Deck 6: Prenatal Period to 1 Year

Question 1

A child's inherited characteristics are determined:

A) At the time of conception
B) By the zygote
C) By karyotyping
D) At the time of implantation

Answer 1

At the time of conception

Question 2

The correct stages of prenatal development are as follows:

A) Embryonic,pre-embryonic,fetal
B) Fetal,embryonic,neonatal
C) Pre-embryonic,embryonic,fetal
D) Prenatal,neonatal,fetal

Answer 2

Pre-embryonic,embryonic,fetal

Question 3

Mary Allridge gave birth 2 days ago to an 8-pound girl.She explains to the nurse that each time the baby comes out to her from the nursery,the baby is crying.What will she do if this happens at home? The nurse would best respond:

A) "Babies cry all the time."
B) "Attempt to determine the reason for her crying."
C) "Your baby is perfectly normal.There is nothing to worry about."
D) "You don't need to pay too much attention to these crying bouts."

Answer 3

"Attempt to determine the reason for her crying."

Question 4

Meconium is best described as:

A) Colorless,odorless fecal material
B) Stools having a light,seeded mustard color
C) Thick,green-black fecal material
D) Stools having a watery green color

Question 5

On assessment of the newborn,which of the following findings would indicate congenital hip dysplasia?

A) Symmetry of both legs
B) Displacement of the torso
C) An extra gluteal fold in the lower extremity
D) Absence of reflexes in the lower extremity

Question 6

The caregiver understands that the Apgar scale indicates:

A) Weight
B) Blood problems
C) The newborn's overall status
D) Gastrointestinal functioning

Question 7

One-year-olds are usually:

A) One and one-half times their birth length
B) Able to point to objects in a picture
C) Able to make moral choices
D) Three times their birth weight

Question 8

The zygote contains the genetic information from parents.It is represented by a total of:

A) 23 chromosomes
B) 46 pairs of chromosomes
C) 46 chromosomes
D) 56 chromosomes

Question 9

The genetic information is encoded in:

A) RNA
B) DNA
C) Karotype
D) GNA

Question 10

Two-day-old Samuel has been diagnosed as having physiological jaundice.His parents ask the nurse what could cause this to happen.She would respond that this is caused by (the):

A) Plugging of the sebaceous gland
B) Destruction of platelets
C) Destruction of excess red blood cells
D) Immature blood cells

Question 11

The testes descend into the scrotum normally:

A) During fetal descent through the pelvis
B) In the seventh month of fetal life
C) In the third month of fetal life
D) Immediately after delivery

Question 12

In the newborn,the skull bones are separated by:

A) Fontanels
B) Sutures
C) Marrow
D) Ligaments

Question 13

David weighed 7 pounds at birth,and by the fourth day,he weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces.This weight loss is due to:

A) An output that exceeds the intake
B) An intake that exceeds the output
C) Immature kidney function
D) Excessive sweating

Question 14

Emma Spence brings her 11-month-old infant,who has symptoms of teething,to the health clinic.The nurse would consider which symptom abnormal?

A) Irritability
B) Drooling
C) Loose stools
D) Fever

Question 15

The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 2-day-old newborn.Which of the following findings should the nurse consider serious,warranting immediate reporting to the doctor?

A) Crossed eyes while focusing on an object
B) No urinary output since birth
C) Slight yellow discoloration of the skin
D) Brief pinkish discharge from the vagina

Question 16

The emotional bond between a mother and her newborn infant is called:

A) Attachment
B) Engrossment
C) Enhancement
D) Commitment

Question 17

During what stage of labor does the baby pass through the birth canal?

A) Dilation
B) Expulsion
C) Effacement
D) Placental stage

Question 18

If you stroke the newborn's cheek,you will likely elicit which reflex?

A) Sucking
B) Moro
C) Tonic neck
D) Rooting

Question 19

The nurse is reviewing the client's prenatal history.Which of the following would be considered a teratogen?

A) A vegetarian diet
B) Swimming every day
C) Alcohol intake
D) Playing tennis

Question 20

The brown-eyed pregnant client asks the nurse if she could have a blue-eyed child.The nurse is correct if she responds,"The brown-eyed gene is ____________________,and the blue-eyed gene is ____________________."

A) Dominant,dominant
B) Recessive,recessive
C) Recessive,dominant
D) Dominant,recessive

Question 21

The hormone oxytocin functions during pregnancy and the postpartum period to:

A) Suppress uterine contractions
B) Help to prepare for breastfeeding
C) Prevent premature placental separation
D) Prepare the pelvic muscles for labor

Question 22

After examination of the umbilical cord in the delivery room,the nurse considers it normal if she finds:

A) Two arteries and one vein
B) Two veins and one artery
C) Two veins and two arteries
D) One vein and one artery

Question 23

The mother of a 12-month-old tells the nurse that her baby does not like solid foods and only drinks milk.The nurse is correct to be concerned that the baby may be deficient in:

A) Phosphorous
B) Iron
C) Amino acids
D) Proteins

Question 24

When giving nutritional counseling to parents of an 11-month-old,you would tell them to:

A) Add new foods to the diet one at a time
B) Add 2 tablespoons of food at a time
C) Provide at least 800 calories per day
D) Breastfeed until the child is at least 14 months

Question 25

Within the first year,the infant should receive which immunizations? (Select all that apply.)

A) Diphtheria,pertussis,tetanus (DPT)
B) Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
C) Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV)
D) Polio
E) None of above

Question 26

The nurse can anticipate that by ____________________,the infant will demonstrate a social smile and begin making cooing sounds.

A) The first week
B) 3 weeks
C) 4 to 6 weeks
D) 3 months

Question 27

To prevent the possibility of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),the nurse instructs her new parents to always put their baby to sleep on his or her back.

Question 28

The nurse evaluates a 1-year-old child and recognizes that which of the following is a sign of concern and should be reported to the physician?

A) Smiling at 3 months of age
B) Four to six words at 1 year
C) Failure to sit at 7 months
D) Walking alone at 13 months

Question 29

The first solid food typically offered to the infant is single-grain cereal.

Question 30

The nurse should understand that the type of play important for the infant's growth and development is play that:

A) Encourages sharing with others
B) Promotes large and small motor coordination
C) Stimulates the senses
D) Promotes independence