PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AN
ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK 3RD
EDITION DUDERSTADT
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Chapter 1: Approach to Care and Assessment of Children and Adolescents
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1. A nurse is reviewing developmental concepts for infants and children. Which statement best
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a. Development, a predictable and orderlyprocess, occurs at varying rates within tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
normal limits.
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b. Development is primarily related to the growth in the number and size of cells. tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
c. Development occurs in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle development tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
occurring first.
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d. Development is more easily and accurately measured than growth. tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
ANS: A tj
Development, a continuous orderly process, provides the basis for increases in the childs tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
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tj normally within limits for each child. An increase in the number and size of cells is a definition
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tj for growth. Development proceeds in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle organization
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tj occurring as a result of large muscle organization. Development is a more complex process that is
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tj affected by many factors; therefore, it is less easily and accurately measured. Growth is a
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2. Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason?
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a. Stable developmental periods during infancy provide an opportunity to identify
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any delays or deficits.
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b. Infants need stimulation specific to the stage of development.
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c. Critical periods of development occur during childhood. tj tj tj tj tj tj
d. Child development is unpredictable and needs monitoring.
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,ANS: C tj
Critical periods are blocks of time during which children are ready to master specific
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tj developmental tasks. Children can master these tasks more easily during particular periods of time
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tj in their growth and developmental process. Infancy is a dynamic time of development that
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tj requires frequent evaluations to assess appropriate developmental progress. Infants in a nurturing
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tj pattern on the basis of each individuals abilities and potentials.
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3. Which factor has the greatest influence on child growth and development?
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a. Culture
b. Environment
c. Genetics
d. Nutrition
ANS: C tj
Genetic factors (heredity) determine each individuals growth and developmental rate. Although
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tj factors such as environment, culture, nutrition, and family can influence genetic traits, they do not
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tj eliminate the effect of the genetic endowment, which is permanent. Culture is a significant factor
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tj that influences how children grow toward adulthood. Culture influences both growth and
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tj development but does not eliminate inborn genetic influences. Environment has a significant role
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tj in determining growth and development both before and after birth. The environment can
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tj influence how and to which extent genetic traits are manifested, but environmental factors cannot
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tj eliminate the effect of genetics. Nutrition is critical for growth and plays a significant role
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4. A nurse is planning a teaching session with a child. According to Piagetian theory, the period of
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cognitive development in which the child is able to distinguish fact from fantasy is the
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