NCELX Developmental Stages - Infancy to Adolescence

NCELX Developmental Stages - Infancy to Adolescence The parents of a 4 yo tell the nurse that they are concerned because the child has been masturbating. Which is the appropriate response by the nurse? - "This is a normal behavior at this age." Which statement by a nursing student about Kohlberg's theory of moral development indicates the need for further teaching about the theory? - "Individuals move through all 6 stages in a sequential fashion." Which developmental stage is Jean Piaget's 1st stage of cognitive development? - Sensorimotor The nurse is collecting data regarding the motor development of a 24 mo old. Based on the age of the child, the nurse expects to note which highest level of developmental milestone? - The child uses a doorknob to open a door The nursing student is preparing a conference on Freud's psychosexual stages of development, specifically the anal stage. Which appropriately relates to this stage? - Beginning of toilet training According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory, the nurse should anticipate an adolescent to be in which stage? - Identity vs. role confusion The nurse is performing a safety assessment in the home of a mother with 2 children. The ages of the children are 1 & 3 yrs. Which observation noted during the assessment would present the greatest hazard to the children? - Toys with small loose parts in the playroom The parents of an 8 yo tell the nurse that they are concerned about the child because the child seems to be more attentive to friends than anyone else. Which is the appropriate nursing response? - "At this age, the child is developing his or her own personality." The nurse is providing instructions to a new parent regarding the psychosocial development of the infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development theory, which instruction should the nurse reinforce to the parents? - Allow the infant to signal a need According to Sigmund Freud's theory of personality development, which statement best describes the phallic stage? - Children recognize differences between males & females.