Exam 9: Life Span Development

The stage of family development that begins at the birth or adoption of the first child is known as the:

A nurse is caring for a neonate who is 22 inches in height.The nurse explains to the neonate's mother that by 1 year,the infant's expected height will be:

A nurse instructing the mother of a young infant about how to introduce solid foods into the infant's diet should instruct the mother to:

A nurse assessing a toddler should consider which finding abnormal?

A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics consistent with Piaget's:

The cognitive developmental level of the adolescent according to Piaget is the:

The stage of family development in which there is a period of family life when the grown children depart from home is known as the:

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

A nurse recognizes that the average resting respiratory rate for a 12-month-old child is approximately:

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 is:

A child who is able to use a systematic,scientific problem-solving approach is in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

In response to a mother's concern about the development of a food allergy in her 5-month-old,the nurse suggests delaying introduction of foods including:

A nurse instructing a group of parents about steps to reduce the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome should instruct the parents to:

A nurse understands that the average apical rate for a 2-month-old is approximately:

The nurse performing a physical assessment on a 25-year-old understands that during this time the patient is most likely experiencing:

A nurse instructing the mother of a young infant about how to introduce solid foods into the infant's diet should instruct the mother to begin with:

The family pattern in which the relationships are unequal and the parents attempt to control the children with strict,rigid rules and expectations is known as the:

A nurse is caring for a neonate who weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces at birth.The nurse explains to the neonate's mother that by 1 year,the infant's expected weight will be:

The family pattern that is least open to outside influence is known as the:

A 53-year-old woman complains of night sweats and mood swings.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms most likely relate to: