Exam 9: Life Span Development

The family pattern in which the female assumes primary dominance in areas of child care and homemaking as well as financial decision making is known as the:

There are many theories of aging.The one that claims there is a hereditary basis for aging is:

The nurse instructs the family of a newborn 7-lb.baby that the anticipated weight at 1 year of age would be:

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

The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that he lives with his biological parents and siblings.The nurse categorizes this family type as a(n):

A nurse teaching the mother about infant oral hygiene instructs the mother to offer the infant sips of:

When a toddler attempts to feed himself,the family should:

The theory of aging that suggests the body becomes less able to recognize or tolerate the "self" is the:

Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________.

The stage of family development that extends from the wedding until the birth of the first child is known as the:

Any substance such as a drug,alcohol,or virus that interferes with fetal development is called a(n)_____________.

The nurse informs a group of young adults that the leading cause of death in their age group is:

The stage of family development that is considered to be the last stage of the life cycle is known as the:

A 58-year-old male is concerned about some hearing loss he is experiencing.The nurse recognizes that this might be due to a sensory change of this age group known as:

The mother of an 11-year-old asks about the benefits of her child joining a soccer team.At this age,the child will benefit because athletics provide an opportunity for the development of:

A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with Piaget's:

The nurse reminds an older adult patient that the task for the older adult is to achieve ego integrity.Failure to achieve this task results in:

When a mother asks the nurse about introducing solid foods into the child's diet,the nurse's best advice is to introduce:

The family pattern in which the male usually assumes the dominant role and functions in the work role,controls the finances,and makes most decisions is known as the:

The stage of family development in which the transition to parenthood is seen as a major event is known as the: