NUR 370 - Sherpath Exam Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: The progression of function in infants can be described by which patterns of growth and
development?
Answer: Simple to Complex General to Specific
Question 2: A rapid pace of growth is common in which age group?
Answer: From birth to 2 years From puberty to 15 years
Question 3: A typical dietary pattern for optimal growth and development includes which proportions
of fat, carbohydrate, and protein?
Answer: 20% fat, 50% carbohydrate, and 30% protein
Question 4: Which two influences on growth and development increase the risk of occurrence of
multifactorial birth defects?
Answer: If one close relative has a severe form of the defect, then the risk for multifactorial birth defects
increases. If several close relatives have the defect, whether mild or severe, it will increase the risk for
multifactorial birth defects.
Question 5: A 6-month-old infant is brought to the clinic and after assessing the child's head
circumference, the nurse notes that the head circumference for this baby has gone from the 50th
percentile to 10th percentile since the 2- month visit. What might this indicate?
Answer: A delay in skull growth Disturbances in nutrition intake A problem with brain development
Question 6: The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes that the head circumference is 13 inches and
the chest circumference is 11 inches. What conclusion can be made by the nurse about this ratio?
Answer: The newborn is presenting with a normal growth pattern.
Question 7: A mother presents to the nurse and states, "just recently my child has developed a positive,
'can-do' attitude towards all of her tasks." Based on this comment the child has recently reached which
stage of psychosocial development according to Erikson?
Answer: Initiative vs guilt
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A+)
Question 1: The progression of function in infants can be described by which patterns of growth and
development?
Answer: Simple to Complex General to Specific
Question 2: A rapid pace of growth is common in which age group?
Answer: From birth to 2 years From puberty to 15 years
Question 3: A typical dietary pattern for optimal growth and development includes which proportions
of fat, carbohydrate, and protein?
Answer: 20% fat, 50% carbohydrate, and 30% protein
Question 4: Which two influences on growth and development increase the risk of occurrence of
multifactorial birth defects?
Answer: If one close relative has a severe form of the defect, then the risk for multifactorial birth defects
increases. If several close relatives have the defect, whether mild or severe, it will increase the risk for
multifactorial birth defects.
Question 5: A 6-month-old infant is brought to the clinic and after assessing the child's head
circumference, the nurse notes that the head circumference for this baby has gone from the 50th
percentile to 10th percentile since the 2- month visit. What might this indicate?
Answer: A delay in skull growth Disturbances in nutrition intake A problem with brain development
Question 6: The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes that the head circumference is 13 inches and
the chest circumference is 11 inches. What conclusion can be made by the nurse about this ratio?
Answer: The newborn is presenting with a normal growth pattern.
Question 7: A mother presents to the nurse and states, "just recently my child has developed a positive,
'can-do' attitude towards all of her tasks." Based on this comment the child has recently reached which
stage of psychosocial development according to Erikson?
Answer: Initiative vs guilt
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