GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
At which stage of Kohlberg's theory does an individual want to fulfill the expectations of one's
immediate group? - ANS The good boy-good girl orientation stage involves an individual who
wants to win the approval and maintain the expectations of one's immediate group. During the
society-maintaining orientation stage, an individual expands focus from a relationship with
others to societal concerns. The instrumental relativist orientation stage involves a child who
wants to follow his or her parent's rules. The universal ethical principle orientation stage
defines "right" by the decision of conscience according to self-chosen ethical principles.
Which type of play should the nurse encourage when providing age-appropriate care to a
preschool-age child who is hospitalized? - ANS The nurse should encourage the hospitalized
preschool-age client to participate in associative play. Team play is appropriate for the school-
age child. Parallel play is appropriate for the toddler-age client. Solitary play is appropriate for
the infant.
In which settings should the nurse prepare to administer developmental assessment for
pediatric clients? Select all that apply. - ANS Pediatric developmental assessments are
performed in many settings, including the home, school, hospital, and daycare center
environments. It is unlikely that a pediatric developmental assessment would be performed in
an assisted living center.
When should the nurse anticipate that the school-age client will have all primary teeth? -
ANS The nurse anticipates that the school-age client will have all primary teeth by the age of
6 years. The nurse would not anticipate this for a 5-year-old client. The nurse would anticipate
that the 7- and 8-year-old client will begin losing primary teeth; therefore, these clients would
not have all of their primary teeth.
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
At which stage of Kohlberg's theory does an individual want to fulfill the expectations of one's
immediate group? - ANS The good boy-good girl orientation stage involves an individual who
wants to win the approval and maintain the expectations of one's immediate group. During the
society-maintaining orientation stage, an individual expands focus from a relationship with
others to societal concerns. The instrumental relativist orientation stage involves a child who
wants to follow his or her parent's rules. The universal ethical principle orientation stage
defines "right" by the decision of conscience according to self-chosen ethical principles.
Which type of play should the nurse encourage when providing age-appropriate care to a
preschool-age child who is hospitalized? - ANS The nurse should encourage the hospitalized
preschool-age client to participate in associative play. Team play is appropriate for the school-
age child. Parallel play is appropriate for the toddler-age client. Solitary play is appropriate for
the infant.
In which settings should the nurse prepare to administer developmental assessment for
pediatric clients? Select all that apply. - ANS Pediatric developmental assessments are
performed in many settings, including the home, school, hospital, and daycare center
environments. It is unlikely that a pediatric developmental assessment would be performed in
an assisted living center.
When should the nurse anticipate that the school-age client will have all primary teeth? -
ANS The nurse anticipates that the school-age client will have all primary teeth by the age of
6 years. The nurse would not anticipate this for a 5-year-old client. The nurse would anticipate
that the 7- and 8-year-old client will begin losing primary teeth; therefore, these clients would
not have all of their primary teeth.
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