Deck 11: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Question 1

Breastfeeding infants should be weighed and observed while suckling by a knowledgeable health-care provider at ______ of age.
1) 24 hours
2) 2 to 4 days
3) 1 week
4) 2 weeks

Answer 1

2

Question 2

The food that most often causes choking accidents in infants is:
1) Celery
2) Grapes
3) Hot dogs
4) Peanuts

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Infant foods that have been heated and offered to the infant but not eaten in its entirety should be discarded because they may have become:
1) Contaminated with saliva and bacteria
2) Rancid from the warming process
3) Toxic from evaporation of the water contained in them
4) Unpalatable from the increased concentration of salt that heating promotes

Answer 3

1

Question 4

Caution is urged in feeding infants the following foods because of the chance of provoking allergy:
1) Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower
2) Eggs, milk, and wheat
3) Grapefruit, strawberries, and tomatoes
4) Peanuts, tuna, and veal

Question 5

Which of the following are not recommended for infants younger than 1 year old?
1) Bananas, strained fruits, and strained turkey
2) Egg white, honey, and nuts
3) Egg yolk, oatmeal, and rice cereal
4) Prune juice, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes

Question 6

In contrast to salivary and pancreatic amylases, which are inadequate in the newborn, ______ is available in the saliva to begin digestion.
1) Chymotrypsin
2) Lipase
3) Pepsin
4) Rennin

Question 7

Whole milk is recommended for children under 2 years of age to ensure adequate nutrients for optimal:
1) Deposition of fat stores
2) Immune responses
3) Neural development
4) Skeletal growth and maturation

Question 8

Which of the following combinations of foods offers the best nutrition for a preschool child's breakfast?
1) Waffles, syrup, and sausage
2) Fried eggs, bacon, and a sweet roll
3) Grits, country ham, and biscuits
4) Orange juice, oatmeal, and milk

Question 9

The nurse instructs the parents of an infant with diarrhea to see medical intervention for which of the following?
1) Has more than five stools in 24 hours
2) Develops a fever of 99°F
3) Moist mucous membranes
4) Exhibits decreased urine output.

Question 10

When teaching a new mother about feeding and her newborn, the nurse keeps in mind that the capacity of a newborn infant's stomach is approximately how many ounces?
1) 1/2
2) 1
3) 1 1/2
4) 2

Question 11

By the time a child is 1 year old, his or her stomach capacity is about:
1) 1 oz
2) ½ cup
3) 1 cup
4) 1½ cups

Question 12

Which of the following statements about breast milk is true?
1) It contains white blood cells (WBCs).
2) It contains no fatty acids.
3) It contains less phosphorus than cow's milk.
4) It contains more sodium.

Question 13

Ms. M is being seen in the well-baby clinic with Tamara, who is 21 months old. Ms. M says Tamara is eating well, mainly pureed junior foods. The nurse will base her teaching on which of the following concepts?
1) Attempting to feed herself is too difficult at this age for Tamara.
2) Giving Tamara table foods would be much less expensive for Ms. M.
3) Processing removes much of the iron in canned foods, so this meal pattern puts Tamara at risk of anemia.
4) Varying textures is believed to aid speech development.

Question 14

Although it is not the only source of the organism, honey should not be given to an infant because it might transmit:
1) Botulism
2) Escherichia coli infection
3) Staphylococcal food poisoning
4) Streptococcal sore throat

Question 15

A toddler and his or her parents may have conflicts over eating habits, which is characteristic of the toddler's developmental task of:
1) Autonomy
2) Generativity
3) Intimacy
4) Trust

Question 16

Feeding an infant when he or she is hungry will help the infant achieve the developmental task of:
1) Identity
2) Integrity
3) Intimacy
4) Trust

Question 17

Which of the following is a suggested order for introducing new foods to the infant's diet?
1) Infant cereal, formula, pureed fruits, strained vegetables, and strained meats
2) Formula, infant cereal, strained vegetables, strained fruits, and strained meats
3) Infant fruits, infant cereal, strained meats, strained vegetables, and cow's milk
4) Formula, infant cereal, strained fruits, strained meats, and strained vegetables

Question 18

An infant is expected to ______ its birth weight by 1 year of age.
1) Double
2) Triple
3) Quadruple
4) Quintuple

Question 19

Which of the following foods are appropriate for a 6-month-old infant?
1) Raisin bran cereal, mandarin oranges, and strained veal
2) Infant rice cereal, strained peaches, and strained carrots
3) Ritz crackers, strained apricots, and smooth peanut butter
4) French-fried potatoes, junior-style beets, and chopped hard-cooked eggs

Question 20

Special care must be taken if formula is warmed in a ______ because it will continue to increase in temperature after removal.
1) Electric bottle warmer
2) Conventional oven
3) Microwave oven
4) Water bath

Question 21

New foods should be introduced to an infant:
1) After breastfeeding or formula feeding
2) At every feeding for 2 days to help the baby develop a liking for it
3) In amounts of 1 oz (2 tbsp) per feeding
4) One at a time and 5 days apart to identify untoward effects

Question 22

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of school-age children. The nurse emphasizes the need for breakfast based on an understanding that children who skip breakfast:
1) Consume more high-fat snacks
2) Have higher daily intakes of micronutrients
3) Are more likely to meet dietary reference intake standards
4) Come from higher socioeconomic backgrounds

Question 23

Before the age of 4 months, an infant is likely to spit out semisolid foods because of:
1) An acute sense of taste
2) An inability to chew
3) A lack of hand-eye coordination
4) The up-and-down motion of the tongue when sucking

Question 24

Breast milk supplies amylase that is 40 to 60 times more active than that in cow's milk. This means the breast-fed infant can digest which of the following more easily than can the formula-fed infant?
1) Fats
2) Proteins
3) Carbohydrates
4) Vitamins

Question 25

The recommended amount of daily fiber intake for an 8-year-old child is ______ grams.
1) 8
2) 13
3) 16
4) 20