports that she and her husband have had one child together, but both have children from previous marriages living in their home. The nurse will base the care planning on what type of family?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A blended family involves the remarriage of persons with children.