Exam 25: Development

The nurse is providing teaching to a client who is concerned about giving birth to a child with cerebral palsy. Which would the nurse include as risk factors for the condition? Select all that apply.

During a home visit, the nurse suspects that a newborn is at risk for failure to thrive (FTT). Which statement by the child's mother supports this assessment?

A nurse is teaching a mother of an infant who has been diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT)about the treatment for the condition. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

What does a nonorganic cause of failure to thrive (FTT)mean?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a chronic illness who suddenly becomes noncompliant with the medication regimen. Which intervention should the nurse choose to help improve medication compliance for this client?

Which statement made by a parent would cause the nurse to suspect that the infant may have a developmental condition like cerebral palsy (CP)?

A community health nurse is educating pregnant clients about the risk factors associated with the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which statement will the nurse include in the educational session?

A 6-month-old is in the clinic for a well-child visit. As part of the visit, the nurse will assess his development using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). Which will the nurse rely on to make her assessment?

The nurse is interviewing the mother of a child who is being evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When assessing the child's health history, which of the following should the nurse identify as a risk factor for ADHD?

The nurse is caring for a child newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Which of the following is the most appropriate overall outcome for this child?

A nurse is caring for a 76-year-old client. The nurse suspects that the client may be minimizing her pain. Which should the nurse recognize as a common reason for this behavior in older adults?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has a history of depression. When including information to decrease the client's risk for having an infant diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT), which of the following rationales is appropriate?

Which of the following best describes the relationship of nutrition, immunity, and geriatric failure to thrive (GFTT)?

A nurse is assessing a child who shows marked abnormalities in speech patterns. These includes using you in place of I, parroting words and phrases, and repeating questions rather than answering them. The nurse should recognize that these are characteristic of which condition?

The nurse is caring for a 9-month-old client diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy (CP). Which of the following clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate when assessing this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse suggests that the mother of an infant with failure to thrive (FTT)see a lactation specialist to assist with breastfeeding. Which goal is appropriate when planning care for this family?

A pediatric nurse is performing an assessment on a toddler who is suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Which of the following questions to the parents would be least useful in gathering the information necessary to appropriately assess the toddler for this disorder?

Which clinical manifestation of ADHD is more commonly observed in school-aged girls than in school-aged boys?

Which of the following statements should the nurse include in a teaching session for an adult client with cerebral palsy (CP)?

The nurse is planning care for a child who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Which of the following are appropriate nursing diagnoses for this child? Select all that apply.