Exam 25: Development

The nurse is caring for a young school-age child who was recently diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which statement by the child's mother requires follow up teaching?

The nurse is caring for a family with four children whose third child has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which statement made by the mother suggests that the family may have difficulty coping with this diagnosis?

The nurse is conducting a psychoeducation group with male and female clients.The nurse observes what appear to be differences in moral perspectives between the men and women.Which observation is most consistent with Gilligan's theory of moral development?

The nurse is planning care for a family with five children,one of whom has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP).The child is being cared for in the home,has a tracheostomy,and is on a home ventilator.Which intervention best supports the needs of needs of the family?

The nurse is planning care for a child who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP).Which of the following are appropriate nursing diagnoses for this child? Select all that apply.

A community nurse is planning an educational program supports the developmental tasks of adults ages 50 to 60.According to Gould's theory,which task should be emphasized?

The nurse is caring for a child with intellectual deficits who has been diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT).The family is expressing difficulty with managing the child's care needs.Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this situation?

A nurse is completing a psychosocial assessment of an adult client.Which finding is most consistent with an adult who has ADHD?

Which clinical manifestation of ADHD is more commonly observed in school-aged girls than in school-aged boys?

The nurse is performing developmental assessments on several children in a pediatric clinic setting.The nurse should recognize that which child is exhibiting a delay in meeting the expected developmental milestones? Select all that apply.

Which should the nurse identify as risk factors for a pregnant client having a baby with autism? Select all that apply.

The nurse notes that an infant does not seem to respond to noises in the environment and has difficulty following the movement of toys.Which diagnostic tools does the nurse anticipate will be used to further assess this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a chronic illness who suddenly becomes noncompliant with the medication regimen.Which intervention should the nurse choose to help improve medication compliance for this client?

The nurse sees several adult clients between the ages of 30 and 40 for annual checkups,one of whom has CP.Which of the following client statements represents a common consequence of the stress state caused by CP?

The nurse is assessing a child who was last seen in the clinic 2 years earlier.Which of the following should the nurse anticipate as having remained relatively stable over time?

A pediatric nurse is performing an assessment on a toddler who is suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Which of the following questions to the parents would be least useful in gathering the information necessary to appropriately assess the toddler for this disorder?

The nurse is teaching a school-aged client how to use a peak flow meter to monitor asthma.Which approach by the nurse is most likely to result in the desired outcome?

A 6-month-old is in the clinic for a well-child visit.As part of the visit,the nurse will assess his development using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).Which will the nurse rely on to make her assessment?

An infant is diagnosed with congenital CP caused by a meningitis infection.Based on this diagnosis,the nurse understands that the pathway for cellular damage is

A nurse is caring for a school-age client who is scheduled to have a tonsillectomy the next day.The nurse has planned a preoperative teaching session for the child,who has a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which teaching technique is most appropriate for this client?