Exam 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

The nurse planning anticipatory guidance for the caregiver of a preschool-age child would explain that permanent teeth begin erupting about the age of _____ years.

A mother tells the nurse, "My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age. He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him." Which factor is influencing this child's language development?

The nurse explains that when a mother tells her 4-year-old child that balls should be played with outside and not inside the house, the child is likely to obey the rule because she:

When demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin, the nurse should avoid:

The nurse suggests to the parents of an obese 10-year-old that they use the Portion Plate for Kids placemat. How does this tool help with selection of portion sizes? Select all that apply.

The nurse assesses an unmet need in a hospitalized child who clings to his mother as she is about to leave. The basic needs, as described by Maslow, that are unmet in this case are __________ and ___________.

The nurse observes that a 2-year-old is able to use a spoon steadily at mealtime. The nurse recognizes that being able to self feed is important to the toddler in developing:

The correct term for the child aged 4 weeks to 1 year is ______________.

An assessment of a child's nutritional status reveals the child is alert, with shiny hair, firm gums, firm mucous membranes, and regular elimination. This child's nutritional status would be described as:

A unique organization of characteristics that determines an individual's pattern of behavior is known as:

An infant's birth weight is 7 pounds, 8 ounces. The nurse can project the weight at 6 months to be _____ pounds.

At a well-baby visit, parents of a 6-month-old ask when to take the infant for the first dental visit. The nurse's best response would be:

The nurse recognizes Piaget's concrete operational thinking when a:

Which healthy snack food(s) would the school nurse suggest to a group of adolescents? Select all that apply.

The nurse calculates the basal metabolic index (BMI) on an 8-year-old child who is 48 inches tall (1.2 meters) and weighs 100 pounds (45.4 kg) to be:

A mother reports that she and her husband have had one child together, but both have children from previous marriages living in their home. The nurse will base the care planning on the fact this family type is a(n) _____ family.

The mother of a 7-month-old states, "The baby is eating food now. Should I give him regular milk, too?" The nurse would respond:

A mother asks the nurse how much food should be offered to her 2-year-old. The nurse responds that a good rule of thumb for serving size would be _____ tablespoons.

To entertain a 5-year-old child, the nurse would suggest the developmentally appropriate choice of a:

The pediatric nurse reminds a group of parents that children differ from adults in what way(s)? Select all that apply.