The nurse is teaching a new mother developmental expectations. Which of these activities should the nurse expect an infant to do within the first month of life? Select all that apply
1. Bring hands to eyes and mouth.
2. Move head from side to side when lying on abdomen.
3. Keep hands in a relaxed position.
4. Attempt to lift head when prone.
5. Roll over from back to abdomen.
1, 2, 4
Rationale:
1. Infants at 1 month of age can bring their hands to eyes and mouth, move their head from side to side when lying on their abdomen, and attempt to lift their head when prone.
2. Infants at 1 month of age can bring their hands to eyes and mouth, move their head from side to side when lying on their abdomen, and attempt to lift their head when prone.
3. Infants' hands are kept in tight-fist position, and the infant cannot roll over until 4 months of age.
4. Infants at 1 month of age can bring their hands to eyes and mouth, move their head from side to side when lying on their abdomen, and attempt to lift their head when prone.
5. Infants' hands are kept in tight-fist position, and the infant cannot roll over until 4 months of age.
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