Nurs 2864 Practice Questions With
Solution
A nurse is examining a toddler and is discussing with the mother
psychosocial development according to Erikson's theories. Based on the
nurse's knowledge of Erikson, what is the most age-appropriate activity to
suggest to the mother at this stage?
A) Feed lunch
B) Allow the toddler to pull a talking-duck toy
C) Turn on a TV show with bright colors and loud songs
D) Allow the toddler to start making choices about what to wear - ANSWER
Allow the toddler to start making choices about what to wear
Which statement helps explain the growth and development of children?
A) Development proceeds at a predictable rate
B) Rates of growth are consistent among children
C) The sequence of developmental milestones is predictable
D) At times of rapid growth, there is also acceleration of development -
ANSWER The sequence of developmental milestones is predictable
During their school-age years, children best understand concepts that can be
,seen or illustrated. The nurse knows this type of thinking is termed as what?
A) Preoperational
B) Formal Operations
C) School-age rhetoric
D) Concrete operations - ANSWER Concrete Operations
The nurse is speaking to a group in the community about psychosocial
development according to Erikson's life span approach. The nurse instructs
the group not to impose too many expectations on a child because the child
may develop an inferiority complex. What age group of children is the nurse
referring to here?
A) 1 to 3 years
B) 3 to 6 years
C) 6 to 12 years
D) 12 to 18 years - ANSWER 6 to 12 years
The nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3kg (7 lb). The nurse assesses
the child 4 years later and notes that the child weighs 13 kg (30 lb). What
should the nurse do with this information?
A) Talk to the police about parental neglect
B) This finding is normal; continue to monitor
, C) Assess the child for nutritional deficiencies
D) Instruct the parents to provide supplements - ANSWER This finding is
normal; continue to monitor.
- The child should gain 2 to 3 kg per year between birth and 4 years of age;
the newborn's weight was 3kg at birth, so 4 years later it should be 11 to
15kg
The nurse is caring for a 2-day-old neonate, who is healthy but has a low
body temperature. The nurse instructs the infant's mother to place the
unclothes infant on her bare chest. Which finding in the infant indicates
ineffective management of the infant's condition?
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Body weight of 21 lbs
D) Body weight of 7.5 lbs - ANSWER Metabolic Acidosis
- The child has Hypothermia and when the infant is placed on the mother's
chest it ensures improved thermoregulation and improves the complications
of hypothermia. The presence of Metabolic Acidosis is a symptom of
hypothermia.
Based on Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is one basic
concept a child is expected to attain during the first year of life?
A) If an object is hidden, that does not mean that it is gone.
B) He or she cannot be fooled by changing shapes.
C) Parents are not perfect.
Solution
A nurse is examining a toddler and is discussing with the mother
psychosocial development according to Erikson's theories. Based on the
nurse's knowledge of Erikson, what is the most age-appropriate activity to
suggest to the mother at this stage?
A) Feed lunch
B) Allow the toddler to pull a talking-duck toy
C) Turn on a TV show with bright colors and loud songs
D) Allow the toddler to start making choices about what to wear - ANSWER
Allow the toddler to start making choices about what to wear
Which statement helps explain the growth and development of children?
A) Development proceeds at a predictable rate
B) Rates of growth are consistent among children
C) The sequence of developmental milestones is predictable
D) At times of rapid growth, there is also acceleration of development -
ANSWER The sequence of developmental milestones is predictable
During their school-age years, children best understand concepts that can be
,seen or illustrated. The nurse knows this type of thinking is termed as what?
A) Preoperational
B) Formal Operations
C) School-age rhetoric
D) Concrete operations - ANSWER Concrete Operations
The nurse is speaking to a group in the community about psychosocial
development according to Erikson's life span approach. The nurse instructs
the group not to impose too many expectations on a child because the child
may develop an inferiority complex. What age group of children is the nurse
referring to here?
A) 1 to 3 years
B) 3 to 6 years
C) 6 to 12 years
D) 12 to 18 years - ANSWER 6 to 12 years
The nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3kg (7 lb). The nurse assesses
the child 4 years later and notes that the child weighs 13 kg (30 lb). What
should the nurse do with this information?
A) Talk to the police about parental neglect
B) This finding is normal; continue to monitor
, C) Assess the child for nutritional deficiencies
D) Instruct the parents to provide supplements - ANSWER This finding is
normal; continue to monitor.
- The child should gain 2 to 3 kg per year between birth and 4 years of age;
the newborn's weight was 3kg at birth, so 4 years later it should be 11 to
15kg
The nurse is caring for a 2-day-old neonate, who is healthy but has a low
body temperature. The nurse instructs the infant's mother to place the
unclothes infant on her bare chest. Which finding in the infant indicates
ineffective management of the infant's condition?
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Body weight of 21 lbs
D) Body weight of 7.5 lbs - ANSWER Metabolic Acidosis
- The child has Hypothermia and when the infant is placed on the mother's
chest it ensures improved thermoregulation and improves the complications
of hypothermia. The presence of Metabolic Acidosis is a symptom of
hypothermia.
Based on Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is one basic
concept a child is expected to attain during the first year of life?
A) If an object is hidden, that does not mean that it is gone.
B) He or she cannot be fooled by changing shapes.
C) Parents are not perfect.
