NCELX: Developmental Stages - Infancy to Adolescence
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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A mother of a 5 yo tells the nurse that the child scolds the floor or table if the child hurts herself on the
object. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which behavior is this known as? -
ANSWER-Animism
The nurse has reinforced information to the mother of a toddler regarding toilet training. Which
statement by the mother would indicate a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-"I should have my child
sit on the potty until my child urinates."
A mother of a 3 yo is concerned because the child is still insisting on a bottle at nap time & at bedtime.
The nurse should make which suggestion to the mother? - ANSWER-"Allow the bottle if it contains
water."
The nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2 yo. Which should the nurse expect to observe in
this child? - ANSWER-Holds a cup in one hand
A 4 yo diagnosed with leukemia is hospitalized for chemotherapy. The child is fearful of the
hospitalization. Which nursing intervention should the nurse suggest to alleviate the child's fears? -
ANSWER-Encourage the child's parents to stay with the child.
The nurse provides instructions to a parent of a toddler experiencing physiological anorexia. The nurse
determines the need for further teaching if the parent makes which statement? - ANSWER-"I should
feed my child if she will not eat."
A client with sickle cell anemia has vaso-occlusive pain. After noting that the client is of preschool age,
the nurse plans to use which method to determine the adequacy of pain control? - ANSWER-Ask the
client to point to faces (smiling to very sad) that best describe the pain.
The nurse is caring for a 14 yo boy who is hospitalized & placed in Crutchfield traction. The child is
having difficulty adjusting to the length of the hospital confinement. Which nursing action would be
appropriate to meet the child's needs? - ANSWER-Let the child wear his own clothing when friends visit.
, The nurse caring for an adolescent client recently diagnosed with bone cancer is monitoring the client
for depression. To best recognize these symptoms in the adolescent, which characteristic should the
nurse recall about adolescents? - ANSWER-Adolescents like to stay up late but rarely have insomnia
The nurse is employed in a NB nursery. The nurse is aware that medication toxicity is more likely to
occur in the neonate than in an adult because of which physiologic difference? - ANSWER-The liver is
immature
A 4 yo is reluctant to take deep breaths following abdominal surgery. Which measure would be effective
to encourage deep breathing? - ANSWER-Have the child pretend to be a big bad wolf blowing the little
pig's house down.
The nurse is assessing a 36 mo old during a wellness visit to the pediatrician. The child weighs 43 pounds
& is 41 inches tall. After plotting the measurements on the standardized growth charts for a 36 mo old,
which should the nurse do next? - ANSWER-Assess the parents' body shape & stature.
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 5 yo. The nurse should recognize that which is normal for this child
in this developmental stage? - ANSWER-The child demonstrates egocentrism
According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory, the nurse should anticipate a 5 yoto be
in which stage? - ANSWER-Initiative vs. guilt
During a routine well-child checkup for a 2½ yo, the nurse plans to teach the mother proper nutrition &
weight gain expectations for her child. The nurse reviews the chart & finds that the toddler's birth
weight was 7 pounds 15 ounces. The nurse expects that the child should weigh approximately how
much at this time? - ANSWER-31 pounds 12 ounces
During a well-child visit a mother states she is frustrated with her 2 yo. Whenever she asks him if he
wants something to eat, he says, "No," but then he starts to cry when she does not give him the food.
Which statement by the nurse would indicate an understanding of psychosocial concepts related to
growth & development of the toddler? - ANSWER-"Your toddler is asserting his independence as he is
progressing through the stage of autonomy versus shame & doubt."
The nurse is assessing the pain in a 3 yo after an appendectomy. Which pain scale should the nurse use?
- ANSWER-FACES pain rating scale
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ACCURATE SOLUTION |GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!!
A mother of a 5 yo tells the nurse that the child scolds the floor or table if the child hurts herself on the
object. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which behavior is this known as? -
ANSWER-Animism
The nurse has reinforced information to the mother of a toddler regarding toilet training. Which
statement by the mother would indicate a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-"I should have my child
sit on the potty until my child urinates."
A mother of a 3 yo is concerned because the child is still insisting on a bottle at nap time & at bedtime.
The nurse should make which suggestion to the mother? - ANSWER-"Allow the bottle if it contains
water."
The nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2 yo. Which should the nurse expect to observe in
this child? - ANSWER-Holds a cup in one hand
A 4 yo diagnosed with leukemia is hospitalized for chemotherapy. The child is fearful of the
hospitalization. Which nursing intervention should the nurse suggest to alleviate the child's fears? -
ANSWER-Encourage the child's parents to stay with the child.
The nurse provides instructions to a parent of a toddler experiencing physiological anorexia. The nurse
determines the need for further teaching if the parent makes which statement? - ANSWER-"I should
feed my child if she will not eat."
A client with sickle cell anemia has vaso-occlusive pain. After noting that the client is of preschool age,
the nurse plans to use which method to determine the adequacy of pain control? - ANSWER-Ask the
client to point to faces (smiling to very sad) that best describe the pain.
The nurse is caring for a 14 yo boy who is hospitalized & placed in Crutchfield traction. The child is
having difficulty adjusting to the length of the hospital confinement. Which nursing action would be
appropriate to meet the child's needs? - ANSWER-Let the child wear his own clothing when friends visit.
, The nurse caring for an adolescent client recently diagnosed with bone cancer is monitoring the client
for depression. To best recognize these symptoms in the adolescent, which characteristic should the
nurse recall about adolescents? - ANSWER-Adolescents like to stay up late but rarely have insomnia
The nurse is employed in a NB nursery. The nurse is aware that medication toxicity is more likely to
occur in the neonate than in an adult because of which physiologic difference? - ANSWER-The liver is
immature
A 4 yo is reluctant to take deep breaths following abdominal surgery. Which measure would be effective
to encourage deep breathing? - ANSWER-Have the child pretend to be a big bad wolf blowing the little
pig's house down.
The nurse is assessing a 36 mo old during a wellness visit to the pediatrician. The child weighs 43 pounds
& is 41 inches tall. After plotting the measurements on the standardized growth charts for a 36 mo old,
which should the nurse do next? - ANSWER-Assess the parents' body shape & stature.
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 5 yo. The nurse should recognize that which is normal for this child
in this developmental stage? - ANSWER-The child demonstrates egocentrism
According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory, the nurse should anticipate a 5 yoto be
in which stage? - ANSWER-Initiative vs. guilt
During a routine well-child checkup for a 2½ yo, the nurse plans to teach the mother proper nutrition &
weight gain expectations for her child. The nurse reviews the chart & finds that the toddler's birth
weight was 7 pounds 15 ounces. The nurse expects that the child should weigh approximately how
much at this time? - ANSWER-31 pounds 12 ounces
During a well-child visit a mother states she is frustrated with her 2 yo. Whenever she asks him if he
wants something to eat, he says, "No," but then he starts to cry when she does not give him the food.
Which statement by the nurse would indicate an understanding of psychosocial concepts related to
growth & development of the toddler? - ANSWER-"Your toddler is asserting his independence as he is
progressing through the stage of autonomy versus shame & doubt."
The nurse is assessing the pain in a 3 yo after an appendectomy. Which pain scale should the nurse use?
- ANSWER-FACES pain rating scale
