Question 1

The nurse planning anticipatory guidance for the caregiver of a preschool-age child would explain that permanent teeth begin erupting about the age of:

Accepted Answer

A)   4 years
B)   6 years
C)   8 years
D)   10 years B

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Indecision
B)   Considering the answer in silence
C)   Shyness with strangers
D)   Fear of medical personnel B

Question 3

When demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin, the nurse should avoid:

Accepted Answer

A)   Talking directly to the mother
B)   Exposing the child's genitals
C)   Touching the child's head
D)   Using cool water C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Specific to general development
B)   Proximodistal development
C)   Cephalocaudal development
D)   General to specific development

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

A)   Two teeth
B)   Four teeth
C)   Six teeth
D)   Eight teeth

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Previous weight was in the 75th percentile, and present weight is in the 25th percentile.
B)   Height is in the 90th percentile, and weight is in the 75th percentile.
C)   Last weight was in the 5th percentile, and present weight is in the 10th percentile.
D)   Weight is in the 50th percentile, and sibling's weight at the same age was in the 75th percentile.

Question 7

To introduce a toddler to new foods, the nurse suggests: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Serve one food at a time.
B)   Avoid showing personal likes or dislikes.
C)   Offer foods in small amounts, less than a teaspoon.
D)   Entice the toddler to eat with sweets.
E)   Serve food warm.

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parallel
B)   Cooperative
C)   Symbolic
D)   Fantasy

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse cautions that children who are...

Question 10

The nurse explains that when a mother tells her 4-year-old child that balls should be played with outside and not inside the house, the child is likely to obey the rule because she:

Accepted Answer

A)   Does not want to be punished
B)   Wants to please her mother
C)   Respects authority figures
D)   Believes that following the rules is right

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse includes in the care plan...

Question 12

The nurse recognizes Piaget's concrete operational thinking when:

Accepted Answer

A)   A 2-year-old says, "It's night time" when his room is darkened.
B)   A 4-year-old refers to the hospital as "my house."
C)   A 5-year-old coloring a picture of a puppy says, "This is my puppy."
D)   A 7-year-old says, "I am sick because I have germs in my chest."

Question 13

An assessment of a child's nutritional status reveals the child is alert, with shiny hair, firm gums, firm mucous membranes, and regular elimination. This child's nutritional status would be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Overnourished
B)   Undernourished
C)   Well nourished
D)   Borderline

Question 14

The nurse observes that a 2-year-old is able to use a spoon steadily at mealtime. The nurse recognizes that being able to feed himself is important to the toddler in developing:

Accepted Answer

A)   Good nutrition
B)   A sense of independence
C)   Adequate height and weight
D)   Healthy teeth

Question 15

The mother of a 7-month-old states, "The baby is eating food now. Should I give him regular milk, too?" The nurse would respond:

Accepted Answer

A)   "You should give the baby low-fat milk."
B)   "Try the milk. See if he has any digestive problems."
C)   "Continue breast milk or iron-fortified formula until 1 year of age."
D)   "At this age, infants can tolerate a lactose-free or soy-based milk."

Question 16

A mother asks the nurse how much food should be offered to her 2-year-old. The nurse responds that a good rule of thumb for serving size would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   2 tablespoons
B)   3 tablespoons
C)   4 tablespoons
D)   5 tablespoons

Question 17

The nurse assesses an unmet need in a hospitalized child who clings to his mother as she is about to leave. The basic needs, as described by Maslow, that are unmet in this case are: __________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse assesses an unmet need in...

Question 18

A unique organization of characteristics that determines an individual's pattern of behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Environment
B)   Heredity
C)   Personality
D)   Experience

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Working a jigsaw puzzle
B)   Looking at a comic book
C)   Playing a competitive board game
D)   Coloring a picture in a coloring book

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Dried beans mixed with rice
B)   Crisp vegetables
C)   Spaghetti and meatballs
D)   Wild berries, roots, and seeds

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