Rudd Pediatric Nursing Ch 6 Growth and Development (100% Correct Review Test 2023)

Rudd Pediatric Nursing Ch 6 Growth and Development (100% Correct Review Test 2023) 1. The nurse is beginning to administer the Denver II to a small child when his mother says, "Can you tell me again what this Denver II is?" The nurse's best response is which of the following? A. "It's a simple intelligence test for young children." B. "It tells us what a child can do at a particular age." C. "It determines a child's visual acuity." D. "It is a test to screen for hearing abnormalities." - ANS-B. "It tells us what a child can do at a particular age." The test measures the level of development and compares to the standard. Option A focuses on developmental milestones. Options C and D focus on cognitive, hearing, visual, and physical skills. 2. Which of the following characteristics best describes the fine motor skills of a 5- month-old infant? A. Neat pincer grasp B. Strong grasp reflex C. Builds a tower of two cubes D. Able to grasp objects voluntarily - ANS-D. Able to grasp objects voluntarily This is a normal response for a 5 month old. Option A- The child is too young for this skill. Option B-The child is past this stage of fine motor skill. Option C-The child is too young for this skill. 3. Antonio is assessing an adolescent. Identify the top priority. A. Converse about peers B. Allow time to express feelings C. Use the same language as the adolescent D. Emphasize that confidentiality will be maintained - ANS-B. Allow time to express feelings The adolescent needs time to express feelings during the assessment. Option A-Conversing about peers is not a focus of the assessment. Option CAdolescents should be spoken to in the same manner as an adult. Option DConfidentiality cannot be maintained if the adolescent speaks of hurting himself/herself or others. A new mother is asking about when her baby daughter should be learning to sit. The nurse knows that a baby will sit at approximately which age? A. 8 months B. 4 months C. 5 months D. 1 year - ANS-A. 8 months... Continues...