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Growth and Development: NCLEX
Questions with Correct Answers for
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The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior
fontanelle closes is _____ months.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 6
c. 6 to 9
d. 9 to 12
Ans: ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of
age.
Which stage of development is most unstable and
challenging regarding development of personal identity?
A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
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C) Childhood
D) Infancy
Ans: A) Adolescence
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
Ans: A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs
Mistrust stage-This will allow the infant opportunity to gain
trust.
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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
Ans: 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.
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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
Ans: 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.
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"
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Growth and Development: NCLEX
Questions with Correct Answers for
Specific Exam Mail
The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior
fontanelle closes is _____ months.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 6
c. 6 to 9
d. 9 to 12
Ans: ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of
age.
Which stage of development is most unstable and
challenging regarding development of personal identity?
A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
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C) Childhood
D) Infancy
Ans: A) Adolescence
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
Ans: A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs
Mistrust stage-This will allow the infant opportunity to gain
trust.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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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
Ans: 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.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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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
Ans: 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.
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"
Pretest - Stuvia US
