Exam 5: Health Promotion for the Developing Child

Which immunizations should be used with caution in children with an allergy to eggs?

The nurse is assessing an infant's growth and development.The parents want education on how to stimulate this process.What action suggested by the nurse is inconsistent with knowledge of this topic?

An immunocompromised child is in the clinic for immunizations.Which vaccine prescriptions should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse wants to work to increase the number of immunized children.What action by the nurse would best meet this goal?

A 2-month-old child has not had any immunizations.Which ones should the nurse prepare to give? (Select all that apply.)

When counseling parents and children about the importance of increased physical activity,the nurse will emphasize which of the following?

A preschool aged child is in the clinic for a well-child checkup.Which statement identifies an appropriate level of language development in this child? (Select all that apply.)

Which child is most likely to be frightened by hospitalization?

The nurse preparing to administer the Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II)should understand that it assesses which functional areas? (Select all that apply.)

The theorist who viewed developmental progression as a lifelong series of conflicts that need resolution is

A student nurse is preparing to administer an Hib vaccination to an infant.What action by the student requires the registered nurse to intervene?

A nurse uses Erikson's theory to guide nursing practice.What action by a hospitalized 4-year-old child would the nurse evaluate as developmentally appropriate?

Which statement best describes development in infants and children?

Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason?

The parents of a preschool-aged child are in the clinic and report the child is seen playing with the genitals frequently.What response by the nurse is best?

According to Piaget's theory,the period of cognitive development in which the child is able to distinguish between concepts related to fact and fantasy,such as human beings are incapable of flying like birds,is the __________ period of cognitive development.

A nurse wants to assess a chronically ill child's feelings regarding a lengthy hospitalization and treatments.What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is planning to teach about injury prevention to a group of parents.What action by the nurse would best ensure a successful event?

A nurse is assessing a 1-year-old's food intake over the past 3 days.What information from the parent leads the nurse to provide education on nutrition?

A nurse is teaching parents to avoid environmental injury to their 2-year-old child.What information does the nurse include in teaching?