NUR 353 TICKET-IN: DEVELOPMENT 4 2026/2027 | PEDIATRIC NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
Which aspect of cognition develops during adolescence?
1. Ability to place things in a sensible and logical order
2. Progress from making judgments based on what they see to what they reason
3. Capability to use a future time perspective
4. Ability to see things from the point of view of another - ANS ✔✔3. Capability to use a future time
perspective
Which predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep?
1. Rapid physical growth
2. Decreased activity that contributes to a feeling of fatigue
3. An inadequate diet
4. Lack of ambition typical of this age group - ANS ✔✔1. Rapid physical growth
Which therapeutic management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been found to be
the most effective?
1. Behavioral therapy
2. Pharmacological therapy
3. Multimodal treatment
4. Environmental manipulation - ANS ✔✔3. Multimodal treatment
When assessing the young adult for risk factors that contribute to mortality and morbidity, which of the
following is most likely a leading contributing factor?
1. Exposure to work-related hazards
2. Repeated exposure to violence
3. Victim of human trafficking
4. Dependence on drugs or alcohol - ANS ✔✔2. Repeated exposure to violence
For young adults, there are several hallmark indicators for emotional health, which assessment indicates
a need for further assessment?
1. Focuses on disappointments in life or in the past
2. Has a sense of direction
3. Refines self-perception and the ability for intimacy
4. Has satisfaction with friendships and no unrealistic fears - ANS ✔✔1. Focuses on disappointments in
life or in the past
(Rationale: For young adults there are several hallmark indicators for emotional health, including a sense
of direction in life, satisfaction with friendships, and no unrealistic fears. However, if the young adult
focuses on disappointments in life or in the past, emotional health may be jeopardized. Information
obtained on page 162 in Potter et al (2017). (Learning outcome # 3))
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
Which aspect of cognition develops during adolescence?
1. Ability to place things in a sensible and logical order
2. Progress from making judgments based on what they see to what they reason
3. Capability to use a future time perspective
4. Ability to see things from the point of view of another - ANS ✔✔3. Capability to use a future time
perspective
Which predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep?
1. Rapid physical growth
2. Decreased activity that contributes to a feeling of fatigue
3. An inadequate diet
4. Lack of ambition typical of this age group - ANS ✔✔1. Rapid physical growth
Which therapeutic management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been found to be
the most effective?
1. Behavioral therapy
2. Pharmacological therapy
3. Multimodal treatment
4. Environmental manipulation - ANS ✔✔3. Multimodal treatment
When assessing the young adult for risk factors that contribute to mortality and morbidity, which of the
following is most likely a leading contributing factor?
1. Exposure to work-related hazards
2. Repeated exposure to violence
3. Victim of human trafficking
4. Dependence on drugs or alcohol - ANS ✔✔2. Repeated exposure to violence
For young adults, there are several hallmark indicators for emotional health, which assessment indicates
a need for further assessment?
1. Focuses on disappointments in life or in the past
2. Has a sense of direction
3. Refines self-perception and the ability for intimacy
4. Has satisfaction with friendships and no unrealistic fears - ANS ✔✔1. Focuses on disappointments in
life or in the past
(Rationale: For young adults there are several hallmark indicators for emotional health, including a sense
of direction in life, satisfaction with friendships, and no unrealistic fears. However, if the young adult
focuses on disappointments in life or in the past, emotional health may be jeopardized. Information
obtained on page 162 in Potter et al (2017). (Learning outcome # 3))
