NGN EXIT HESI Test Bank (over 1000 Questions and Answers ) Spring ;Complete A +Score Solution

NGN EXIT HESI Test Bank (over 1000 Questions and Answers ) Spring ;Complete A +Score Solution
A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what should the nurse tell the group about the infants?
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met
B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy personality
C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality
D. Need to experience frustration, so it is best to allow an infant to cry for a while before meeting his or her needs
A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met

A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been brought to the pediatrician's office for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at birth was 6 lb 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now weighs 13 lb. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
B. Tell the mother to decrease the daily number of feedings because the weight gain is excessive
C. Tell the mother that semisolid foods should not be introduced until the infant's weight stabilizes
D. Tell the mother that the infant should be switched from breast milk to formula because the weight gain is inadequate

A. Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected
A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month-old infant notes that the infant's head circumference is the same as the chest circumference. Based on this finding, what should the nurse do?

A. Suspect the presence of hydrocephalus
B. Suggest to the pediatrician that a skull x-ray be performed

C. Tell the mother that the infant is growing faster than expected
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record
D. Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record

A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my infant received my antibodies during pregnancy. Does that mean that my infant is protected against infections?" Which statement should the nurse make in response to the mother?
A. "Yes, your infant is protected from all infections."
B. "If you breastfeed, your infant is protected from infection."
C. "The transfer of your antibodies protects your infant until the infant is 12 months old."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."
D. "The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for infection."