CONCEPTS FOR NURSING
PRACTICE
4TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JEAN FORET
GIDDENS
TEST BANK
Question 1
Reference:
Ch. 1 — Development — Theoretical Links & Nursing
Assessment
Stem:
A nurse is planning a well-child visit for a 4-year-old. The parent
reports the child has begun to use complex sentences, engage
in cooperative play with other children, and frequently asks
,“why” questions. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as most
consistent with which developmental theorist's stage?
Options:
A. Erikson’s Initiative vs. Guilt
B. Piaget’s Preoperational Thought
C. Freud’s Phallic Stage
D. Kohlberg’s Preconventional Morality
Correct Answer:
B. Piaget’s Preoperational Thought
Rationales:
• Correct (B): Piaget’s Preoperational stage (ages 2–7) is
marked by symbolic thinking, language expansion,
egocentrism, and the emergence of “why” questions. The
described language and play behaviors are hallmark
cognitive achievements of this stage.
• Incorrect (A): Erikson’s Initiative vs. Guilt stage (ages 3–6)
focuses on psychosocial themes of purpose and leadership
in play, not specifically on cognitive language milestones.
• Incorrect (C): Freud’s Phallic Stage (ages 3–6) centers on
psychosexual conflict and identification with the same-sex
parent, not observable cognitive and social play behaviors.
• Incorrect (D): Kohlberg’s Preconventional Morality stage
pertains to moral reasoning based on punishment and
reward, not typical language or play development.
,Teaching Point:
Piaget’s Preoperational stage is characterized by magical
thinking, language explosion, and egocentrism.
Citation:
Giddens, J. F. (2025). Concepts for Nursing Practice (4th ed.).
Chapter 1.
Question 2
Reference:
Ch. 1 — Development — Attributes and Criteria
Stem:
A school nurse is assessing a 7-year-old who is struggling
academically. The child has difficulty understanding another
student’s perspective, struggles with logical problem-solving,
and focuses on only one aspect of a situation. The nurse
identifies these as signs of delayed achievement in which
primary developmental attribute?
Options:
A. Moral Reasoning
B. Psychosocial Maturation
C. Cognitive Development
D. Physical Growth
Correct Answer:
C. Cognitive Development
, Rationales:
• Correct (C): The attributes of cognitive development
include progression from concrete to abstract thought,
logical reasoning, and the ability to consider multiple
perspectives. The described deficits align with delays in
cognitive developmental milestones.
• Incorrect (A): Moral reasoning involves judgments about
right and wrong, not perceptual or problem-solving
abilities.
• Incorrect (B): Psychosocial maturation involves forming
identity, relationships, and emotional regulation, not
specific logical thought processes.
• Incorrect (D): Physical growth refers to biological changes
in size and motor skills, not cognitive abilities.
Teaching Point:
Cognitive development involves the progressive acquisition of
logical thinking, perspective-taking, and problem-solving skills.
Citation:
Giddens, J. F. (2025). Concepts for Nursing Practice (4th ed.).
Chapter 1.
Question 3
Reference:
Ch. 1 — Development — Interrelated Concepts
PRACTICE
4TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JEAN FORET
GIDDENS
TEST BANK
Question 1
Reference:
Ch. 1 — Development — Theoretical Links & Nursing
Assessment
Stem:
A nurse is planning a well-child visit for a 4-year-old. The parent
reports the child has begun to use complex sentences, engage
in cooperative play with other children, and frequently asks
,“why” questions. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as most
consistent with which developmental theorist's stage?
Options:
A. Erikson’s Initiative vs. Guilt
B. Piaget’s Preoperational Thought
C. Freud’s Phallic Stage
D. Kohlberg’s Preconventional Morality
Correct Answer:
B. Piaget’s Preoperational Thought
Rationales:
• Correct (B): Piaget’s Preoperational stage (ages 2–7) is
marked by symbolic thinking, language expansion,
egocentrism, and the emergence of “why” questions. The
described language and play behaviors are hallmark
cognitive achievements of this stage.
• Incorrect (A): Erikson’s Initiative vs. Guilt stage (ages 3–6)
focuses on psychosocial themes of purpose and leadership
in play, not specifically on cognitive language milestones.
• Incorrect (C): Freud’s Phallic Stage (ages 3–6) centers on
psychosexual conflict and identification with the same-sex
parent, not observable cognitive and social play behaviors.
• Incorrect (D): Kohlberg’s Preconventional Morality stage
pertains to moral reasoning based on punishment and
reward, not typical language or play development.
,Teaching Point:
Piaget’s Preoperational stage is characterized by magical
thinking, language explosion, and egocentrism.
Citation:
Giddens, J. F. (2025). Concepts for Nursing Practice (4th ed.).
Chapter 1.
Question 2
Reference:
Ch. 1 — Development — Attributes and Criteria
Stem:
A school nurse is assessing a 7-year-old who is struggling
academically. The child has difficulty understanding another
student’s perspective, struggles with logical problem-solving,
and focuses on only one aspect of a situation. The nurse
identifies these as signs of delayed achievement in which
primary developmental attribute?
Options:
A. Moral Reasoning
B. Psychosocial Maturation
C. Cognitive Development
D. Physical Growth
Correct Answer:
C. Cognitive Development
, Rationales:
• Correct (C): The attributes of cognitive development
include progression from concrete to abstract thought,
logical reasoning, and the ability to consider multiple
perspectives. The described deficits align with delays in
cognitive developmental milestones.
• Incorrect (A): Moral reasoning involves judgments about
right and wrong, not perceptual or problem-solving
abilities.
• Incorrect (B): Psychosocial maturation involves forming
identity, relationships, and emotional regulation, not
specific logical thought processes.
• Incorrect (D): Physical growth refers to biological changes
in size and motor skills, not cognitive abilities.
Teaching Point:
Cognitive development involves the progressive acquisition of
logical thinking, perspective-taking, and problem-solving skills.
Citation:
Giddens, J. F. (2025). Concepts for Nursing Practice (4th ed.).
Chapter 1.
Question 3
Reference:
Ch. 1 — Development — Interrelated Concepts
