Question 1

When assessing the home for fall risks and increased safety for an 85-year-old,what should be a suggestion of the home health nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Bright lights be kept on at all times 
B) Sponge baths be taken rather than showers 
C) Excess furniture be removed 
D) Loose, comfortable shoes be worn 
A) Bright lights be kept on at all times 
B) Sponge baths be taken rather than showers 
C) Excess furniture be removed 
D) Loose, comfortable shoes be worn C

Question 2

What stage of family development involves the grown children departing from home?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectant stage 
B) Senescence stage 
C) Establishment stage 
D) Disengagement stage 
A) Expectant stage 
B) Senescence stage 
C) Establishment stage 
D) Disengagement stage D

Question 3

What theory claims that there is a hereditary basis for aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Activity theory 
B) Physiological theory 
C) Disengagement theory 
D) Biologic programming theory 
A) Activity theory 
B) Physiological theory 
C) Disengagement theory 
D) Biologic programming theory D

Question 4

What is the leading cause of death in young adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Diabetes 
B) Accidents 
C) Hypertension 
D) Testicular cancer 
A) Diabetes 
B) Accidents 
C) Hypertension 
D) Testicular cancer

Question 5

The nurse reminds an older adult patient that the task for the older adult is to achieve ego integrity.Failure to achieve this task results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Failure 
B) Despair 
C) Reminiscing 
D) Accomplishment 
A) Failure 
B) Despair 
C) Reminiscing 
D) Accomplishment

Question 6

A 58-year-old male is concerned about some hearing loss he is experiencing.The nurse recognizes that this might be due to a sensory change of this age group known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Presbycusis 
B) Otitis externa 
C) Presbyopia 
D) Otitis media 
A) Presbycusis 
B) Otitis externa 
C) Presbyopia 
D) Otitis media

Question 7

A nurse teaching the mother about infant oral hygiene instructs the mother to offer the infant sips of:

Accepted Answer

A) cola. 
B) milk. 
C) juice. 
D) water. 
A) cola. 
B) milk. 
C) juice. 
D) water.

Question 8

Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Detachment 
B) Protest 
C) Anger 
D) Despair 
E) Withdrawal 
A) Detachment 
B) Protest 
C) Anger 
D) Despair 
E) Withdrawal

Question 9

The nurse recognizes that during the first 5 months of life,an infant is expected to gain approximately how many pounds per month?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 
B) 1 
C) 1.5 
D) 2 
A) 0.5 
B) 1 
C) 1.5 
D) 2

Question 10

What is the average apical heart rate for a 2-month-old infant?

Accepted Answer

A) 80 bpm 
B) 100 bpm 
C) 120 bpm 
D) 150 bpm 
A) 80 bpm 
B) 100 bpm 
C) 120 bpm 
D) 150 bpm

Question 11

The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits,such as height,is found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Sperm 
B) Ovary 
C) Chromosomes 
D) Nucleus of the cell 
A) Sperm 
B) Ovary 
C) Chromosomes 
D) Nucleus of the cell

Question 12

A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her infant.The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many months?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 3 months 
B) 4 to 6 months 
C) 7 to 9 months 
D) 10 to 12 months 
A) 2 to 3 months 
B) 4 to 6 months 
C) 7 to 9 months 
D) 10 to 12 months

Question 13

What is the stage of family development that extends from the wedding until the birth of the first child?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectant stage 
B) Parenthood stage 
C) Establishment stage 
D) Engagement/commitment stage 
A) Expectant stage 
B) Parenthood stage 
C) Establishment stage 
D) Engagement/commitment stage

Question 14

The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.

Accepted Answer

development
Developm

Question 15

A nurse is caring for a neonate who is 22 inches in height.What will the child's expected height be at 1 year?

Accepted Answer

A) 29 inches 
B) 33 inches 
C) 44 inches 
D) 56 inches 
A) 29 inches 
B) 33 inches 
C) 44 inches 
D) 56 inches

Question 16

Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood.What will occur if intimacy is not established?

Accepted Answer

A) Inferiority 
B) Isolation 
C) Mistrust 
D) Guilt 
A) Inferiority 
B) Isolation 
C) Mistrust 
D) Guilt

Question 17

The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that the child lives with his biologic parents and siblings.How would the nurse categorize this family type?

Accepted Answer

A) Extended family 
B) Blended family 
C) Social family 
D) Nuclear family 
A) Extended family 
B) Blended family 
C) Social family 
D) Nuclear family

Question 18

A nurse assessing a 2-month-old infant would expect the infant to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Crawl on the floor 
B) Creep on the floor 
C) Sit up steadily without support 
D) Hold its head up while in the prone position 
A) Crawl on the floor 
B) Creep on the floor 
C) Sit up steadily without support 
D) Hold its head up while in the prone position

Question 19

A nurse assessing a 4-month-old infant would expect the infant to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Crawl up the stairs 
B) Creep on the floor at least 30 feet 
C) Walk upright with a waddling gait 
D) Hold head at a 90-degree angle while prone 
A) Crawl up the stairs 
B) Creep on the floor at least 30 feet 
C) Walk upright with a waddling gait 
D) Hold head at a 90-degree angle while prone

Question 20

What is the average resting respiratory rate for a 12-month-old child?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 breaths/min 
B) 20 breaths/min 
C) 30 breaths/min 
D) 50 breaths/min 
A) 15 breaths/min 
B) 20 breaths/min 
C) 30 breaths/min 
D) 50 breaths/min

Exam 23: Life Span Development

When assessing the home for fall risks and increased safety for an 85-year-old,what should be a suggestion of the home health nurse?

What stage of family development involves the grown children departing from home?

What theory claims that there is a hereditary basis for aging?

What is the leading cause of death in young adults?

The nurse reminds an older adult patient that the task for the older adult is to achieve ego integrity.Failure to achieve this task results in which of the following?

A 58-year-old male is concerned about some hearing loss he is experiencing.The nurse recognizes that this might be due to a sensory change of this age group known as which of the following?

A nurse teaching the mother about infant oral hygiene instructs the mother to offer the infant sips of:

Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse recognizes that during the first 5 months of life,an infant is expected to gain approximately how many pounds per month?

What is the average apical heart rate for a 2-month-old infant?

The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits,such as height,is found in which of the following?

A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her infant.The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many months?

What is the stage of family development that extends from the wedding until the birth of the first child?

The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.

A nurse is caring for a neonate who is 22 inches in height.What will the child's expected height be at 1 year?

Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood.What will occur if intimacy is not established?

The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that the child lives with his biologic parents and siblings.How would the nurse categorize this family type?

A nurse assessing a 2-month-old infant would expect the infant to do which of the following?

A nurse assessing a 4-month-old infant would expect the infant to do which of the following?

What is the average resting respiratory rate for a 12-month-old child?

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