Exam 18: Conception Through Young Adult

A nurse is teaching a group of parents about the dangers of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The nurse recommends that parents place their children on a firm surface laying on their:

What is the primary risk to the developing fetus during pregnancy if there is cocaine use by the mother?

A nurse watches as a child continuously tells her mother "no!" to each comment the mother makes. The nurse knows that this behavior, termed negativism, is characteristic of which of the following developmental groups?

The nurse is visiting with the mother of a child age 20 months. The mother reports concern about the frequency of the toddler's loud outbursts of temper and saying no. The nurse recalls Erikson's theory about negativism and tells the mother which of the following?

A school nurse often observes adolescents challenging the decision making of their parents and teachers. Which of these developmental theorists relates this as an expected occurrence?

A nurse is educating the parents of an infant about possible health problems during infancy. Which of the following health problems during infancy is most serious?

The nurse is educating the mother of an infant age 4 months on safety concepts in child rearing. Which of the following statements by the mother suggests that she may require some repetition and reinforcement of the information?

The nurse is providing education on child growth and development to a group of parents at a public health clinic. In answer to a question about childhood enuresis, the nurse verifies that this can be a significant issue to the child and the parents. The nurse should be sure to inform the group that this condition is which of the following?

A preschooler is in Kohlberg's preconventional phase of moral reasoning. What is the focus of the phase?

The nurse is providing prenatal education for a group of young pregnant women. One woman asks about the advantages of breastfeeding her infant. Which of the following would the nurse include in answer to this question? Choose all that apply.

A student nurse reading a client's chart notes that the physician has documented an adolescent as prepubescent. What does the term prepubescent mean?

A woman is visiting the office and is in her third trimester of pregnancy. She asks the nurse about the development that is occurring at this stage of pregnancy. Which is accurate to tell her about the fetus?

A nurse is teaching a young woman about healthy behaviors during the embryonic stage of pregnancy. Which of the following should the nurse emphasize to prevent congenital anomalies?

A nurse is observing a group of toddlers at play. What behavior illustrates normal physiologic development in children of this age?

A nurse is teaching a young couple about the normal changes during pregnancy. What should be included in the teaching sessions about the expectant father's role?

What social group prepares the school-aged child to get along in the larger world and teaches appropriate sex role behavior?

A nurse documents the following data upon assessment of a neonate: heart rate 89 BPM, slow respiratory effort, flaccid muscle tone, weak cry, and pale skin tone. What would be the Apgar score for this neonate?

The nurse is educating a Young Childcare class and one of the parents asks what kinds of actions on his part may increase safety for his 14-month-old daughter during the next 2 years. Which of the following responses would be appropriate? Choose all that apply.

A nurse is teaching the care of the newborn class and one of the members makes a comment about keeping the baby too warm. She says, My mother always said to go by how I feel; if I'm cold, the baby needs more clothing and if I'm too warm, so is the baby." Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

An adolescent client tells the nurse, "I just don't want to live anymore." What should the nurse do next?