NSG 222 - Family Nursing
Exam 4
Question:
What toys are appropriate for ages 1-4 months?
Answer:
•Age 1-4 months: mobile, mirrors, rattles, music/singing, high-contrast
patterns in books
Question:
What toys are appropriate for 4-7 months?
Answer:
4-7 months: fabric/board books, music, toys that do things and are easy to
hold, toys that float or squirt water, soft dills/animals
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Question:
What toys are appropriate for 6-12 months?
Answer:
6-12 months: plastic cups, bowls or buckets, mirror, blocks, stacking toys,
busy boxes, balls, dolls, toy phone, push-pull toys, board books with pictures
Question:
What factors are important for infant nutrition?
Answer:
Infants should have breast milk or formula until age 6 months. Solid foods can be introduced around 6 months, introducing 1 new food a week.Continue breast milk or formula until age 1 year. Then the infant can be switched to whole milk.
Question:
What is safety related to infant care?
Answer:
•Keep small objects or hard foods out of reach.Cover outlets, protect from falls, prevent poisoning from medications or household chemicals.Never leave unattended by water. Car seat should be rear facing throughout infancy and in the back seat. Crib should have firm mattress that fits snugly in crib
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Question:
What are some developmental concerns related to growth/development in the infant period?
Answer:
Colic Spitting up Thumb Sucking Teething Pain
Question:
How to address Colic?(Infant developmental concerns)
Answer:
•inconsolable crying that lasts 3 hours or more. It happens more often in the evening and usually resolves around 3 months of age. Parents should develop stepwise approach to make sure the basic needs are met. When needs are met, they attempt to soothe by reducing stimulation, carrying, swings/vibration, pacifier (try 1 intervention at a time).
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Question:
How to address spitting up?(Infant developmental concerns)
Answer:
•normal after feedings. Encourage to burp frequently and keep upright (not in a seat) for 30 minutes after feeding.
Question:
How to address thumb sucking/security?(Infant developmental concerns)
Answer:
•thumb sucking is a healthy, self-comforting activity. Pacifiers work but can be linked to increased incidence of otitis. If use pacifier, wean by age 2-3 or can negatively affect teeth. If have security object, wean after infancy.
Question:
How to address teething pain?(Infant developmental concerns)
Answer:
•application of cold can be soothing, over-the-counter topical anesthetics may be helpful
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