Question 1

Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A) Stable developmental periods during infancy provide an opportunity to identify any delays or deficits. 
B) Infants need stimulation specific to the stage of development. 
C) Critical periods of development occur during childhood. 
D) Child development is unpredictable and needs monitoring. 
A) Stable developmental periods during infancy provide an opportunity to identify any delays or deficits. 
B) Infants need stimulation specific to the stage of development. 
C) Critical periods of development occur during childhood. 
D) Child development is unpredictable and needs monitoring. C

Question 2

The predominant characteristic of the intellectual development of the child ages 2 to 7 years is egocentricity.What best describes this concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Selfishness 
B) Self-centeredness 
C) Preferring to play alone 
D) Inability to put self in another's place 
A) Selfishness 
B) Self-centeredness 
C) Preferring to play alone 
D) Inability to put self in another's place D

Question 3

In what type of play are children engaged in similar or identical activity without organization,division of labor,or mutual goal?

Accepted Answer

A) Solitary 
B) Parallel 
C) Associative 
D) Cooperative 
A) Solitary 
B) Parallel 
C) Associative 
D) Cooperative C

Question 4

According to Kohlberg,children develop moral reasoning as they mature.What is most characteristic of a preschooler's stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) Obeying the rules of correct behavior is important. 
B) Showing respect for authority is important behavior. 
C) Behavior that pleases others is considered good. 
D) Actions are determined as good or bad in terms of their consequences. 
A) Obeying the rules of correct behavior is important. 
B) Showing respect for authority is important behavior. 
C) Behavior that pleases others is considered good. 
D) Actions are determined as good or bad in terms of their consequences.

Question 5

By the time children reach their twelfth birthday,they should have learned to trust others and should have developed a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A) Identity. 
B) Industry. 
C) Integrity. 
D) Intimacy. 
A) Identity. 
B) Industry. 
C) Integrity. 
D) Intimacy.

Question 6

The karyotype of a person is 47,XY,+21.This person is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Normal male. 
B) Male with Down syndrome. 
C) Normal female. 
D) Female with Turner syndrome. 
A) Normal male. 
B) Male with Down syndrome. 
C) Normal female. 
D) Female with Turner syndrome.

Question 7

Trauma to which site can result in a growth problem for children's long bones?

Accepted Answer

A) Matrix 
B) Connective tissue 
C) Calcified cartilage 
D) Epiphyseal cartilage plate 
A) Matrix 
B) Connective tissue 
C) Calcified cartilage 
D) Epiphyseal cartilage plate

Question 8

What is characteristic of the preoperational stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) Thinking is logical. 
B) Thinking is concrete. 
C) Reasoning is inductive. 
D) Generalizations can be made. 
A) Thinking is logical. 
B) Thinking is concrete. 
C) Reasoning is inductive. 
D) Generalizations can be made.

Question 9

Match the sequence of cephalocaudal development that the nurse expects to find in the normal infant with the appropriate step numbers. Begin with the first development expected, sequencing to the final.

-Step 5

Accepted Answer

A) Crawl 
B) Sit unsupported 
C) Lift head when prone 
D) Gain complete head control 
E) Walk 
A) Crawl 
B) Sit unsupported 
C) Lift head when prone 
D) Gain complete head control 
E) Walk

Question 10

The nurse observes some children in the playroom.Which play situation exhibits the characteristics of parallel play?

Accepted Answer

A) Kimberly and Amanda sharing clay to each make things 
B) Brian playing with his truck next to Kristina playing with her truck 
C) Adam playing a board game with Kyle, Steven, and Erich 
D) Danielle playing with a music box on her mother's lap 
A) Kimberly and Amanda sharing clay to each make things 
B) Brian playing with his truck next to Kristina playing with her truck 
C) Adam playing a board game with Kyle, Steven, and Erich 
D) Danielle playing with a music box on her mother's lap

Question 11

A 13-year-old girl asks the nurse how much taller she will become.She has been growing about 2 inches per year but grew 4 inches this past year.Menarche recently occurred.The nurse should base her response on knowing that:

Accepted Answer

A) Growth cannot be predicted. 
B) The pubertal growth spurt lasts about 1 year. 
C) Mature height is achieved when menarche occurs. 
D) Approximately 95% of mature height is achieved when menarche occurs. 
A) Growth cannot be predicted. 
B) The pubertal growth spurt lasts about 1 year. 
C) Mature height is achieved when menarche occurs. 
D) Approximately 95% of mature height is achieved when menarche occurs.

Question 12

The intrauterine environment can have a profound and permanent effect on the developing fetus with or without chromosome or gene abnormalities.Most adverse intrauterine effects are the result of teratogens.The nurse is cognizant that this group of agents does not include:

Accepted Answer

A) Accutane 
B) Rubella 
C) Amniotic bands 
D) Alcohol 
A) Accutane 
B) Rubella 
C) Amniotic bands 
D) Alcohol

Question 13

An infant who weighs 7 pounds at birth would be expected to weigh how many pounds at age 1 year?

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 18 
D) 21 
A) 14 
B) 16 
C) 18 
D) 21

Question 14

A mother reports that her 6-year-old child is highly active and irritable and that she has irregular habits and adapts slowly to new routines,people,or situations.According to Chess and Thomas,which category of temperament best describes this child?

Accepted Answer

A) Easy child 
B) Difficult child 
C) Slow-to-warm-up child 
D) Fast-to-warm-up child 
A) Easy child 
B) Difficult child 
C) Slow-to-warm-up child 
D) Fast-to-warm-up child

Question 15

Which statement is true about toy safety?

Accepted Answer

A) Adults should be the only ones who select toys. 
B) Adults should be alert to notices of recalls by manufacturers. 
C) Government agencies inspect all toys on the market. 
D) Evaluation of toy safety is a joint effort between children and adults. 
A) Adults should be the only ones who select toys. 
B) Adults should be alert to notices of recalls by manufacturers. 
C) Government agencies inspect all toys on the market. 
D) Evaluation of toy safety is a joint effort between children and adults.

Question 16

What factors indicate that parents should seek genetic counseling for their child (Select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A) Abnormal newborn screen 
B) Family history of a hereditary disease 
C) History of hypertension in the family 
D) Severe colic as an infant 
E) Metabolic disorder 
A) Abnormal newborn screen 
B) Family history of a hereditary disease 
C) History of hypertension in the family 
D) Severe colic as an infant 
E) Metabolic disorder

Question 17

The head-to-tail direction of growth is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Cephalocaudal. 
B) Proximodistal. 
C) Mass to specific. 
D) Sequential. 
A) Cephalocaudal. 
B) Proximodistal. 
C) Mass to specific. 
D) Sequential.

Question 18

Which function of play is a major component of play at all ages?

Accepted Answer

A) Creativity 
B) Socialization 
C) Intellectual development 
D) Sensorimotor activity 
A) Creativity 
B) Socialization 
C) Intellectual development 
D) Sensorimotor activity

Question 19

Which term refers to those times in an individual's life when he or she is more susceptible to positive or negative influences?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensitive period 
B) Sequential period 
C) Terminal points 
D) Differentiation points 
A) Sensitive period 
B) Sequential period 
C) Terminal points 
D) Differentiation points

Question 20

Which "expected outcome" would be developmentally appropriate for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

A) The child will be dressed and fed by the parents. 
B) The child will independently ask for play materials or other personal needs. 
C) The child will be able to verbalize an understanding of the reason for the hospitalization. 
D) The child will have a parent stay in the room at all times. 
A) The child will be dressed and fed by the parents. 
B) The child will independently ask for play materials or other personal needs. 
C) The child will be able to verbalize an understanding of the reason for the hospitalization. 
D) The child will have a parent stay in the room at all times.

Exam 28: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason?

The predominant characteristic of the intellectual development of the child ages 2 to 7 years is egocentricity.What best describes this concept?

In what type of play are children engaged in similar or identical activity without organization,division of labor,or mutual goal?

According to Kohlberg,children develop moral reasoning as they mature.What is most characteristic of a preschooler's stage of moral development?

By the time children reach their twelfth birthday,they should have learned to trust others and should have developed a sense of:

The karyotype of a person is 47,XY,+21.This person is a:

Trauma to which site can result in a growth problem for children's long bones?

What is characteristic of the preoperational stage of cognitive development?

Match the sequence of cephalocaudal development that the nurse expects to find in the normal infant with the appropriate step numbers. Begin with the first development expected, sequencing to the final. -Step 5

The nurse observes some children in the playroom.Which play situation exhibits the characteristics of parallel play?

A 13-year-old girl asks the nurse how much taller she will become.She has been growing about 2 inches per year but grew 4 inches this past year.Menarche recently occurred.The nurse should base her response on knowing that:

The intrauterine environment can have a profound and permanent effect on the developing fetus with or without chromosome or gene abnormalities.Most adverse intrauterine effects are the result of teratogens.The nurse is cognizant that this group of agents does not include:

An infant who weighs 7 pounds at birth would be expected to weigh how many pounds at age 1 year?

A mother reports that her 6-year-old child is highly active and irritable and that she has irregular habits and adapts slowly to new routines,people,or situations.According to Chess and Thomas,which category of temperament best describes this child?

Which statement is true about toy safety?

What factors indicate that parents should seek genetic counseling for their child (Select all that apply)?

The head-to-tail direction of growth is referred to as:

Which function of play is a major component of play at all ages?

Which term refers to those times in an individual's life when he or she is more susceptible to positive or negative influences?

Which "expected outcome" would be developmentally appropriate for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?

21st Century Maternity Nursing

Community Care: the Family and Culture

Assessment and Health Promotion

Reproductive System Concerns

Infertility,contraception,and Abortion

Genetics, conception, and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Assessment of High Risk Pregnancy

Pregnancy at Risk: Preexisting Conditions

Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions

Labor and Birth Processes

Pain Management

Fetal Assessment During Labor

Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth

Labor and Birth Complications

Maternal Physiologic Changes

Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period

Transition to Parenthood

Postpartum Complications

Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

The High Risk Newborn

21st Century Pediatric Nursing

Family, social, cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication, history, and Physical Assessment

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

The Infant and Family

The Toddler and Family

The Preschooler and Family

The School-Age Child and Family

The Adolescent and Family

Chronic Illness, disability, and End-Of-Life Care

Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

Respiratory Dysfunction

Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Cardiovascular Dysfunction

Hematologic and Immunologic Dysfunction

Genitourinary Dysfunction

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Endocrine Dysfunction

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