Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier
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by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
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Concepts for Nursing Practice — Concept 1: Development
1. A nurse assesses a 4-month-old infant who has doubled
birth weight and demonstrates improved head control.
Which interpretation best reflects the concept of
development?
A. The infant is progressing through expected growth and
maturation patterns.
B. The infant is achieving advanced cognitive milestones.
, C. The infant demonstrates accelerated psychosocial
adaptation.
D. The infant is exhibiting unpredictable developmental
variation.
Correct Answer: A
Concept-Based Rationale: Development encompasses
predictable growth and maturation across the lifespan.
Doubling birth weight and improved neuromuscular control
reflect expected physical growth and biological maturation
patterns described in early infancy.
Text Citation: Giddens, Chapter 1 – Development: Growth and
Maturation
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Growth and Maturation
Cognitive Level: Level 2 – Understanding
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable patterns of growth and
biologic maturation
2. A school-age child expresses pride after completing a
complex school project independently. Which
developmental task is being supported?
A. Establishing trust
, B. Developing industry
C. Forming intimate relationships
D. Achieving generativity
Correct Answer: B
Concept-Based Rationale: During the school-age years, children
focus on developing competence and productivity. Successfully
completing tasks supports the developmental task of industry
and contributes to self-concept formation.
Text Citation: Giddens, Chapter 1 – Development:
Developmental Tasks
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Developmental Tasks
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Application
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Age-specific psychosocial tasks
3. An adolescent questions personal values and future career
goals. Which nurse response best supports developmental
progression?
A. Encourage exploration of beliefs and identity.
B. Provide structured rules for decision-making.
C. Discourage risk-taking behaviors immediately.
D. Reinforce parental authority in choices.
, Correct Answer: A
Concept-Based Rationale: Adolescence involves identity
formation and exploration. Supporting reflective thinking and
value clarification facilitates successful developmental task
achievement.
Text Citation: Giddens, Chapter 1 – Development: Lifespan
Transitions
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Developmental Tasks
Cognitive Level: Level 4 – Analysis
Clinical Judgment Domain: Generating Solutions
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Identity formation during adolescence
4. A hospitalized toddler resists separation from parents.
Which interpretation best explains this response?
A. Delayed emotional growth
B. Normal attachment-related developmental behavior
C. Cognitive impairment
D. Advanced autonomy development
Correct Answer: B
Concept-Based Rationale: Toddlers commonly experience
separation anxiety due to attachment development. This
reflects normal psychosocial maturation rather than pathology.
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
Concepts for Nursing Practice — Concept 1: Development
1. A nurse assesses a 4-month-old infant who has doubled
birth weight and demonstrates improved head control.
Which interpretation best reflects the concept of
development?
A. The infant is progressing through expected growth and
maturation patterns.
B. The infant is achieving advanced cognitive milestones.
, C. The infant demonstrates accelerated psychosocial
adaptation.
D. The infant is exhibiting unpredictable developmental
variation.
Correct Answer: A
Concept-Based Rationale: Development encompasses
predictable growth and maturation across the lifespan.
Doubling birth weight and improved neuromuscular control
reflect expected physical growth and biological maturation
patterns described in early infancy.
Text Citation: Giddens, Chapter 1 – Development: Growth and
Maturation
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Growth and Maturation
Cognitive Level: Level 2 – Understanding
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable patterns of growth and
biologic maturation
2. A school-age child expresses pride after completing a
complex school project independently. Which
developmental task is being supported?
A. Establishing trust
, B. Developing industry
C. Forming intimate relationships
D. Achieving generativity
Correct Answer: B
Concept-Based Rationale: During the school-age years, children
focus on developing competence and productivity. Successfully
completing tasks supports the developmental task of industry
and contributes to self-concept formation.
Text Citation: Giddens, Chapter 1 – Development:
Developmental Tasks
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Developmental Tasks
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Application
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Age-specific psychosocial tasks
3. An adolescent questions personal values and future career
goals. Which nurse response best supports developmental
progression?
A. Encourage exploration of beliefs and identity.
B. Provide structured rules for decision-making.
C. Discourage risk-taking behaviors immediately.
D. Reinforce parental authority in choices.
, Correct Answer: A
Concept-Based Rationale: Adolescence involves identity
formation and exploration. Supporting reflective thinking and
value clarification facilitates successful developmental task
achievement.
Text Citation: Giddens, Chapter 1 – Development: Lifespan
Transitions
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Developmental Tasks
Cognitive Level: Level 4 – Analysis
Clinical Judgment Domain: Generating Solutions
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Identity formation during adolescence
4. A hospitalized toddler resists separation from parents.
Which interpretation best explains this response?
A. Delayed emotional growth
B. Normal attachment-related developmental behavior
C. Cognitive impairment
D. Advanced autonomy development
Correct Answer: B
Concept-Based Rationale: Toddlers commonly experience
separation anxiety due to attachment development. This
reflects normal psychosocial maturation rather than pathology.
