Question 1

A father expresses frustration that his school-aged child is suddenly "sick all the time." What action by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage the father to give the child a multivitamin each day. 
B)  Explain that illness is frequent in this age-group because of exposure to others. 
C)  Encourage the father to discuss testing the child's immunity with the provider. 
D)  Make sure the parents are washing their hands frequently in the home. 
A)  Encourage the father to give the child a multivitamin each day. 
B)  Explain that illness is frequent in this age-group because of exposure to others. 
C)  Encourage the father to discuss testing the child's immunity with the provider. 
D)  Make sure the parents are washing their hands frequently in the home.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching parents about actions to assist in developing a critical skill in the concrete operations phase of Piaget's developmental theory. What activities does the nurse suggest the parents participate with their child in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separating a collection of toy horses into functions each type performs. 
B)  Exploring a space and astronomy museum and planetarium together. 
C)  Making a scrapbook of leaves sorted by color or type of tree. 
D)  Having the child explore how common objects can be used for different purposes. 
E)  Asking the child to describe an event from several different points of view. 
A)  Separating a collection of toy horses into functions each type performs. 
B)  Exploring a space and astronomy museum and planetarium together. 
C)  Making a scrapbook of leaves sorted by color or type of tree. 
D)  Having the child explore how common objects can be used for different purposes. 
E)  Asking the child to describe an event from several different points of view.

Question 3

A home health care nurse is making a well-baby visit to the home of a new mother who has an infant. What assessment finding leads the nurse to provide further anticipatory guidance and teaching to the mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mother states she does not breastfeed but uses a recommended formula. 
B)  Crib has colorful blankets and pillows for the baby to cuddle. 
C)  A mobile is hanging well above the crib playing soft music. 
D)  Several rattles and plush toys are available in different textures. 
A)  Mother states she does not breastfeed but uses a recommended formula. 
B)  Crib has colorful blankets and pillows for the baby to cuddle. 
C)  A mobile is hanging well above the crib playing soft music. 
D)  Several rattles and plush toys are available in different textures.

Question 4

A nurse assesses a 4-month-old infant and notes the baby does not follow a moving object with her eyes. What action by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Document the findings and continue the assessment. 
B)  Refer the child and parent to a pediatric neurologist. 
C)  Assess the child for other age-appropriate behaviors. 
D)  Assess the child for signs of child abuse or neglect. 
A)  Document the findings and continue the assessment. 
B)  Refer the child and parent to a pediatric neurologist. 
C)  Assess the child for other age-appropriate behaviors. 
D)  Assess the child for signs of child abuse or neglect.

Question 5

The perinatal clinic nurse is going to teach a woman from a culture unfamiliar to the nurse about child-rearing practices. What action by the nurse is best before planning the education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure the availability of written material to give the woman. 
B)  Assess what practices are important to her cultural group. 
C)  Determine if the woman is the primary family decision maker. 
D)  Refer the woman to a prenatal educational class. 
A)  Ensure the availability of written material to give the woman. 
B)  Assess what practices are important to her cultural group. 
C)  Determine if the woman is the primary family decision maker. 
D)  Refer the woman to a prenatal educational class.

Exam 17: Human Development: Conception Through Adolescence

A father expresses frustration that his school-aged child is suddenly "sick all the time." What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is teaching parents about actions to assist in developing a critical skill in the concrete operations phase of Piaget's developmental theory. What activities does the nurse suggest the parents participate with their child in?

A home health care nurse is making a well-baby visit to the home of a new mother who has an infant. What assessment finding leads the nurse to provide further anticipatory guidance and teaching to the mother?

A nurse assesses a 4-month-old infant and notes the baby does not follow a moving object with her eyes. What action by the nurse is best?

The perinatal clinic nurse is going to teach a woman from a culture unfamiliar to the nurse about child-rearing practices. What action by the nurse is best before planning the education?

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