Question 1

Separation anxiety includes which stages? (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 2

How can a family best assist a toddler who is attempting to feed himself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage the child to use a fork. 
B)  Feed the child themselves using a fork. 
C)  Encourage large portions for easier handling. 
D)  Offer the child finger foods. 
A)  Encourage the child to use a fork. 
B)  Feed the child themselves using a fork. 
C)  Encourage large portions for easier handling. 
D)  Offer the child finger foods.

Question 3

A child who is able to use a systematic,scientific problem-solving approach is in which of the Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensorimotor 
B)  Preoperational thought 
C)  Formal operational thought 
D)  Concrete operational thought 
A)  Sensorimotor 
B)  Preoperational thought 
C)  Formal operational thought 
D)  Concrete operational thought

Question 4

What is the correct term for prejudice against older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialism 
B)  Sexism 
C)  Racism 
D)  Ageism 
A)  Socialism 
B)  Sexism 
C)  Racism 
D)  Ageism

Question 5

What is the stage of family development that begins at the birth or adoption 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 6

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 7

The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that the child lives with his biological 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 8

Which theory of aging suggests that the older person who is more socially active is more likely to adjust well to aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity theory 
B)  Autoimmunity theory 
C)  Wear-and-tear theory 
D)  Disengagement theory 
A)  Activity theory 
B)  Autoimmunity theory 
C)  Wear-and-tear theory 
D)  Disengagement theory

Question 9

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 10

A baby's muscular development progresses in what type of pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regressive 
B)  Erratic 
C)  Cephalocaudal 
D)  Unpredictable 
A)  Regressive 
B)  Erratic 
C)  Cephalocaudal 
D)  Unpredictable

Question 11

The mother of a 5-month-old child is concerned because the child cannot sit by himself.The nurse explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  7 months 
C)  8 months 
D)  9 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  7 months 
C)  8 months 
D)  9 months

Question 12

What is the family pattern in which the adult members function as equals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic family pattern 
B)  Patriarchal family pattern 
C)  Matriarchal family pattern 
D)  Democratic family pattern 
A)  Autocratic family pattern 
B)  Patriarchal family pattern 
C)  Matriarchal family pattern 
D)  Democratic family pattern

Question 13

Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Growth and development that moves from the...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  80 beats/min 
B)  100 beats/min 
C)  120 beats/min 
D)  150 beats/min 
A)  80 beats/min 
B)  100 beats/min 
C)  120 beats/min 
D)  150 beats/min

Question 15

A nurse assessing a toddler should consider which finding abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lumbar lordosis 
B)  Cyanotic nail beds 
C)  A protruding abdomen 
D)  A convex lumbar curve 
A)  Lumbar lordosis 
B)  Cyanotic nail beds 
C)  A protruding abdomen 
D)  A convex lumbar curve

Question 16

A 14-year-old male patient has undergone a leg amputation.What should be the primary focus of the patient's care plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutritional status 
B)  Academic progress 
C)  Body image 
D)  Socialization needs 
A)  Nutritional status 
B)  Academic progress 
C)  Body image 
D)  Socialization needs

Question 17

Any substance such as a drug,alcohol,or virus that interferes with fetal development is called a(n)_____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any substance such as a drug,alcohol,or virus...

Question 18

A 53-year-old woman complains of night sweats and mood swings.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms most likely relate to which condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menopause 
B)  Weight problems 
C)  Dietary problems 
D)  Thyroid problems 
A)  Menopause 
B)  Weight problems 
C)  Dietary problems 
D)  Thyroid problems

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 ft. 
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 ft. 
C)  Walk upright with a waddling gait. 
D)  Hold head at a 90-degree angle while prone.

Question 20

Which theory of aging suggests that the body becomes less able to tolerate the "self"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free radical theory 
B)  Autoimmunity theory 
C)  Wear-and-tear theory 
D)  Biological programming theory 
A)  Free radical theory 
B)  Autoimmunity theory 
C)  Wear-and-tear theory 
D)  Biological programming theory

Exam 24: Lifespan Development

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

How can a family best assist a toddler who is attempting to feed himself?

A child who is able to use a systematic,scientific problem-solving approach is in which of the Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

What is the correct term for prejudice against older adults?

What is the stage of family development that begins at the birth or adoption of the first child?

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?

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

Which theory of aging suggests that the older person who is more socially active is more likely to adjust well to aging?

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

A baby's muscular development progresses in what type of pattern?

The mother of a 5-month-old child is concerned because the child cannot sit by himself.The nurse explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age?

What is the family pattern in which the adult members function as equals?

Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.

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

A nurse assessing a toddler should consider which finding abnormal?

A 14-year-old male patient has undergone a leg amputation.What should be the primary focus of the patient's care plan?

Any substance such as a drug,alcohol,or virus that interferes with fetal development is called a(n)_____________.

A 53-year-old woman complains of night sweats and mood swings.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms most likely relate to which condition?

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

Which theory of aging suggests that the body becomes less able to tolerate the "self"?

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