Exam 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

A mother reports that she and her husband have had one child together,but both have children from previous marriages living in their home.The nurse will base the care planning on what type of family?

How do children differ from adults? (Select all that apply. )

What does the nurse recognize as an example of Piaget's concrete operational thinking?

When the nurse asks a 10-year-old Native American if he is ready to go to therapy,he does not answer immediately.How does the nurse interpret this response?

An educational program is being presented to pediatric nurses on the relationship of play to childhood development.What information should be included in this presentation? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is planning anticipatory guidance for a caregiver of a preschool-age child.The nurse will explain that permanent teeth begin erupting at what age?

An assessment of a child's nutritional status reveals the child is alert,with shiny hair,firm gums,firm mucous membranes,and regular elimination.How would this child's nutritional status be described?

What should the nurse avoid when demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin?

When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house,each child was pretending to be a particular family member.What type of play does the nurse recognize these children are participating in?

The mother of a 7-month-old infant states,"The baby is eating food now.Should I give him regular milk,too?" What is the nurse's best response?

Parents attending a well visit for their 11-year-old son verbalize concern over his computer use.When asked about it,the boy states,"I play games on my computer for 1 hour a day." The nurse knows that computer games can provide what opportunities to childhood development? (Select all that apply. )

The mother of a 7-month-old infant reports that the first lower central incisor has erupted.She asks the nurse,"How many teeth will he have by his first birthday?" The nurse explains that the infant will have how many teeth by 1 year of age?

The nurse suggests to the parents of an obese 10-year-old child that they use the Portion Plate for Kids place mat.How does this tool help with selection of portion sizes? (Select all that apply. )

What does the nurse calculate the basal metabolic index (BMI)of an 8-year-old child who is 48 inches tall (1.2 meters)and weighs 100 pounds (45.4 kg)to be?

At a well-baby visit,parents of a 6-month-old infant ask when to take the infant for the first dental visit.What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse observes that a 2-year-old toddler is able to use a spoon steadily at mealtime.What does self-feeding help to develop in the toddler?

The mother of a 7-year-old pediatric patient asks the nurse about her child's sleep requirement.What is the most accurate response by the nurse?

What is the best nursing action when an 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain?

A mother tells the nurse,"My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age.He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him." Which factor is influencing this child's language development?

What activity would the nurse choose to meet Erikson's developmental task of industry when caring for a 7-year-old child?