Question 1

A stressful life event commonly faced by adults in the early middle-adult years includes

Accepted Answer

A)  facing an "empty nest" as children move away. 
B)  being diagnosed with a chronic health problem such as cancer. 
C)  adjusting to the possible or actual death of parents and /or life partner. 
D)  reviewing the experiences, relationships, and events of one's life and accepting one's life and accompanying life choices and outcomes in their entirety (a life review). 
A)  facing an "empty nest" as children move away. 
B)  being diagnosed with a chronic health problem such as cancer. 
C)  adjusting to the possible or actual death of parents and /or life partner. 
D)  reviewing the experiences, relationships, and events of one's life and accepting one's life and accompanying life choices and outcomes in their entirety (a life review). A

Question 2

The developmental tasks of a 20-year-old young adult would include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commit to a life partner 
B)  Form an intimate affiliation with another 
C)  Establish friendships and social groups 
D)  Set up and manage one's own household 
E)  Manage life stresses accompanying change
F) Begin to plan for personal, financial, and social aspects of retirement 
A)  Commit to a life partner 
B)  Form an intimate affiliation with another 
C)  Establish friendships and social groups 
D)  Set up and manage one's own household 
E)  Manage life stresses accompanying change
F) Begin to plan for personal, financial, and social aspects of retirement A,B,C,D

Question 3

Successful completion of a life review,a key developmental task of adults in late adulthood (70 years to death),results in

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of one's life choices, successes, and failures. 
B)  a sense of hopelessness. 
C)  fear of death. 
D)  signs and symptoms of depression. 
A)  acceptance of one's life choices, successes, and failures. 
B)  a sense of hopelessness. 
C)  fear of death. 
D)  signs and symptoms of depression. A

Question 4

A nurse is planning activities to foster psychosocial development for children of different ages.Which activity is appropriate for the specified child's age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Play board games with a school-age child. 
B)  Play video games with a toddler. 
C)  Put together a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle with a preschooler. 
D)  Watch educational TV shows with an infant. 
A)  Play board games with a school-age child. 
B)  Play video games with a toddler. 
C)  Put together a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle with a preschooler. 
D)  Watch educational TV shows with an infant.

Question 5

The ages and stages developmental theories are based on which premise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development occurs in response to specific life events and transitions that require adaptive, coping behavior and involve changes in one's life patterns. 
B)  People experience much the same sequential physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and moral changes during the same age periods or developmental states. 
C)  Human behavior is motivated by internal psychodynamic forces and external factors such as cultural orientation, socioeconomic status, and the number and intensity of life events. 
D)  Development occurs as a result of stress associated with life events or transitions that serve as an impetus for growth. 
A)  Development occurs in response to specific life events and transitions that require adaptive, coping behavior and involve changes in one's life patterns. 
B)  People experience much the same sequential physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and moral changes during the same age periods or developmental states. 
C)  Human behavior is motivated by internal psychodynamic forces and external factors such as cultural orientation, socioeconomic status, and the number and intensity of life events. 
D)  Development occurs as a result of stress associated with life events or transitions that serve as an impetus for growth.

Question 6

The Denver II screening tool is useful in assessing children between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A)  birth to 3 years. 
B)  1 month to 6 years. 
C)  3 to 6 years. 
D)  6 to 10 years. 
A)  birth to 3 years. 
B)  1 month to 6 years. 
C)  3 to 6 years. 
D)  6 to 10 years.

Question 7

Which of the following tools are appropriate to use with adolescents? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Beck Anxiety Inventory 
B)  Sense of Coherence (SO
C)  Scale 
C)  Everyday Hassles Scale (EHS) 
D)  Early Language Milestones Scale (ELM Scale-2) 
E)  Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination (MMS
E) 
F) HEADSS (Home, Education, Activities, Drugs, Sex, and Suicide) Adolescent Risk Profile 
A)  Beck Anxiety Inventory 
B)  Sense of Coherence (SO
C)  Scale 
C)  Everyday Hassles Scale (EHS) 
D)  Early Language Milestones Scale (ELM Scale-2) 
E)  Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination (MMS
E) 
F) HEADSS (Home, Education, Activities, Drugs, Sex, and Suicide) Adolescent Risk Profile

Question 8

One-month-old infants are generally able to

Accepted Answer

A)  follow objects in their line of vision. 
B)  turn their heads to hear voices or sounds. 
C)  vocalize in response to their mother's voice. 
D)  coo, babble, and squeal. 
A)  follow objects in their line of vision. 
B)  turn their heads to hear voices or sounds. 
C)  vocalize in response to their mother's voice. 
D)  coo, babble, and squeal.

Question 9

Readiness for toilet training is usually evident at which age?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 12 months 
B)  12 to 14 months 
C)  14 to 18 months 
D)  18 to 24 months 
A)  10 to 12 months 
B)  12 to 14 months 
C)  14 to 18 months 
D)  18 to 24 months

Question 10

Most people develop analytical thinking at age ___________________ to ___________________ years.

Accepted Answer

12,18
twelve,eighteen
Explanation:Accord

Question 11

Developmental tasks of the preschool child (3 to 6 years)include developing

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of initiative and purpose. 
B)  a sense of basic trust. 
C)  the ability to tolerate delayed gratification. 
D)  the ability to tolerate separation from parents. 
A)  a sense of initiative and purpose. 
B)  a sense of basic trust. 
C)  the ability to tolerate delayed gratification. 
D)  the ability to tolerate separation from parents.

Question 12

Which assessment tool may be used by a parent to identify children who need a more complete screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (BNBAS) 
B)  Carey Infant and Child Temperament Questionnaires 
C)  Revised Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire (R-PDQ) 
D)  Washington Guide to Promoting Development in the Young Child 
A)  Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (BNBAS) 
B)  Carey Infant and Child Temperament Questionnaires 
C)  Revised Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire (R-PDQ) 
D)  Washington Guide to Promoting Development in the Young Child

Question 13

The spouse of a 77-year-old patient expresses concern about the patient and states,"His mind seems to be going.He can't remember where he puts things." Which of the following assessment tools would you administer to obtain further data on his cognitive functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) 
B)  Folstein Mini Mental State Examination (MMS
E)  
C)  Life Experiences Survey 
D)  Recent Life Changes Questionnaire 
A)  Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) 
B)  Folstein Mini Mental State Examination (MMS
E)  
C)  Life Experiences Survey 
D)  Recent Life Changes Questionnaire

Question 14

The primary socializing agents of children age 6 to 12 shift from their parents to

Accepted Answer

A)  same-sex peers in school and the neighborhood. 
B)  siblings. 
C)  pop stars and teen idols. 
D)  grandparents, aunts, and uncles. 
A)  same-sex peers in school and the neighborhood. 
B)  siblings. 
C)  pop stars and teen idols. 
D)  grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

Question 15

The developmental tasks of school-age children include building self-esteem and

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining a place in a peer group. 
B)  identifying sex role and functions. 
C)  developing a conscience. 
D)  developing skill in relating to people from different backgrounds. 
A)  obtaining a place in a peer group. 
B)  identifying sex role and functions. 
C)  developing a conscience. 
D)  developing skill in relating to people from different backgrounds.

Question 16

The idea that the final stages of cognitive development are characterized by thinking in abstract,logical,analytical,and creative ways was developed by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Piaget
Jean Piaget
Explanation:According

Question 17

A mother is comparing her child with the neighbor's child who is the same age.The mother is concerned that her child does not have as advanced language skills as the neighbor's child.The nurse assesses the child and determines the language skills are within the range of normal.This nurse would advise the mother that

Accepted Answer

A)  speech develops more rapidly in children with siblings. 
B)  some children's talents lie in areas other than language skills. 
C)  the child needs to have a battery of psychological tests. 
D)  the development of language skills varies greatly in children. 
A)  speech develops more rapidly in children with siblings. 
B)  some children's talents lie in areas other than language skills. 
C)  the child needs to have a battery of psychological tests. 
D)  the development of language skills varies greatly in children.

Question 18

Development of an individual's moral reasoning and associated behaviors was addressed by which theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson 
B)  Freud 
C)  Kohlberg 
D)  Piaget 
A)  Erikson 
B)  Freud 
C)  Kohlberg 
D)  Piaget

Question 19

Although younger infants may babble and imitate speech sounds,such as "dada," in general most infants are able to say "mama," "dada," and one other word by which age?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 8 months 
B)  8 to 10 months 
C)  10 to 12 months 
D)  12 to 15 months 
A)  6 to 8 months 
B)  8 to 10 months 
C)  10 to 12 months 
D)  12 to 15 months

Question 20

The motor skills of 3-month-old infants typically include the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  put objects in their mouth. 
B)  turn from back to stomach. 
C)  look at and play with their fingers. 
D)  hold the foot and put it in the mouth. 
A)  put objects in their mouth. 
B)  turn from back to stomach. 
C)  look at and play with their fingers. 
D)  hold the foot and put it in the mouth.

Exam 4: Developmental Assessment

A stressful life event commonly faced by adults in the early middle-adult years includes

The developmental tasks of a 20-year-old young adult would include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Successful completion of a life review,a key developmental task of adults in late adulthood (70 years to death),results in

A nurse is planning activities to foster psychosocial development for children of different ages.Which activity is appropriate for the specified child's age?

The ages and stages developmental theories are based on which premise?

The Denver II screening tool is useful in assessing children between the ages of

Which of the following tools are appropriate to use with adolescents? Select all that apply.

One-month-old infants are generally able to

Readiness for toilet training is usually evident at which age?

Most people develop analytical thinking at age ___________________ to ___________________ years.

Developmental tasks of the preschool child (3 to 6 years)include developing

Which assessment tool may be used by a parent to identify children who need a more complete screening?

The spouse of a 77-year-old patient expresses concern about the patient and states,"His mind seems to be going.He can't remember where he puts things." Which of the following assessment tools would you administer to obtain further data on his cognitive functions?

The primary socializing agents of children age 6 to 12 shift from their parents to

The developmental tasks of school-age children include building self-esteem and

The idea that the final stages of cognitive development are characterized by thinking in abstract,logical,analytical,and creative ways was developed by ____________________.

Development of an individual's moral reasoning and associated behaviors was addressed by which theorist?

Although younger infants may babble and imitate speech sounds,such as "dada," in general most infants are able to say "mama," "dada," and one other word by which age?

The motor skills of 3-month-old infants typically include the ability to

Critical Thinking And The Nursing Process

Communication Techniques And The Patient Interview

The Complete Health History Including Documentation

Cultural Assessment

Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Physical Examination Techniques

General Survey, vital Signs, and Pain

Skin, hair, and Nails

Head, neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes

Eyes

Ears, nose, mouth, and Throat

Breasts And Regional Nodes

Thorax And Lungs

Heart

Peripheral Vasculature And Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal System

Mental Status And Neurological Techniques

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, rectum, and Prostate

The Pregnant Patient

The Pediatric Patient

The Older Adult Patient

The Complete Health History And Physical Examination

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Most people develop analytical thinking at age _ to _ years.