Question 1

Normal physical findings in a healthy newborn include

Accepted Answer

A)  Sporadic motor movements. 
B)  Cyanosis of the feet and hands for the first 48 hours. 
C)  Triangle-shaped anterior fontanel. 
D)  Weight of 4800 grams. 
A)  Sporadic motor movements. 
B)  Cyanosis of the feet and hands for the first 48 hours. 
C)  Triangle-shaped anterior fontanel. 
D)  Weight of 4800 grams. A

Question 2

The nurse knows that the mother of a newborn understands associated health risks to her baby when she states

Accepted Answer

A)  "I need to moisten the umbilical cord every hour during the day until the cord falls off." 
B)  "I need to remind anyone who wants to hold the baby to wash their hands." 
C)  "I need to leave the blankets off the baby to prevent smothering." 
D)  "I can throw away the bulb syringe now because my baby is breathing on her own." 
A)  "I need to moisten the umbilical cord every hour during the day until the cord falls off." 
B)  "I need to remind anyone who wants to hold the baby to wash their hands." 
C)  "I need to leave the blankets off the baby to prevent smothering." 
D)  "I can throw away the bulb syringe now because my baby is breathing on her own." B

Question 3

The nurse who is teaching a parent about developmental needs of the infant knows that the parent has verbalized understanding of a infant's developmental needs when he states

Accepted Answer

A)  "My child is too young to understand words." 
B)  "My child will begin to speak in sentences by 1 year of age." 
C)  "My child will probably enjoy playing peek-a-boo." 
D)  "While my child is in the hospital, I should let the nurses provide most of the care." 
A)  "My child is too young to understand words." 
B)  "My child will begin to speak in sentences by 1 year of age." 
C)  "My child will probably enjoy playing peek-a-boo." 
D)  "While my child is in the hospital, I should let the nurses provide most of the care." C

Question 4

A mother brings her child to the clinic for a 12-month well visit.The child weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth.What finding indicates that the child needs further assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Height of 30 inches 
B)  Weight of 16 pounds 
C)  The infant is not yet potty-trained. 
D)  The infant is not yet walking up stairs. 
A)  Height of 30 inches 
B)  Weight of 16 pounds 
C)  The infant is not yet potty-trained. 
D)  The infant is not yet walking up stairs.

Question 5

During infant/child development,play is best recognized as

Accepted Answer

A)  A means to interact with the environment and relate to others. 
B)  Independent of cognitive and social development. 
C)  Nonexploratory and simply play. 
D)  Too soon to achieve milestones. 
A)  A means to interact with the environment and relate to others. 
B)  Independent of cognitive and social development. 
C)  Nonexploratory and simply play. 
D)  Too soon to achieve milestones.

Question 6

The nursing instructor will need to provide further instruction to the student who uses which of these statements when describing the differences between cognitive and psychosocial development in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The preschooler develops the ability to play in small groups." 
B)  "The toddler may participate in parallel play." 
C)  "The school-aged child still requires total assistance in all activities for safety." 
D)  "The toddler period is a time of potential frustration manifested by temper tantrums." 
A)  "The preschooler develops the ability to play in small groups." 
B)  "The toddler may participate in parallel play." 
C)  "The school-aged child still requires total assistance in all activities for safety." 
D)  "The toddler period is a time of potential frustration manifested by temper tantrums."

Question 7

The nursing student is preparing a teaching project for parents of school-aged children.Which statement correctly identifies health risks in this age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  "School-aged children are more likely to suffer from unintentional injury." 
B)  "The risk for infection is not a major concern of this age group as immunity develops." 
C)  "Mental retardation, learning disorders, and malnutrition are prevalent across all socioeconomic categories." 
D)  "Poor nutrition and lack of immunizations continue to be health concerns for children of the poor." 
A)  "School-aged children are more likely to suffer from unintentional injury." 
B)  "The risk for infection is not a major concern of this age group as immunity develops." 
C)  "Mental retardation, learning disorders, and malnutrition are prevalent across all socioeconomic categories." 
D)  "Poor nutrition and lack of immunizations continue to be health concerns for children of the poor."

Question 8

Which statement by the nurse best explains the importance of play during the toddler stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Exploration can suppress the toddler's curiosity to promote safety." 
B)  "Parental control during play will eliminate the frustration of learning self-control." 
C)  "Play can enhance cognitive and psychosocial development." 
D)  "Play will enhance the toddler's ability to explore the environment safely without supervision." 
A)  "Exploration can suppress the toddler's curiosity to promote safety." 
B)  "Parental control during play will eliminate the frustration of learning self-control." 
C)  "Play can enhance cognitive and psychosocial development." 
D)  "Play will enhance the toddler's ability to explore the environment safely without supervision."

Question 9

Encouraging children to play a game of kickball would be best suited for which age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infant 
B)  Toddler 
C)  Preschool 
D)  School-aged 
A)  Infant 
B)  Toddler 
C)  Preschool 
D)  School-aged

Question 10

When comparing physical growth patterns between school-aged children and adolescents,the nurse notes that

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical growth usually slows during the adolescent period. 
B)  Boys usually exceed girls in height and weight by the end of the school years. 
C)  Secondary sex characteristics usually develop during the adolescent years. 
D)  The distribution of muscle and fat remains constant during the adolescent years. 
A)  Physical growth usually slows during the adolescent period. 
B)  Boys usually exceed girls in height and weight by the end of the school years. 
C)  Secondary sex characteristics usually develop during the adolescent years. 
D)  The distribution of muscle and fat remains constant during the adolescent years.

Question 11

The nursing instructor will need to provide further instruction to the student who states,"Development proceeds

Accepted Answer

A)  In a proximal-distal pattern." 
B)  In a cephalocaudal pattern." 
C)  At a slower rate during the embryonic stage." 
D)  At a predictive rate from the moment of conception." 
A)  In a proximal-distal pattern." 
B)  In a cephalocaudal pattern." 
C)  At a slower rate during the embryonic stage." 
D)  At a predictive rate from the moment of conception."

Question 12

The nurse is observing his 2-year-old hospitalized patient in the playroom.The nurse is most likely to observe the child

Accepted Answer

A)  Participating as the leader of a small group activity. 
B)  Sitting beside another child while playing with blocks. 
C)  Separating building blocks into groups by size and color. 
D)  Seeking out same sex children to play with. 
A)  Participating as the leader of a small group activity. 
B)  Sitting beside another child while playing with blocks. 
C)  Separating building blocks into groups by size and color. 
D)  Seeking out same sex children to play with.

Question 13

Which of these statements,if made by a parent,would require further instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I should not be surprised that my teenager has so many friends." 
B)  "I get worried because my teenager thinks he's indestructible. He takes a lot of risks." 
C)  "I should cover for my school-aged child when he makes a mistake until he learns the ropes." 
D)  "My 10-year-old child is always hungry right after school, so I usually fix him a nutritious snack." 
A)  "I should not be surprised that my teenager has so many friends." 
B)  "I get worried because my teenager thinks he's indestructible. He takes a lot of risks." 
C)  "I should cover for my school-aged child when he makes a mistake until he learns the ropes." 
D)  "My 10-year-old child is always hungry right after school, so I usually fix him a nutritious snack."

Question 14

Immediate intervention is needed when the newborn exhibits

Accepted Answer

A)  A soft, protuberant abdomen. 
B)  Molding. 
C)  Lack of reflexes. 
D)  Cyanotic hands and feet. 
A)  A soft, protuberant abdomen. 
B)  Molding. 
C)  Lack of reflexes. 
D)  Cyanotic hands and feet.

Question 15

A mother expresses concern because her 5-year-old child frequently talks about friends who don't exist.What is the nurse's best response to this mother's concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Have you considered a child psychological evaluation?" 
B)  "It's very normal for a 5-year-old child to have imaginary playmates." 
C)  "You should stop your child from playing electronic games." 
D)  "Pretend play is a sign your child watches too much television." 
A)  "Have you considered a child psychological evaluation?" 
B)  "It's very normal for a 5-year-old child to have imaginary playmates." 
C)  "You should stop your child from playing electronic games." 
D)  "Pretend play is a sign your child watches too much television."

Question 16

When communicating with a newly admitted teenaged patient,the nurse should

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid questioning the patient about cigarette use when she observes a cigarette lighter lying on the bedside table. 
B)  Complete the admission database as quickly as possible by asking yes and no questions. 
C)  Ignore the patient's withdrawn behavior. 
D)  Observe for congruency between the patient's facial expressions and verbal responses. 
A)  Avoid questioning the patient about cigarette use when she observes a cigarette lighter lying on the bedside table. 
B)  Complete the admission database as quickly as possible by asking yes and no questions. 
C)  Ignore the patient's withdrawn behavior. 
D)  Observe for congruency between the patient's facial expressions and verbal responses.

Question 17

The nursing student correctly explains health promotion teaching points for parents of toddlers when she states

Accepted Answer

A)  "Setting consistent, firm limits will help the child cope with the frustration of learning self-control." 
B)  "Slower development of motor skills prevents the child from participating in self-care activities." 
C)  "Toddlers have a natural sense of right and wrong and know when they do something wrong." 
D)  "Temper tantrums should never be tolerated, and toddlers need to do what they are told." 
A)  "Setting consistent, firm limits will help the child cope with the frustration of learning self-control." 
B)  "Slower development of motor skills prevents the child from participating in self-care activities." 
C)  "Toddlers have a natural sense of right and wrong and know when they do something wrong." 
D)  "Temper tantrums should never be tolerated, and toddlers need to do what they are told."

Question 18

During hospitalization,the nurse should encourage the parents of an 8-month-old infant to

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide as much care as possible. 
B)  Not worry about attachments because the infant is too young to develop them. 
C)  Remember that infants cannot differentiate a stranger from a familiar person. 
D)  Relax and allow nursing staff to care for the child at all times. 
A)  Provide as much care as possible. 
B)  Not worry about attachments because the infant is too young to develop them. 
C)  Remember that infants cannot differentiate a stranger from a familiar person. 
D)  Relax and allow nursing staff to care for the child at all times.

Question 19

The nurse should instruct the parents of an adolescent about which of the following health concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signs of substance abuse 
B)  Suicide prevention 
C)  Safe sex practices 
D)  Pregnancy 
E)  Gonadotropic hormone stimulation
F) Voice changes 
A)  Signs of substance abuse 
B)  Suicide prevention 
C)  Safe sex practices 
D)  Pregnancy 
E)  Gonadotropic hormone stimulation
F) Voice changes

Question 20

Which of these toys,if selected by the parent of a 10-month-old child,would indicate that the parent has a correct understanding of infant growth and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  A game requiring two to four players 
B)  Electronic games 
C)  Small, plastic alphabet letters and magnets 
D)  Plastic stacking rings 
A)  A game requiring two to four players 
B)  Electronic games 
C)  Small, plastic alphabet letters and magnets 
D)  Plastic stacking rings

Exam 12: Conception Through Adolescence

Normal physical findings in a healthy newborn include

The nurse knows that the mother of a newborn understands associated health risks to her baby when she states

The nurse who is teaching a parent about developmental needs of the infant knows that the parent has verbalized understanding of a infant's developmental needs when he states

A mother brings her child to the clinic for a 12-month well visit.The child weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth.What finding indicates that the child needs further assessment?

During infant/child development,play is best recognized as

The nursing instructor will need to provide further instruction to the student who uses which of these statements when describing the differences between cognitive and psychosocial development in children?

The nursing student is preparing a teaching project for parents of school-aged children.Which statement correctly identifies health risks in this age group?

Which statement by the nurse best explains the importance of play during the toddler stage of development?

Encouraging children to play a game of kickball would be best suited for which age group?

When comparing physical growth patterns between school-aged children and adolescents,the nurse notes that

The nursing instructor will need to provide further instruction to the student who states,"Development proceeds

The nurse is observing his 2-year-old hospitalized patient in the playroom.The nurse is most likely to observe the child

Which of these statements,if made by a parent,would require further instruction?

Immediate intervention is needed when the newborn exhibits

A mother expresses concern because her 5-year-old child frequently talks about friends who don't exist.What is the nurse's best response to this mother's concern?

When communicating with a newly admitted teenaged patient,the nurse should

The nursing student correctly explains health promotion teaching points for parents of toddlers when she states

During hospitalization,the nurse should encourage the parents of an 8-month-old infant to

The nurse should instruct the parents of an adolescent about which of the following health concerns?

Which of these toys,if selected by the parent of a 10-month-old child,would indicate that the parent has a correct understanding of infant growth and development?

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