Exam 9: Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood

A mother comes to the healthcare clinic for a regular health examination for her 5-year-old son prior to kindergarten admission.Which comment by the mother would indicate the need for follow-up questions to the mother?

The nurse conducts a class on health promotion for a group of young adults.Which of the following comments would indicate the teaching was effective? "I will:

The parents of an adolescent client ask about strategies that can be used to aid in obesity prevention.Which strategies should the nurse present to them? Select all that apply.

A 16-year-old male tells the nurse that he is not in the mood to do anything with his friends.He states,"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 her assessment and begins her plan of care.What is the most appropriate nursing intervention at this time?

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

According to Erikson,a behavior demonstrating an important psychosocial task for a toddler would be for the child to:

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

The nurse is beginning her routine assessment on a 3-year-old child.To gain trust and support from the child,the most appropriate action by the nurse is to:

Which of the following is an example of a school-age child's meeting psychosocial development tasks? The child:

A mother has brought her 8-month-old daughter to the healthcare clinic for a well-child appointment and any needed immunizations.To assess the child's physical development with age-appropriate norms,which of the following questions should the nurse ask? Is your child able to:

The nurse from the local high school is giving a presentation to 16-year-olds on safety risks associated with driving.Which of the following will the nurse include in the presentation as being high-risk activities for motor vehicle crashes while driving? Select all that apply.

The second-year nursing student is in a pediatric clinical rotation in the emergency department.While working one day,a 6-year-old child and mother arrive.The student notices bruises on the child and the mother seems to avoid answering any questions related to the bruises.The most appropriate action by the student is to: