Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
Concept: Development
Source: Concepts for Nursing Practice
1.
A nurse is assessing developmental progress in a toddler. Which
observation best reflects the concept of development as a
predictable process?
A. The child walks independently at exactly 12 months
B. The child progresses from crawling to standing and then
,walking
C. The child learns to run before learning to stand
D. The child develops skills only after formal teaching
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development follows a predictable sequence,
although the timing may vary among individuals. Progression
from crawling to standing and walking reflects the orderly and
sequential nature of development.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Motor Development
Cognitive Level: Apply
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable Sequence
2.
Which statement by a nursing student best reflects
understanding of developmental maturation?
A. Development occurs only through environmental influence
B. Maturation refers to physical growth resulting from cell
division
,C. Maturation is the unfolding of genetic potential over time
D. Development depends entirely on learning experiences
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maturation refers to the biologically programmed
unfolding of genetic potential that enables developmental
changes independent of learning.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Maturation
Cognitive Level: Understand
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Maturation
3.
A nurse explains developmental variability to a parent. Which
example best illustrates this concept?
A. All children speak their first words at the same age
B. Children develop skills in a predictable order but at different
rates
C. Development occurs randomly without pattern
D. Development occurs only when stimulated
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While developmental sequences are predictable, the
rate at which individuals achieve milestones varies due to
genetic, environmental, and health influences.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Developmental Variation
Cognitive Level: Apply
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Individual Variation
4.
Which patient situation best demonstrates the influence of
environmental factors on development?
A. Infant gaining weight according to genetic potential
B. Child learning language through caregiver interaction
C. Newborn exhibiting reflexive sucking
D. Adolescent experiencing hormonal changes
Correct Answer: B
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
Concept: Development
Source: Concepts for Nursing Practice
1.
A nurse is assessing developmental progress in a toddler. Which
observation best reflects the concept of development as a
predictable process?
A. The child walks independently at exactly 12 months
B. The child progresses from crawling to standing and then
,walking
C. The child learns to run before learning to stand
D. The child develops skills only after formal teaching
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development follows a predictable sequence,
although the timing may vary among individuals. Progression
from crawling to standing and walking reflects the orderly and
sequential nature of development.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Motor Development
Cognitive Level: Apply
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable Sequence
2.
Which statement by a nursing student best reflects
understanding of developmental maturation?
A. Development occurs only through environmental influence
B. Maturation refers to physical growth resulting from cell
division
,C. Maturation is the unfolding of genetic potential over time
D. Development depends entirely on learning experiences
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maturation refers to the biologically programmed
unfolding of genetic potential that enables developmental
changes independent of learning.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Maturation
Cognitive Level: Understand
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Maturation
3.
A nurse explains developmental variability to a parent. Which
example best illustrates this concept?
A. All children speak their first words at the same age
B. Children develop skills in a predictable order but at different
rates
C. Development occurs randomly without pattern
D. Development occurs only when stimulated
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While developmental sequences are predictable, the
rate at which individuals achieve milestones varies due to
genetic, environmental, and health influences.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development Concept
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Developmental Variation
Cognitive Level: Apply
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Individual Variation
4.
Which patient situation best demonstrates the influence of
environmental factors on development?
A. Infant gaining weight according to genetic potential
B. Child learning language through caregiver interaction
C. Newborn exhibiting reflexive sucking
D. Adolescent experiencing hormonal changes
Correct Answer: B
