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

To entertain a 5-year-old child,the nurse would suggest the developmentally appropriate choice of a:

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:

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:

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

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

A mother reports that she and her husband have had one child together,but both have children from previous marriages living in their home.The nurse will base the care planning on the fact this family type is a(n)_____ family.

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 _____ tablespoons.

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

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:

At a well-baby visit,parents of a 6-month-old ask when to take the infant for the first dental visit.The nurse's best response would be:

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 _____ teeth.

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