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

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

The nurse suggests what approach(es)for introducing a toddler to new foods? Select all that apply.

The correct term for the child aged 4 weeks to 1 year is ______________.

The pediatric nurse reminds a group of parents that children differ from adults in what way(s)? Select all that apply.

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

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

When the 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain,the nurse should:

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

The nurse suggests to the parents of an obese 10-year-old that they use the Portion Plate for Kids placemat.How does this tool help with selection of portion sizes? Select all that apply.

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

The nurse recognizes Piaget's concrete operational thinking when a:

A mother tells the nurse,"My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age.He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him." Which factor is influencing this child's language development?

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

The nurse calculates the basal metabolic index (BMI)on an 8-year-old child who is 48 inches tall (1.2 meters)and weighs 100 pounds (45.4 kg)to be:

An infant's birth weight is 7 pounds,8 ounces.The nurse can project the weight at 6 months to be _____ pounds.

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 ___________.

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?

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

The nurse has discussed with the mother introducing solid foods to the 6-month-old infant.The nurse determines that the mother understands the information when she states the first food she will give to the infant is:

Which healthy snack food(s)would the school nurse suggest to a group of adolescents? Select all that apply.