GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 EXAM
SCRIPT FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉A) Adolescence. Answer: Which stage of development is most
unstable and challenging regarding development of personal
identity?
A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
C) Childhood
D) Infancy
◉A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs Mistrust
stage-This will allow the infant opportunity to gain trust.. Answer: A
maternity nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding
the psychosocial development of the newborn infant. Using
Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse would
instruct the mother to
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B) Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
C) Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
,D) Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
◉C) Set limits on the child's behavior-According to Erikson, the child
focuses on independence between ages 1 and 3 years. Gaining
independence often means that the child has to rebel against the
parents' wishes. Saying things like "no" or "mine" and having temper
tantrums are common during this period of development. Being
consistent and setting limits on the child's behavior are the
necessary elements.. Answer: A mother of a 3-year-old tells a clinic
nurse that the child is rebelling constantly and having temper
tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the mother to:
A) Punish the child every time the child says "no", to change the
behavior
B) Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
C) Set limits on the child's behavior
D) Ignore the child when this behavior occurs
◉B. By age 2 years, the child can use a cup and can use a spoon
correctly but with some spilling. By ages 3 to 4, the child begins to
use a fork. By the end of the preschool period, the child should be
able to pour milk into a cup and begin to use a knife for cutting..
Answer: A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year-
old. Which of the following does the nurse expect to observe in this
child?
,A) Uses a fork to eat
B) Uses a cup to drink
C) Uses a knife for cutting food
D) Pours own milk into a cup
◉B. Using monosyllabic babbling occurs between 3 and 6 months of
age. Using simple words such as "mama" occurs between 9 and 12
months. Linking syllables together when communicating occurs
between 6 and 9 months. Cooing begins at birth and continues until
2 months.. Answer: A clinic nurse assesses the communication
patterns of a 5-month-old infant. The nurse determines that the
infant is demonstrating the highest level of developmental
achievement expected if the infant:
A) Uses simple words such as "mama"
B) Uses monosyllabic babbling
C) Links syllables together
D) Coos when comforted
◉C. In the preschooler, play is simple and imaginative and includes
activities such as crayons and coloring books, puppets, felt and
magnetic boards, and Play-Doh. Large picture books are most
appropriate for the infant. A radio and a sports video are most
appropriate for the adolescent.. Answer: A nurse is preparing to care
for a 5-year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture
, of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which of the
following is the most appropriate activity for this child?
A) Large picture books
B) A radio
C) Crayons and coloring book
D) A sports video
◉D. Adolescents often are not sure whether they want their parents
with them when they are hospitalized. Because of the importance of
the peer group, separation from friends is a source of anxiety.
Ideally, the members of the peer group will support their ill friend.
Options a, b, and c isolate the child from the peer group.. Answer: A
16-year-old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an
appendectomy is performed. Which of the following nursing
interventions is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and
development?
A) Allow the family to bring in the child's favorite computer games
B) Encourage the parents to room-in with the child
C) Encourage the child to rest and read
D) Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals
in the same age group when the condition permits
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 EXAM
SCRIPT FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉A) Adolescence. Answer: Which stage of development is most
unstable and challenging regarding development of personal
identity?
A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
C) Childhood
D) Infancy
◉A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs Mistrust
stage-This will allow the infant opportunity to gain trust.. Answer: A
maternity nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding
the psychosocial development of the newborn infant. Using
Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse would
instruct the mother to
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B) Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
C) Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
,D) Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
◉C) Set limits on the child's behavior-According to Erikson, the child
focuses on independence between ages 1 and 3 years. Gaining
independence often means that the child has to rebel against the
parents' wishes. Saying things like "no" or "mine" and having temper
tantrums are common during this period of development. Being
consistent and setting limits on the child's behavior are the
necessary elements.. Answer: A mother of a 3-year-old tells a clinic
nurse that the child is rebelling constantly and having temper
tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the mother to:
A) Punish the child every time the child says "no", to change the
behavior
B) Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
C) Set limits on the child's behavior
D) Ignore the child when this behavior occurs
◉B. By age 2 years, the child can use a cup and can use a spoon
correctly but with some spilling. By ages 3 to 4, the child begins to
use a fork. By the end of the preschool period, the child should be
able to pour milk into a cup and begin to use a knife for cutting..
Answer: A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year-
old. Which of the following does the nurse expect to observe in this
child?
,A) Uses a fork to eat
B) Uses a cup to drink
C) Uses a knife for cutting food
D) Pours own milk into a cup
◉B. Using monosyllabic babbling occurs between 3 and 6 months of
age. Using simple words such as "mama" occurs between 9 and 12
months. Linking syllables together when communicating occurs
between 6 and 9 months. Cooing begins at birth and continues until
2 months.. Answer: A clinic nurse assesses the communication
patterns of a 5-month-old infant. The nurse determines that the
infant is demonstrating the highest level of developmental
achievement expected if the infant:
A) Uses simple words such as "mama"
B) Uses monosyllabic babbling
C) Links syllables together
D) Coos when comforted
◉C. In the preschooler, play is simple and imaginative and includes
activities such as crayons and coloring books, puppets, felt and
magnetic boards, and Play-Doh. Large picture books are most
appropriate for the infant. A radio and a sports video are most
appropriate for the adolescent.. Answer: A nurse is preparing to care
for a 5-year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture
, of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which of the
following is the most appropriate activity for this child?
A) Large picture books
B) A radio
C) Crayons and coloring book
D) A sports video
◉D. Adolescents often are not sure whether they want their parents
with them when they are hospitalized. Because of the importance of
the peer group, separation from friends is a source of anxiety.
Ideally, the members of the peer group will support their ill friend.
Options a, b, and c isolate the child from the peer group.. Answer: A
16-year-old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an
appendectomy is performed. Which of the following nursing
interventions is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and
development?
A) Allow the family to bring in the child's favorite computer games
B) Encourage the parents to room-in with the child
C) Encourage the child to rest and read
D) Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals
in the same age group when the condition permits
