Question 1

When assessing the home for fall risks and increased safety for an 85-year-old,the home health nurse suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  bright lights be kept on at all times. 
B)  sponge baths be taken rather than showers. 
C)  excess furniture be removed. 
D)  loose,comfortable shoes be worn. 
A)  bright lights be kept on at all times. 
B)  sponge baths be taken rather than showers. 
C)  excess furniture be removed. 
D)  loose,comfortable shoes be worn.

Question 2

A nurse instructing a group of parents about safety rules for infants and young children should instruct the parents to:

Accepted Answer

A)  remove plants from the child's reach. 
B)  provide the infant with a pillow at night. 
C)  use a plastic covering on the infant's mattress. 
D)  keep the crib sides up and set the mattress at the highest setting. 
A)  remove plants from the child's reach. 
B)  provide the infant with a pillow at night. 
C)  use a plastic covering on the infant's mattress. 
D)  keep the crib sides up and set the mattress at the highest setting.

Question 3

The nurse counsels a young family that a child must have adequate physiological,neuromuscular,and psychological maturity to master toilet training,usually around the age of:

Accepted Answer

A)  6-10 months. 
B)  10-14 months. 
C)  14-18 months. 
D)  18-24 months. 
A)  6-10 months. 
B)  10-14 months. 
C)  14-18 months. 
D)  18-24 months.

Question 4

According to Erikson,an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for developing a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt. 
B)  mistrust. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  confusion. 
A)  guilt. 
B)  mistrust. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  confusion.

Question 5

The nurse informs a group of college students that young adults will face which challenges in this particular time of life? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting a family 
B)  Selecting housing 
C)  Job security 
D)  Relations with extended family 
E)  Establishing intimacy 
A)  Starting a family 
B)  Selecting housing 
C)  Job security 
D)  Relations with extended family 
E)  Establishing intimacy

Question 6

The nurse explains that a baby's muscular development progresses in a pattern that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  regressive. 
B)  erratic. 
C)  cephalocaudal. 
D)  unpredictable. 
A)  regressive. 
B)  erratic. 
C)  cephalocaudal. 
D)  unpredictable.

Question 7

The nurse recognizes that during the first 5 months of life,an infant is expected to gain approximately how many pounds per month?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  1.5 
D)  2 
A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  1.5 
D)  2

Question 8

As a child begins to develop language skills,the nurse anticipates that the number of words in a sentence:

Accepted Answer

A)  corresponds to the chronological age of the child. 
B)  increases with each month of age. 
C)  matches the number of words they know. 
D)  depends on hollow phrases. 
A)  corresponds to the chronological age of the child. 
B)  increases with each month of age. 
C)  matches the number of words they know. 
D)  depends on hollow phrases.

Question 9

A nurse assessing a 4-month-old infant expects the infant to:

Accepted Answer

A)  crawl up the stairs. 
B)  creep on the floor at least 30 feet. 
C)  walk upright with a waddling gait. 
D)  hold head at a 90-degree angle while prone. 
A)  crawl up the stairs. 
B)  creep on the floor at least 30 feet. 
C)  walk upright with a waddling gait. 
D)  hold head at a 90-degree angle while prone.

Question 10

The family pattern in which the adult members function as equals is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic family pattern. 
B)  patriarchal family pattern. 
C)  matriarchal family pattern. 
D)  democratic family pattern. 
A)  autocratic family pattern. 
B)  patriarchal family pattern. 
C)  matriarchal family pattern. 
D)  democratic family pattern.

Exam 9: Life Span Development

When assessing the home for fall risks and increased safety for an 85-year-old,the home health nurse suggests that:

A nurse instructing a group of parents about safety rules for infants and young children should instruct the parents to:

The nurse counsels a young family that a child must have adequate physiological,neuromuscular,and psychological maturity to master toilet training,usually around the age of:

According to Erikson,an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for developing a sense of:

The nurse informs a group of college students that young adults will face which challenges in this particular time of life? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains that a baby's muscular development progresses in a pattern that is:

The nurse recognizes that during the first 5 months of life,an infant is expected to gain approximately how many pounds per month?

As a child begins to develop language skills,the nurse anticipates that the number of words in a sentence:

A nurse assessing a 4-month-old infant expects the infant to:

The family pattern in which the adult members function as equals is known as the:

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