Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
1.
A nurse is assessing a preschool child’s readiness to begin
kindergarten. Which finding best reflects the concept of
development as described in the text?
A. The child weighs 18 kg
B. The child can hop on one foot and speak in full sentences
C. The child has received all recommended immunizations
D. The child prefers to play alone
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Development reflects progressive changes in
cognitive, psychosocial, and motor capacities across the
lifespan. Demonstrating age-appropriate gross motor and
language skills reflects developmental progression.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development concept.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Early Childhood
Cognitive Level: Analyze (Level 4)
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Developmental progression
2.
A nurse explains to parents that developmental milestones
represent:
A. Fixed achievements that occur at identical ages
B. A predictable sequence of growth and change
C. Isolated physical changes only
D. Cultural expectations for behavior
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Development follows a predictable sequence,
although timing may vary. It includes cognitive, psychosocial,
and physical changes.
Text Citation: Giddens, 4th ed., Development concept
definition.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Lifespan Progression
Cognitive Level: Understand (Level 2)
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable sequence
3.
An adolescent expresses concern about body image changes
during puberty. Which nursing response best reflects
understanding of developmental attributes?
A. “Everyone develops at exactly the same rate.”
B. “Puberty involves physical and psychosocial transitions.”
C. “Your concerns are unrelated to development.”
D. “These changes are temporary and unimportant.”
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Development includes interrelated physical and
psychosocial changes. Acknowledging both aspects supports
developmental understanding.
Text Citation: Giddens, 4th ed., Development attributes across
adolescence.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Adolescence
Cognitive Level: Apply (Level 3)
Clinical Judgment Domain: Generating Solutions
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Multidimensional change
4.
A nurse notes that a hospitalized toddler exhibits separation
anxiety. This behavior most directly reflects:
A. Cognitive regression
B. Expected psychosocial developmental stage
C. Pathologic attachment disorder
D. Failure of motor development
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Separation anxiety is consistent with normal
psychosocial developmental progression in toddlers.
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
1.
A nurse is assessing a preschool child’s readiness to begin
kindergarten. Which finding best reflects the concept of
development as described in the text?
A. The child weighs 18 kg
B. The child can hop on one foot and speak in full sentences
C. The child has received all recommended immunizations
D. The child prefers to play alone
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Development reflects progressive changes in
cognitive, psychosocial, and motor capacities across the
lifespan. Demonstrating age-appropriate gross motor and
language skills reflects developmental progression.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Development concept.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Early Childhood
Cognitive Level: Analyze (Level 4)
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Developmental progression
2.
A nurse explains to parents that developmental milestones
represent:
A. Fixed achievements that occur at identical ages
B. A predictable sequence of growth and change
C. Isolated physical changes only
D. Cultural expectations for behavior
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Development follows a predictable sequence,
although timing may vary. It includes cognitive, psychosocial,
and physical changes.
Text Citation: Giddens, 4th ed., Development concept
definition.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Lifespan Progression
Cognitive Level: Understand (Level 2)
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable sequence
3.
An adolescent expresses concern about body image changes
during puberty. Which nursing response best reflects
understanding of developmental attributes?
A. “Everyone develops at exactly the same rate.”
B. “Puberty involves physical and psychosocial transitions.”
C. “Your concerns are unrelated to development.”
D. “These changes are temporary and unimportant.”
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Development includes interrelated physical and
psychosocial changes. Acknowledging both aspects supports
developmental understanding.
Text Citation: Giddens, 4th ed., Development attributes across
adolescence.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Adolescence
Cognitive Level: Apply (Level 3)
Clinical Judgment Domain: Generating Solutions
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Multidimensional change
4.
A nurse notes that a hospitalized toddler exhibits separation
anxiety. This behavior most directly reflects:
A. Cognitive regression
B. Expected psychosocial developmental stage
C. Pathologic attachment disorder
D. Failure of motor development
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Separation anxiety is consistent with normal
psychosocial developmental progression in toddlers.
