Question 1

In order to promote optimal growth and development, the nurse ensures that when a client is breastfeeding her infant that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the curtains are drawn for privacy. 
B)  she is resting comfortably. 
C)  the feeds are given on demand. 
D)  she remains quiet and undisturbed. 
A)  the curtains are drawn for privacy. 
B)  she is resting comfortably. 
C)  the feeds are given on demand. 
D)  she remains quiet and undisturbed. C

Question 2

A parent tells the nurse that his child is quite creative and learning how to pretend with "almost anything in the house". According to Piaget, this child is descriptive of which stage/phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete operations phase. 
B)  Stage 6: Inventions of new means. 
C)  Stage 5: Tertiary circular reaction. 
D)  Preconceptual phase. 
A)  Concrete operations phase. 
B)  Stage 6: Inventions of new means. 
C)  Stage 5: Tertiary circular reaction. 
D)  Preconceptual phase. B

Question 3

A young adult has never lived away from his parents. He has difficulty making decisions and feels unable to make decisions on his own. According to Freud's (1856-1939) theory of development, this person would be fixated at which stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genital. 
B)  Anal. 
C)  Phallic. 
D)  Latency. 
A)  Genital. 
B)  Anal. 
C)  Phallic. 
D)  Latency. A

Question 4

Which of the following developmental tasks are part of Havighurst's early adulthood age period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking on civic responsibility. 
B)  Developing adult leisure-time activities. 
C)  Getting started in an occupation. 
D)  Relating oneself to one's spouse as a person. 
E)  Managing a home. 
A)  Taking on civic responsibility. 
B)  Developing adult leisure-time activities. 
C)  Getting started in an occupation. 
D)  Relating oneself to one's spouse as a person. 
E)  Managing a home.

Question 5

An example of psychosocial development is all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning how to behave at preschool. 
B)  learning how to make friends. 
C)  learning how to play fair. 
D)  learning how to wash toys. 
A)  learning how to behave at preschool. 
B)  learning how to make friends. 
C)  learning how to play fair. 
D)  learning how to wash toys.

Question 6

A parent questions the nurse about her 5-year-old who has begun to masturbate and question the parents about sexual differences among the child's peer friends. The nurse, familiar with Freud's stages of development, responds by saying:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Let's make sure to ask your doctor at the next appointment." 
B)  "All children are curious, but make sure the child knows that this behaviour might be offensive to others." 
C)  "You should probably consult a child psychologist if you're this concerned." 
D)  "This behaviour is a normal part of your child's development." 
A)  "Let's make sure to ask your doctor at the next appointment." 
B)  "All children are curious, but make sure the child knows that this behaviour might be offensive to others." 
C)  "You should probably consult a child psychologist if you're this concerned." 
D)  "This behaviour is a normal part of your child's development."

Question 7

A nurse is working with a school-age client who is learning how to use a peak flow metre to monitor his asthma. The child has been frustrated at first, but now is able to give the reason to use the metre on a daily basis. Remembering the growth and development characteristics of the adolescent, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Think of using the metre as one of your daily chores." 
B)  "Maybe you could make a game out of the daily use of your metre." 
C)  "It's too bad if you don't want to use the metre, it's just something you'll have to do." 
D)  "You should feel very proud for understanding and using your metre." 
A)  "Think of using the metre as one of your daily chores." 
B)  "Maybe you could make a game out of the daily use of your metre." 
C)  "It's too bad if you don't want to use the metre, it's just something you'll have to do." 
D)  "You should feel very proud for understanding and using your metre."

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Nutrition
Family
Culture
Environment
Health
Genetics
Temperament

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A university-age client is seeing the nurse at the student health office. His statements indicate that he is struggling with feelings of independence, then feelings of dependence on his family again. The nurse recognises this as which stage of development, according to Roger Gould (1972)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2. 
B)  Stage 3. 
C)  Stage 4. 
D)  Stage 5. 
A)  Stage 2. 
B)  Stage 3. 
C)  Stage 4. 
D)  Stage 5.

Question 10

A parent brings a child to the clinic with concerns about the child's inability to sit unaided. The nurse explains that development is based on in-born timetables and the child will be able to meet this milestone at a specific time. The nurse is basing this information on which theory of growth and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biophysical theory. 
B)  Task theory. 
C)  Psychosocial theory. 
D)  Havighurst's theory. 
A)  Biophysical theory. 
B)  Task theory. 
C)  Psychosocial theory. 
D)  Havighurst's theory.

Question 11

A parent brings his child into the clinic for a well-child screening. He makes a statement to the nurse that the child is learning new words faster than he can write them in the baby book. According to Piaget (1966), this child is in which of the following phases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal operations phase. 
B)  Intuitive thought phase. 
C)  Preconceptual phase. 
D)  Concrete operations phase. 
A)  Formal operations phase. 
B)  Intuitive thought phase. 
C)  Preconceptual phase. 
D)  Concrete operations phase.

Question 12

Growth and development is uneven. Asynchronous development is demonstrated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased hormonal activity in teenagers. 
B)  rapid growth of the abdomen during infancy. 
C)  rapid growth of the head during infancy. 
D)  rapid growth of the long bones in puberty. 
A)  increased hormonal activity in teenagers. 
B)  rapid growth of the abdomen during infancy. 
C)  rapid growth of the head during infancy. 
D)  rapid growth of the long bones in puberty.

Question 13

A parent brings her baby in for a well-child check-up. According to Erikson, which of the following would the nurse identify as an indicator of positive resolution of the central task of this age?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child shows mistrust when strangers approach. 
B)  The child becomes wilful when disciplined. 
C)  The child does not play with other children. 
D)  The child does not cry when the parent allows the nurse to hold the child. 
A)  The child shows mistrust when strangers approach. 
B)  The child becomes wilful when disciplined. 
C)  The child does not play with other children. 
D)  The child does not cry when the parent allows the nurse to hold the child.

Question 14

A nurse who is exploring the behaviour of children and how they interpret right from wrong or bad from good would best be served by studying which of the following theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kohlberg. 
B)  Piaget. 
C)  Skinner. 
D)  Vygotsky. 
A)  Kohlberg. 
B)  Piaget. 
C)  Skinner. 
D)  Vygotsky.

Question 15

A client is being seen in the mental health clinic for antisocial behaviour. According to Erikson's stages of development (1963; 1964), this client is dealing with which task of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative versus guilt. 
B)  Intimacy versus isolation. 
C)  Identity versus role confusion. 
D)  Industry versus inferiority. 
A)  Initiative versus guilt. 
B)  Intimacy versus isolation. 
C)  Identity versus role confusion. 
D)  Industry versus inferiority.

Question 16

Westerhoff's (2000) spiritual theory describes four stages of development. Put these in order of when they occur in the life cycle:

Accepted Answer

A)  Owned faith. 
B)  Affiliative faith. 
C)  Experienced faith. 
D)  Searching faith. 
A)  Owned faith. 
B)  Affiliative faith. 
C)  Experienced faith. 
D)  Searching faith.

Question 17

A toddler shows fear and begins to cry when her parent leaves her at day care. According to Havighurst (1972), which developmental task would this child be exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning to relate emotionally. 
B)  Learning to get along with age-mates. 
C)  Achieving personal independence. 
D)  Building wholesome attitudes toward oneself. 
A)  Learning to relate emotionally. 
B)  Learning to get along with age-mates. 
C)  Achieving personal independence. 
D)  Building wholesome attitudes toward oneself.

Question 18

A client with an acute, serious illness has been hospitalised. Entering the room, the nurse observes the client praying. The client states to the nurse: "I don't know how people manage to get through difficult times without their faith. It's where I get my strength." The nurse correctly associates this belief with which theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Westerhoff. 
B)  Kohlberg. 
C)  Fowler. 
D)  Gilligan. 
A)  Westerhoff. 
B)  Kohlberg. 
C)  Fowler. 
D)  Gilligan.

Question 19

A client who has a terminal diagnosis has been using her time to help family members deal with her impending death. Among her activities, she collected pictures for a scrapbook and wrote a journal of favourite memories for family members to read after the client dies. According to Peck (1968), this client is working through which of the following developmental tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrity versus despair. 
B)  Ego differentiation versus work-role preoccupation. 
C)  Ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation. 
D)  Body transcendence versus body preoccupation. 
A)  Integrity versus despair. 
B)  Ego differentiation versus work-role preoccupation. 
C)  Ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation. 
D)  Body transcendence versus body preoccupation.

Question 20

A child is starting school and is being screened for certain developmental milestones. How the child interacts with other children is most influenced by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture. 
B)  Environment. 
C)  Temperament. 
D)  Physical characteristics. 
A)  Culture. 
B)  Environment. 
C)  Temperament. 
D)  Physical characteristics.

Exam 21: Concepts of Growth and Development

In order to promote optimal growth and development, the nurse ensures that when a client is breastfeeding her infant that:

A parent tells the nurse that his child is quite creative and learning how to pretend with "almost anything in the house". According to Piaget, this child is descriptive of which stage/phase?

A young adult has never lived away from his parents. He has difficulty making decisions and feels unable to make decisions on his own. According to Freud's (1856-1939) theory of development, this person would be fixated at which stage of development?

Which of the following developmental tasks are part of Havighurst's early adulthood age period?

An example of psychosocial development is all of the following except:

A parent questions the nurse about her 5-year-old who has begun to masturbate and question the parents about sexual differences among the child's peer friends. The nurse, familiar with Freud's stages of development, responds by saying:

A university-age client is seeing the nurse at the student health office. His statements indicate that he is struggling with feelings of independence, then feelings of dependence on his family again. The nurse recognises this as which stage of development, according to Roger Gould (1972)?

A parent brings his child into the clinic for a well-child screening. He makes a statement to the nurse that the child is learning new words faster than he can write them in the baby book. According to Piaget (1966), this child is in which of the following phases?

Growth and development is uneven. Asynchronous development is demonstrated by:

A parent brings her baby in for a well-child check-up. According to Erikson, which of the following would the nurse identify as an indicator of positive resolution of the central task of this age?

A nurse who is exploring the behaviour of children and how they interpret right from wrong or bad from good would best be served by studying which of the following theorists?

A client is being seen in the mental health clinic for antisocial behaviour. According to Erikson's stages of development (1963; 1964), this client is dealing with which task of development?

Westerhoff's (2000) spiritual theory describes four stages of development. Put these in order of when they occur in the life cycle:

A toddler shows fear and begins to cry when her parent leaves her at day care. According to Havighurst (1972), which developmental task would this child be exhibiting?

A child is starting school and is being screened for certain developmental milestones. How the child interacts with other children is most influenced by which of the following factors?

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