Exam 2: Human Development Across the Lifespan

A Cuban-American infant is admitted to the pediatric unit for observation. When assessing the family's interactions the nurse notes the mother does all the care of the child while the father seems detached from the infant. Which nursing diagnosis is the most appropriate for this situation?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age pediatric client. Which goal would be most appropriate for the nurse to include which would demonstrate the child is accomplishing the tasks of Erikson's Stage 4 of development?

In preparation for a sport's physical examination, the nurse is assessing the height of an adolescent client, who measures 5′5″. The client voices concerns about his lack of stature and asks if he has reached his full height. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is counseling the parents an adolescent client who is experiencing behavioral problems. Which assessment tool would be appropriate for the nurse to use to further assess this adolescent?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child who is in Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development. Which parental statement indicates appropriate behavior to help the child accomplish developmental tasks of this stage?

The nurse is interviewing the mother of a toddler who verbalizes concerns that her child uses the toilet to void, but refuses to use the toilet for bowel movements, and often hides to defecate. Which stage of Freud's psychologic development is this toddler experiencing?

During a routine physical examination, a middle-aged female client reports concern about weight gain over the past 2 years despite not having made any significant changes in diet or exercise patterns. Which factor may be responsible for the reported changes in the client's weight?

The nurse is completing discharge teaching to the family of a hospitalized older adult client. Which is the priority to include in the teaching plan for this family?

The parent of a preschool-aged client expresses concern that the client cannot ride a tricycle. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?