Exam 23: Life Span Development

Growth and development that proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as _____________________.

Which theory of aging suggests that the body becomes less able to tolerate the "self"?

What is known as the last stage in the life cycle?

How can a family best assist a toddler who is attempting to feed himself?

A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics consistent with which stage of Piaget cognitive development?

Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.

What is the correct term for prejudice against older adults?

What is the leading cause of death in young adults?

A child who has just begun to demonstrate object permanence is in which of the Piaget stages of cognitive development?

The mother of a 5-month-old child is concerned because the child cannot sit by himself. The nurse explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age?

A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth. What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1 year of age?

What is the average resting respiratory rate for a 12-month-old child?

A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

What is the stage of family development that begins at the birth or adoption of the first child?

Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood. What will occur if intimacy is not established?

Any substance such as a drug, alcohol, or virus that interferes with fetal development is called a(n) _____________.

A 14-year-old male patient has undergone a leg amputation. What should be the primary focus of the patient's care plan?

The nurse reminds an older adult patient that the task for the older adult is to achieve ego integrity. Failure to achieve this task results in which of the following?

A nurse teaching the mother about infant oral hygiene instructs the mother to offer the infant sips of:

At what age does a child typically possess the physiological, neuromuscular, and psychological maturity necessary to master toilet training?