Which of the following statements is true regarding growth and development of an infant?
A. At 2 weeks, an infant should be lifting the head while lying prone
B. An infant should smile and respond to mother at 1 month
C. The infant should roll over by 6 months
D. The infant should sit independently by 3 months
ANS: C
See Table 18.5 for normal behaviors of first year of life.
You might also like to view...
An obese adolescent who adamantly denies sexual activity has a positive pregnancy test. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to this adolescent?
1. "Tell me how you feel about your body image." 2. "When was your last menstrual period (LMP)?" 3. "Let's discuss some activities that you have done within the past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy." 4. "Why are you denying sexual intercourse?"
The dermis is composed of which of the following layers? Select all that apply
A) Epidermis B) Papillary dermis C) Collagen D) Hypodermis E) Subcutaneous tissue F) Reticular dermis
A patient has been brought to the emergency department with abdominal pain and is subsequently diagnosed with appendicitis
The patient is scheduled for an appendectomy but questions the nurse about how his health will be affected by the absence of an appendix. How should the nurse best respond? A) "Your appendix doesn't play a major role, so you won't notice any difference after you recovery from surgery." B) "The surgeon will encourage you to limit your fat intake for a few weeks after the surgery, but your body will then begin to compensate." C) "Your body will absorb slightly fewer nutrients from the food you eat, but you won't be aware of this." D) "Your large intestine will adapt over time to the absence of your appendix."
Which assessment of the stoma should a nurse caring for a 2-day postoperative colostomy patient report immediately?
a. Is beefy and red b. Has swelling c. Has a small amount of bleeding around it d. Is blue tinged