Question 1

The nurse recognizes that the parenting style in which a parent is firm, in control, and has a warm encouraging relationship with the child is:

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  autocratic. 
D)  absolute.

Question 2

A mother of an 11-month-old is concerned about her baby not walking and states that his older brother was walking at 10 months. The nurse's response, based on knowledge of normal development, should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Your son may be somewhat slow developmentally. You might have him evaluated by a neurologist." 
B)  "The rate of development can be very different from one child to another, even among brothers and sisters." 
C)  "Don't worry. Children can be perfectly normal and not walk until they are 2 years of age." 
D)  "It's hard to predict when a child will walk. Some walk before they are able to crawl or sit alone."

Question 3

During the first trimester of pregnancy, the most important teaching a nurse can provide the expectant mother is:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding very strenuous exercises or activities. 
B)  eating large high caloric meals to provide for the growing fetus. 
C)  preparing self-physically and mentally for the work of labor. 
D)  acquiring adequate prenatal care.

Question 4

The nurse uses a diagram to show that the fetal prenatal period begins after the ____________ week.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse uses a diagram to show...

Question 5

A distressed mother confides in the school nurse that she witnessed her 15-year-old son and a 15-year-old friend masturbating in her son's bedroom. The nurse's best response would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Perhaps you should ask your son if he has homosexual feelings toward his friend." 
B)  "The fact that they were doing this secretly indicates that they feel guilty about the experience." 
C)  "Many kids have a homosexual encounter, but it does not mean they are homosexual." 
D)  "Mutual masturbation is frequently the initial experience of a person who is actively homosexual."

Question 6

A middle school female student is evaluated for depression. During the assessment, it was evident that she was a victim of cyberbullying. According to The Cyberbullying Research Center, which of the following will promote a positive outcome for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is not alone, 26% of middle school at high school students have been the victim of cyberbullying. 
B)  She is not alone, 16% of middle school at high school students have been involved in bullying. 
C)  She is at risk for substance abuse. 
D)  She has a group of loving, supportive adults in her family.

Question 7

A nurse instructing a group of adolescents about development includes in her remarks that the presence of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) will cause boys to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a significant growth spurt. 
B)  grow a beard. 
C)  maintain an erection. 
D)  produce sperm.

Question 8

A 9-year-old has returned to the pediatric unit from the recovery room after having his appendix removed. He has an intravenous solution running into a vein and a dressing covering the operative site. His parents went home briefly. When he becomes upset and starts crying, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  help the child recall the events of the previous day, explaining that his mother will be back later in the morning. 
B)  recognize his need for family by calling his mother on the telephone and telling her to come back and stay with her son. 
C)  appeal to his gender identity by telling him he is a big boy, and big boys don't cry. 
D)  be aware that the child cannot reliably tell the nurse about pain at this age and call the care provider for an order for a pain medication or sedative.

Question 9

The anxious father to be asks the nurse when the sex of the fetus can be determined. The nurse's answer is based on the knowledge that the external genitalia appear in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  second month. 
B)  third month. 
C)  fourth month. 
D)  fifth month.

Question 10

A nurse would expect a child of 2 years to communicate in:

Accepted Answer

A)  squeals and pointing. 
B)  two word sentences. 
C)  three word sentences. 
D)  four word sentences.

Question 11

A 15-year-old girl reports to the school nurse that she feels she does not fit in and feels near tears all the time. She states her grades are declining. The nurse's best approach to this situation would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Everyone has 'downtimes.' Let's get you signed up with a tutor." 
B)  "I think I better refer you to the school psychologist to help you." 
C)  "Don't be silly…of course you fit in. You have many friends." 
D)  "Come back again next week and we can talk some more about this problem."

Question 12

A 4-year-old attends a preschool group three mornings a week. He has been treated kindly and lovingly at home. At school, according to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, he is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  treat his peers and siblings in a loving and kind manner, because he has internalized the value of treating others as he has been treated. 
B)  conform to social standards and rules to avoid feeling guilty or risking social disapproval. 
C)  follow the rules regarding peer interactions to avoid punishment. 
D)  be developmentally advanced and have a conscience that is based on an innate sense of justice and duty.

Exam 11: Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence