Exam 2: Developmental Tasks and Health Promotion Across the Life Cycle

The mother of a 2-month-old baby reports that she often lets the baby "cry it out" instead of going to her in the middle of the night.In talking over this practice with her,the nurse should make her aware that:

An 18-month-old who makes the statement,"All done," is using what form of speech?

An adolescent tells the school nurse that he is being pressured by his friends to smoke marijuana.Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this situation?

While examining an 18-month-old child,the nurse notes that he does not demonstrate skills typical for his age.He walks while holding on to furniture but prefers to crawl,rarely speaks,has a flat affect,and is small for his age.Which of the following is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this child?

Normal physical changes that occur during middle adulthood (40 to 64 years)include:

Levinson proposed a view of middle adulthood that differed from Erikson's.Which of the following statements best illustrates Levinson's views?

A father describes his adolescent son's "strange new clothes and hair style." He states that he is worried about the frequent changes his son seems to make in his appearance.The nurse explains that his son is:

Jean Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development.Which of the following statements is true in regard to these stages?

Which of the following is an appropriate developmental task for a toddler (age 1 to 3 years)?

An adolescent is beginning to develop the ability to deal with hypothetical situations and abstract thinking.The nurse would consider this finding:

A baby can sit alone before he or she is able to crawl.This is true because development of gross motor skills:

During which age is belonging to a peer group considered a key socializing agent?

Physical growth is most rapid during which period?

Which of the following statements best characterizes resolution of Erikson's last ego stage,integrity versus despair?