Exam 17: Human Development: Conception through Adolescence

A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a new mother about the Erikson stage of trust versus mistrust. What education should the nurse provide to the mother to help her child successfully master this stage?

The nurse is caring for a patient that is actively trying to conceive a child but continues to drink alcohol. The patient states that she'll stop drinking once she is pregnant. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is conducting a preschool screening in the community. Which child would the nurse refer for further assessment?

The pediatric nurse is treating a patient who has questions about safer sexual practices. The patient states, "I think I should wait until marriage to be sexually active because I'm not sure sex is OK outside of marriage." The nurse understands the student is acting with which component of Freud's theory?

The parents of a 4-year-old express concern that the child is wearing the same size clothing as she did last year. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A preschool-aged child got into the cookie jar and ate several cookies before dinner. When confronted by the parent, the child responds, "My pet horse ate them." What does the nurse teach the parents about this response?

A nurse is assessing an adolescent female who began menstruating 2 years ago. She has grown 1/2 inch in the last 2 years but has not gained any weight. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A home health care nurse notes a parent becoming irritated when his toddler repeatedly throws his rattle from the high chair to the floor. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The perinatal clinic nurse is going to teach a woman from a culture unfamiliar to the nurse about child-rearing practices. What action by the nurse is best before planning the education?

A nurse assesses a 4-month-old infant and notes the baby does not follow a moving object with her eyes. What action by the nurse is best?

A home health care nurse is making a well-baby visit to the home of a new mother who has an infant. What assessment finding leads the nurse to provide further anticipatory guidance and teaching to the mother?

A pregnant woman in her second trimester is scheduled for quad testing. What conditions does the nurse explain are screened for in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)

A parent is concerned that her 16-year-old is spending most of his time away from the family in his room and does not want to be involved in family activities he used to enjoy. What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is teaching parents about actions to assist in developing a critical skill in the concrete operations phase of Piaget's developmental theory. What activities does the nurse suggest the parents participate with their child in? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old at a well-baby visit. For what developmental milestones does the nurse assess this child? (Select all that apply.)

A toddler has been hospitalized. The parents become upset when the toddler starts wetting his bed, saying that he has been potty trained for some time now. What response by the nurse is best?

A father expresses frustration that his school-aged child is suddenly "sick all the time." What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is asked by the parent of a pediatric patient to explain the difference between growth and development. Which response by the nurse is best?

The home health care nurse is visiting a family with a 3-year-old to observe a meal. The parent gives the child a plate with 1/2 cup of pureed meat. What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is collecting a history from the parents of a 4-year-old female at a well-child visit. The parents express concern that they often find their daughter performing what appears to be masturbation. The nurse offers reassurance by explaining which stage of development according to Freud?