Deck 24: Lifespan Development

Question 1

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

A) Menopause
B) Weight problems
C) Dietary problems
D) Thyroid problems

Answer 1

Menopause

Question 2

When a mother asks the nurse about introducing solid foods into the child's diet,which of the following would be the best answer?

A) "Introduce meat first."
B) "Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart."
C) "Introduce solid foods by mixing two or three foods together."
D) "Introduce solid foods by adding strained food to the infant's bottle."

Answer 2

"Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart."

Question 3

What is the correct term for prejudice against older adults?

A) Socialism
B) Sexism
C) Racism
D) Ageism

Answer 3

Ageism

Question 4

A baby's muscular development progresses in what type of pattern?

A) Regressive
B) Erratic
C) Cephalocaudal
D) Unpredictable

Question 5

How can a family best assist a toddler who is attempting to feed himself?

A) Encourage the child to use a fork.
B) Feed the child themselves using a fork.
C) Encourage large portions for easier handling.
D) Offer the child finger foods.

Question 6

What theory claims that there is a hereditary basis for aging?

A) Activity theory
B) Physiologic theory
C) Disengagement theory
D) Biological programming theory

Question 7

A 14-year-old male patient has undergone a leg amputation.What should be the primary focus of the patient's care plan?

A) Nutritional status
B) Academic progress
C) Body image
D) Socialization needs

Question 8

At what age does a child typically possess the physiologic,neuromuscular,and psychological maturity necessary to master toilet training?

A) 6 to 10 months
B) 10 to 14 months
C) 14 to 18 months
D) 18 to 24 months

Question 9

According to Piaget,what is the cognitive developmental level of the adolescent?

A) Concrete operational stage
B) Sensorimotor stage
C) Preoperational stage
D) Formal operational stage

Question 10

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 which of the following?

A) Failure
B) Despair
C) Reminiscing
D) Accomplishment

Question 11

A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth.What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1 year of age?

A) 14 lb
B) 17 lb
C) 21 lb
D) 25 lb

Question 12

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 reaches what age?

A) 6 months
B) 7 months
C) 8 months
D) 9 months

Question 13

The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that the child lives with his biological parents and siblings.How would the nurse categorize this family type?

A) Extended family
B) Blended family
C) Social family
D) Nuclear family

Question 14

A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her infant.The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many months?

A) 2 to 3 months
B) 4 to 6 months
C) 7 to 9 months
D) 10 to 12 months

Question 15

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 which of the following?

A) Presbycusis
B) Otitis externa
C) Presbyopia
D) Otitis media

Question 16

The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits,such as height,is found in which of the following?

A) Sperm
B) Ovary
C) Chromosomes
D) Nucleus of the cell

Question 17

Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood.What will occur if intimacy is not established?

A) Inferiority
B) Isolation
C) Mistrust
D) Guilt

Question 18

The nurse performing a routine physical assessment on a 25-year-old understands that the patient is most likely experiencing which of the following?

A) A gradual decline in physical capabilities
B) Optimal level of functioning
C) Slight diminishing of visual acuity
D) Minimal hearing loss

Question 19

What is the leading cause of death in young adults?

A) Diabetes
B) Accidents
C) Hypertension
D) Testicular cancer

Question 20

A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

A) Operational stage
B) Preoperational stage
C) Formal operations stage
D) Concrete operations stage

Question 21

A nurse assessing a 2-month-old infant would expect the infant to do which of the following?

A) Crawl on the floor.
B) Creep on the floor.
C) Sit up steadily without support.
D) Hold its head up while in the prone position.

Question 22

What is known as the last stage in the life cycle?

A) Expectant stage
B) Senescence stage
C) Establishment stage
D) Disengagement stage

Question 23

What is the family pattern in which the female assumes primary dominance in the areas of childcare and homemaking,as well as financial decision making?

A) Autocratic family pattern
B) Patriarchal family pattern
C) Matriarchal family pattern
D) Democratic family pattern

Question 24

The home health nurse assesses an older adult's respiratory function carefully because age-related changes in the respiratory system could result in which of the following?

A) Vital capacity
B) Susceptibility to respiratory infections
C) Expiratory capacity due to increased chest size
D) Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange

Question 25

When assessing the home for fall risks and increased safety for an 85-year-old,what should be a suggestion of the home health nurse?

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 26

Which family pattern is least open to outside influence?

A) Autocratic family pattern
B) Patriarchal family pattern
C) Matriarchal family pattern
D) Democratic family pattern

Question 27

What is the family pattern in which the adult members function as equals?

A) Autocratic family pattern
B) Patriarchal family pattern
C) Matriarchal family pattern
D) Democratic family pattern

Question 28

What stage of family development involves the grown children departing from home?

A) Expectant stage
B) Senescence stage
C) Establishment stage
D) Disengagement stage

Question 29

What is the stage of family development that begins at the birth or adoption of the first child?

A) Expectant stage
B) Parenthood stage
C) Establishment stage
D) Engagement/commitment stage

Question 30

What is the family pattern in which the relationships are unequal and the parents attempt to control the children with strict,rigid rules and expectations?

A) Autocratic family pattern
B) Patriarchal family pattern
C) Matriarchal family pattern
D) Democratic family pattern

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

What is the family pattern in which the male usually assumes the dominant role and functions in the work role,controls the finances,and makes most of the decisions?

A) Autocratic family pattern
B) Patriarchal family pattern
C) Matriarchal family pattern
D) Democratic family pattern

Question 33

A nurse is caring for a neonate who weighs 7 lb 3 oz at birth.What should the infant's weight be at 1 year?

A) 10 lb 3 oz
B) 14 lb 6 oz
C) 21 lb 9 oz
D) 28 lb 12 oz

Question 34

What is the stage of family development that extends from the wedding until the birth of the first child?

A) Expectant stage
B) Parenthood stage
C) Establishment stage
D) Engagement/commitment stage

Question 35

What is the average apical heart rate for a 2-month-old infant?

A) 80 beats/min
B) 100 beats/min
C) 120 beats/min
D) 150 beats/min

Question 36

What is the stage of family development that begins when the couple acknowledges that they are considering marriage?

A) Expectant stage
B) Parenthood stage
C) Establishment stage
D) Engagement/commitment stage

Question 37

A nurse is caring for a neonate who is 22 in in height.What will the child's expected height be at 1 year?

A) 29 in
B) 33 in
C) 44 in
D) 56 in

Question 38

A nurse assessing a 4-month-old infant would expect the infant to do which of the following?

A) Crawl up the stairs.
B) Creep on the floor at least 30 ft.
C) Walk upright with a waddling gait.
D) Hold head at a 90-degree angle while prone.

Question 39

What is the stage of family development that begins when conception begins and continues through the pregnancy?

A) Expectant stage
B) Parenthood stage
C) Establishment stage
D) Engagement/commitment stage

Question 40

What is the average resting respiratory rate for a 12-month-old child?

A) 15 breaths/min
B) 20 breaths/min
C) 30 breaths/min
D) 50 breaths/min

Question 41

Which theory of aging suggests that the body becomes less able to tolerate the "self"?

A) Free radical theory
B) Autoimmunity theory
C) Wear-and-tear theory
D) Biological programming theory

Question 42

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. )

A) Starting a family
B) Selecting housing
C) Job security
D) Relations with extended family
E) Establishing intimacy
F) None of above

Question 43

According to Erikson,an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for developing which of the following?

A) Guilt
B) Mistrust
C) Isolation
D) Confusion

Question 44

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

A) cola.
B) milk.
C) juice.
D) water.

Question 45

Which of the following measures would be included in a teaching plan to instruct new parents on reducing the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome?

A) Bottle-feed an infant at night.
B) Place infants on their stomach to sleep.
C) Keep an infant's room well ventilated.
D) Place soft bedding and pillows in an infant's crib.

Question 46

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

A) Detachment
B) Protest
C) Anger
D) Despair
E) Withdrawal

Question 47

A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics consistent with which stage of Piaget's cognitive development?

A) Sensorimotor stage of cognitive development
B) Preoperational stage of cognitive development
C) Formal operational stage of cognitive development
D) Concrete operational stage of cognitive development

Question 48

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?

A) Continuity theory
B) Autoimmunity theory
C) Wear-and-tear theory
D) Disengagement theory

Question 49

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 the Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational thought
C) Formal operational thought
D) Concrete operational thought

Question 50

A nurse instructing a group of parents about safety rules for infants and young children should include which of the following measures in the teaching plan?

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 51

A nurse assessing a toddler should consider which finding abnormal?

A) Lumbar lordosis
B) Cyanotic nail beds
C) A protruding abdomen
D) A convex lumbar curve

Question 52

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

A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational thought
C) Formal operational thought
D) Concrete operational thought

Question 53

What is the leading cause of injury and death among infants and young children?

A) Accidents
B) Child abuse
C) Drug abuse
D) Adolescent parents

Question 54

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

Question 55

Which theory of aging suggests that there should be a natural withdrawal between the individual and society?

A) Free radical theory
B) Autoimmunity theory
C) Wear-and-tear theory
D) Disengagement theory

Question 56

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

A) Activity theory
B) Autoimmunity theory
C) Wear-and-tear theory
D) Disengagement theory

Question 57

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

A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational thought
C) Formal operational thought
D) Concrete operational thought

Question 58

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

A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational thought
C) Formal operational thought
D) Concrete operational thought

Question 59

A mother asks the nurse when she should introduce solid foods into her infant's diet.What would be the most correct response?

A) Introduce fruits and vegetables first.
B) Mix foods to allow the infant variety.
C) Introduce only one new food at a time.
D) Introduce new foods at 24-hour intervals.

Question 60

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

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