Which of these tests would the nurse use to check the motor ...

[ishan]

Which of these tests would the nurse use to check the motor coordination of an 11-month-old infant?
 
  a. Denver II
  b. Stereognosis
  c. Deep tendon reflexes
  d. Rapid alternating movements

Question 2

To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts up the infant in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse looks for what normal response? The infant:
 
  a. Raises the head, and arches the back.
  b. Extends the arms, and drops down the head.
  c. Flexes the knees and elbows with the back straight.
  d. Holds the head at 45 degrees, and keeps the back straight.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
To screen gross and fine motor coordination, the nurse should use the Denver II with its age-specific developmental milestones. Stereognosis tests a person's ability to recognize objects by feeling them and is not appropriate for an 11-month-old infant. Testing the deep tendon reflexes is not appropriate for checking motor coordination. Testing rapid alternating movements is appropriate for testing coordination in adults.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
At 3 months of age, the infant raises the head and arches the back as if in a swan dive. This response is the Landau reflex, which persists until 1 years of age (see Figure 23-43). The other responses are incorrect.