Exam 9: Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood

A 16-year-old male tells the nurse, "For weeks now, I am just not interested in doing anything, and I've stopped all my sports activities. I just feel sad all the time, and I just don't want to go on." The nurse completes an assessment and begins to develop a plan of care. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention at this time?

The nurse is beginning a routine assessment on a client who is 3 years of age. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse to gain trust and cooperation from the child?

A parent brings a toddler to the clinic for well-child care. Which is most important for the nurse to assess?

The nurse conducts a class on health promotion for a group of young male adults. Which comment indicates to the nurse the teaching is effective?

The nurse is providing information to a parent group of adolescent children about body piercings and tattoos. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

An adolescent, single mother of a 2-month-old infant comes to the clinic and tells the nurse, "Sometimes no matter what I do, my baby won't stop crying, and I hold him up in the air and shake him until he stops." Based on these statements by the mother, which is the first action by the nurse?

A parent brings a 5-year-old male child to the healthcare clinic for a regular health visit prior to kindergarten admission. Which comment by the parent indicates the need for follow-up questions by the nurse?

The pediatric nurse is presenting information about teeth brushing to a preschooler class. Prior to the start of class, the nurse spends some time meeting and talking with the students. Which statement(s) by the preschoolers indicates normal development for this group? Select all that apply.

A mother watches the nurse perform an assessment on her newborn and asks the nurse why the nurse is doing things like stroking the bottom of the newborn's feet. Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is preparing a health promotion class for middle-aged males. As part of the teaching plan, the nurse will provide information on which common health problems associated with this age group? Select all that apply.

A 38-year-old client comes into the clinic for a health examination. The nurse is aware of the psychosocial development tasks and common health problems for this age group. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

The nurse teaches the parent of a preschool-age child about expected development. Which comment by the parent indicates understanding of the information?

The nurse is interviewing the parents of an infant. One parent states, "I was not raised in a family of faith, and I don't know how to give that to my child." Using James Fowler's Spiritual Development Theory, which information does the nurse provide?

The nurse works in a pediatric emergency department. During the nurse's shift, a 6-year-old child arrives with a parent. The nurse notices bruises on the child, and the parent avoids answering any questions about them. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

The nurse is performing physical assessment on a female client who is in her early 50s. Which comment made by the client is a cue indicating the need for further assessment for a problem?

A 52-year-old female comes to the office for her routine yearly physical examination. As part of the nurse's assessment, which physical change in women of this age group is most expected?

The nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a developmental assessment on a toddler who is a regular client. Over a period of months, the nurse notices the toddler's inability to walk without holding on to something and poor pincer grasp. The parent states, "There is nothing wrong with my child. We just need to give him more time." Which developmental principle does the nurse convey to the parent using Havighurst's Developmental Task Theory?

The nurse is providing prenatal counseling for a couple who is trying to become pregnant. The priority for the nurse is to include which information?

According to Erikson, which behavior demonstrates an important psychosocial task for a toddler to exhibit?

Which action is an example of a school-aged child meeting a psychosocial development task?