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

The nurse assessing patterns of growth in a child would investigate further if:

The nurse suggests what approach(es) for introducing a toddler to new foods? Select all that apply.

When the nurse asks the 10-year-old Native American if he is ready to go to therapy, he does not answer immediately. The nurse assesses this as:

When the 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain, the nurse should:

The nurse has discussed with the mother introducing solid foods to the 6-month-old infant. The nurse determines that the mother understands the information when she states the first food she will give to the infant is:

The nurse includes in the care plan for a Hispanic family to encourage visits from the ____________ ____________, or _______________, for a healing ceremony.

To meet Erikson's developmental task of industry, the nurse caring for a 7-year-old would choose an activity such as:

The nurse cautions that children who are put to sleep with a bottle are at risk for a dental problem called ___________ _____________.

The nurse encourages a Puerto Rican family to bring food to a child because he is not eating the food served on his hospital tray. The nurse would expect the child to eat:

When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house, each child was pretending to be a particular family member. The nurse recognizes this as which type of play?

The mother of a 7-month-old reports that the first lower central incisor has erupted. She asks the nurse, "How many teeth will he have by his first birthday?" The nurse would explain that by 1 year of age, the infant usually has _____ teeth.

When the nurse notes that an infant can lift her head before she can sit, the nurse is assessing _____ development.