RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH NURSING NUR 2633 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH NURSING NUR 2633 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 1. Which statement best describes the infant’s physical development? a. The anterior fontanel closes by a... ge 6 to 10 months. b. Binocularity is well established by age 8 months. c. Birth weight doubles by age 6 months and triples by 1 year. d. Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life. ANS: C Growth is very rapid during the first year of life. The birth weight has approximately doubled by age 5 to 6 months and triples by 1 year. The anterior fontanel closes at age 12 to 18 months. Binocularity is not established until age 15 months. Maternal iron stores are usually depleted by age 6 months. 2. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old healthy infant who weighed 3 kg at birth. How many kilograms should the nurse expect the infant to weigh now? a. 4 kg b. 6 kg c. 9 kg d. 12 kg ANS: B Birth weight doubles at about age 5 to 6 months. At 6 months, a child who weighed 3 kg at birth would weigh approximately 6 kg. 3. The nurse is doing a routine assessment on a 14-month-old infant and notes that the anterior fontanel is closed. How should the nurse interpret this finding? a. It is a normal finding. b. It is a questionable finding—the infant should be rechecked in 1 month. c. It is an abnormal finding—it indicates the need for immediate referral to practitioner. d. It is an abnormal finding—it indicates the need for developmental assessment. ANS: A Because the anterior fontanel normally closes between ages 12 and 18 months, this is a normal finding, and no further intervention is required 4. By what age does the posterior fontanel usually close? a. 6 to 8 weeks b. 10 to 12 weeks c. 4 to 6 months d. 8 to 10 months ANS: A The bones surrounding the posterior fontanel fuse and close by age 6 to 8 weeks. Ten weeks or longer is too late. 5. The parents of a 9-month-old infant tell the nurse that they have noticed foods such as peas and corn are not completely digested and can be seen in their infant’s stool. Which of the following statements is accurate as a basis for her explanation? a. The child should not be given fibrous foods until the digestive tract matures at age 4 years. b. The child should not be given any solid foods until this digestive problem is resolved. c. This is abnormal and requires further investigation. d. This is normal because of the immaturity of digestive processes at this age. [Show More]

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