During the 2-month well-child checkup, the nurse expects the ...

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During the 2-month well-child checkup, the nurse expects the infant to respond to sound in which manner?
 
  a. Respond to name.
  b. React to loud noise with Moro reflex.
  c. Turn his or her head to side when sound is at ear level.
  d. Locate sound by turning his or her head in a curving arc.

Question 2

Which characteristic best describes the fine motor skills of an infant at age 5 months?
 
  a. Neat pincer grasp
  b. Strong grasp reflex
  c. Builds a tower of two cubes
  d. Able to grasp object voluntarily

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
At 2 months of age, an infant should turn his or her head to the side when a noise is made at ear level. At birth, infants respond to sound with a startle or Moro reflex. An infant responds to his or her name and locates sounds by turning his or her head in a curving arc at age 6 to 9 months.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
At age 5 months, the infant should be able to voluntarily grasp an object. The grasp reflex is present in the first 2 to 3 months of life. Gradually, the reflex becomes voluntary. The neat pincer grasp is not achieved until age 11 months. At age 12 months, an infant will attempt to build a tower of two cubes but will most likely be unsuccessful.