Question 1

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 2

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 3

The nurse informs a group of college students that young adults will face which challenges in this particular time of life? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting a family 
B)  Selecting housing 
C)  Job security 
D)  Relations with extended family 
E)  Establishing intimacy
F) None of above 
A)  Starting a family 
B)  Selecting housing 
C)  Job security 
D)  Relations with extended family 
E)  Establishing intimacy
F) None of above

Question 4

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 5

According to Erikson,an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for developing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A child who has just begun to demonstrate egocentric thinking 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 7

The home health nurse assesses an older adult's respiratory function carefully because age-related changes in the respiratory system could result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Susceptibility to respiratory infections 
C)  Expiratory capacity due to increased chest size 
D)  Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange 
A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Susceptibility to respiratory infections 
C)  Expiratory capacity due to increased chest size 
D)  Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange

Question 8

A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth.What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1 year of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 lb 
B)  17 lb 
C)  21 lb 
D)  25 lb 
A)  14 lb 
B)  17 lb 
C)  21 lb 
D)  25 lb

Question 9

What is the stage of family development that begins when conception begins and continues through the pregnancy?

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 10

A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics consistent with which stage of Piaget's cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensorimotor stage of cognitive development 
B)  Preoperational stage of cognitive development 
C)  Formal operational stage of cognitive development 
D)  Concrete operational stage of cognitive development 
A)  Sensorimotor stage of cognitive development 
B)  Preoperational stage of cognitive development 
C)  Formal operational stage of cognitive development 
D)  Concrete operational stage of cognitive development

Question 11

What is the family pattern in which the male usually assumes the dominant role and functions in the work role,controls the finances,and makes most of the decisions?

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 12

Growth and development that proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

Which family pattern is least open to outside influence?

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 15

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.

Question 16

What is the family pattern in which the female assumes primary dominance in the areas of childcare and homemaking,as well as financial decision making?

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 17

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

Question 18

A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational stage 
B)  Preoperational stage 
C)  Formal operations stage 
D)  Concrete operations stage 
A)  Operational stage 
B)  Preoperational stage 
C)  Formal operations stage 
D)  Concrete operations stage

Question 19

A mother asks the nurse when she should introduce solid foods into her infant's diet.What would be the most correct response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduce fruits and vegetables first. 
B)  Mix foods to allow the infant variety. 
C)  Introduce only one new food at a time. 
D)  Introduce new foods at 24-hour intervals. 
A)  Introduce fruits and vegetables first. 
B)  Mix foods to allow the infant variety. 
C)  Introduce only one new food at a time. 
D)  Introduce new foods at 24-hour intervals.

Question 20

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

Exam 24: Lifespan Development

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

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

The nurse informs a group of college students that young adults will face which challenges in this particular time of life? (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?

According to Erikson,an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for developing which of the following?

A child who has just begun to demonstrate egocentric thinking is in which of the Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

The home health nurse assesses an older adult's respiratory function carefully because age-related changes in the respiratory system could result in which of the following?

A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth.What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1 year of age?

What is the stage of family development that begins when conception begins and continues through the pregnancy?

A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics consistent with which stage of Piaget's cognitive development?

What is the family pattern in which the male usually assumes the dominant role and functions in the work role,controls the finances,and makes most of the decisions?

Growth and development that proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as _____________________.

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

Which family pattern is least open to outside influence?

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 is the family pattern in which the female assumes primary dominance in the areas of childcare and homemaking,as well as financial decision making?

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

A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

A mother asks the nurse when she should introduce solid foods into her infant's diet.What would be the most correct response?

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

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