Exam 9: Life Span Development

The stage of family development that begins when the couple acknowledges to themselves and others that they are considering marriage is known as the:

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

Prejudice against older adults is known as:

A 14-year-old male patient has undergone a leg amputation.The nurse makes the focus of the nursing care plan to support the patient's:

The nurse appropriately teaches a young mother that breast milk or formula is the only food an infant needs until:

A nurse understands that the typical height for a 12-month-old is:

A child who has just begun to demonstrate the ability to understand and apply logical operations to help interpret specific experiences or perceptions is in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Which theory of aging suggests that previously developed coping abilities and the ability to maintain previous roles and activities are critical to adjustment to old age?

Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse instructs a group of parents that a rapidly growing 15-year-old boy may require as many as ________ calories a day.

The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits,such as height,is found in the:

The theory of aging that suggests the older person who is more active socially is more likely to adjust well to aging is the:

The process that refers to gradual change and differentiation is _____________.

A nurse assessing a 2-month-old infant expects the infant to:

The theory of aging that suggests there should be a natural withdrawal between the individual and society is the:

The home health nurse assesses an older adult's respiratory function carefully because age-related changes in the respiratory system could result in increased:

A nurse instructing a group of parents about injury prevention should inform the group that the leading cause of injury and death of infants and young children is:

The stage of family development that begins when conception occurs and continues through the pregnancy is known as the:

A nurse understands that an average weight for a 12-month-old is:

Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood.If this task is not accomplished,the outcome will be: