Exam 8: Life Span Development

Patients in late adulthood are likely to face which of the following challenges?

Your 89-year-old male patient has called for help because he almost passed out after bringing in his garbage cans from the curb.The patient lives alone and says that he became panicked when he started feeling so lightheaded and dizzy.Patients in this age group often undergo all of the following changes to their health,except:

Which of the following is NOT a common psychosocial challenge of late adulthood?

Your 4-month-old patient is reported to be irritable and lethargic after feeding poorly for two days.One method for assessing the patient's level of hydration is to gently palpate the soft spots on the surface of the skull.These soft spots are also known as the:

Infancy is defined as the stage of life from birth to:

You are assessing a female patient with depression.She tells you that her psychologist said that she is dealing with "empty-nest syndrome." What age group is this associated with?

Patients in which age group tend to be very concerned with body image?

At which of the following stages is toilet-training most likely to begin?

What is a normal heart rate for a school age child?

In which age group do you anticipate seeing patients who have less efficient cardiovascular systems and a reduction of previous blood volume?

When you startle a 4-month-old,he throws his arms out,spreads his fingers,then grabs with his fingers and arms.The reaction is known as the:

The transition from childhood to adulthood is known as which of the following?

A 26-month-old toddler is reported to have fallen and lacerated his chin.His mother did not witness the fall.As you proceed through your assessment,your partner reports that she's concerned about his heart rate,which she measures as 64.She's checked it twice.Your knowledge of normal vital signs for a patient this age suggests that his pulse rate is:

You are caring for a 4-month-old male patient who is reported to have vomited five times today.His parents describe no other associated symptoms or complaints.The patient is lying on the couch with a pacifier in his mouth,smiling at you.Developmentally,you would expect a patient of this age to be able to:

What is the stage of development where there are several physiological and psychosocial changes,second only to infancy or adolescence?

When you place your finger in an infant's palm,she grasps it with her fingers.This is an example of which reflex?

Which of the following is the term used to describe an infant's reaction to his environment?

You are assessing a 6-month-old female patient who,according to the parents,is not acting normally.At this stage of development,the patient should be able to do which of the following?

Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ________ years.

You have been called to a private residence where a 16-year-old female patient is reported by her parents to be "acting strangely" and possibly "on something." Upon your arrival,the patient is locked in her bedroom refusing to open the door.The patient refuses to speak to you and will only come out if her best friend is present.Your knowledge of life-span development indicates that the following characteristics are common with a patient of this age.