Growth and Development

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Infant Growth and Development Quiz

Test your knowledge on key aspects of infant growth and development with this engaging quiz designed for healthcare professionals and caregivers. This quiz covers crucial milestones, developmental skills, feeding guidelines, and safety measures for infants and toddlers.

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Multiple choice and select all that apply questions
Focus on evidence-based practices
Ideal for nurses, parents, and early childhood educators

9 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse295

A nurse is assessing a 12 month old infant during a well child visit. Which of the following finds should the nurse report to the provider?

Closed anterior fontanel

Eruption of six teeth

Birth weight doubled

Birth length increased by 50%

A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 10 month old infant. Which of the following fine motor skills should the nurse expect the infant to perform? (Select all that Apply)

A nurse is providing education about introducing new foods to the guardians of a 4 month old infant. The nurse should recommend that the caregiver introduce which of the following foods first?

Strained yellow vegetables

Iron-fortified cereals

Pureed fruits

Whole Milk

A nurse is providing teaching about dental care and teething to the caregiver of a 9 month old infant. Which of the following statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the teaching?

I can give my baby a warm teething ring to relieve discomfort

I should clean my baby's teeth with a cool, wet wash cloth.

I can give advil for up to 5 days while my baby is teething.

I should place diluted juice in the bottle my baby drinks while falling asleep.

A group of nursing students are preparing a presentation illustrating basic safety measures which can be utilized for infants. Which measures should the students prioritize in their presentation? (Select all that apply)

Bottle should only be propped for infants 8 months or older.

Crib and playpen bars should be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.

Only small pillows should be used in cribs.

Car seats should be place in back seats.

A safe temperature for hot water heaters in households with infants is 120 F

The nurse is playing a game with a toddler in the hospital room. What is the most important benefit of this nurse-client interaction?

Occupying the toddler's time while the parents are meeting with the physician

Distracting the toddler from expending too much energy with active playing.

Developing a trusting relationship with the nurse.

Utilizing clinical time when the unit is not busy.

A 3 1/2 year-old girl is admitted to the hospital with a severe respiratory infection. The parents tell the nurse that they have noticed that their child has been using "baby talk" and has been wetting the bed. The parents are concerned and ask the nurse what they should do. How should the nurse respond?

I think it would be good if you talked with your child to determine if there is anything that is bothering her."

It is normal for children to regress during a stressful event like hospitalization. Just praise her good behavior and don't give attention to the regressive behavior.

There may be some underlying issues with developmental milestones. We should talk to the pediatrician about this."

It's advisable to discipline your child if she is displaying behaviors that are not typical of her daily routines so that she won't continue this behavior at home.

The 18 month old toddler has most likely attained which gross motor skill?

The ability to walk independently

The ability to walk up stairs alone.

The ability to balance on one foot.

The ability to pedal a tricycle.

A parent tells the nurse that no matter what is asked of the toddler, the toddler says, "NO". What suggestion might the nurse make to help the parent handle this situation?

Pretend the parent does no hear the toddler's response

Ask no further questions of the toddler

Tell the toddler to never say "No"

Give the toddler secondary, not primary, choices

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