Growth And Development Test Questions With
Answers Graded A
At which stage of Kohlberg's theory does an individual want to fulfill the expectations of
one's immediate group? - Ans -The good boy-good girl orientation stage involves an
individual who wants to win the approval and maintain the expectations of one's immediate
group. During the society-maintaining orientation stage, an individual expands focus from a
relationship with others to societal concerns. The instrumental relativist orientation stage
involves a child who wants to follow his or her parent's rules. The universal ethical principle
orientation stage defines "right" by the decision of conscience according to self-chosen
ethical principles.
Which type of play should the nurse encourage when providing age-appropriate care to a
preschool-age child who is hospitalized? - Ans -The nurse should encourage the
hospitalized preschool-age client to participate in associative play. Team play is
appropriate for the school-age child. Parallel play is appropriate for the toddler-age client.
Solitary play is appropriate for the infant.
In which settings should the nurse prepare to administer developmental assessment for
pediatric clients? Select all that apply. - Ans -Pediatric developmental assessments
are performed in many settings, including the home, school, hospital, and daycare center
environments. It is unlikely that a pediatric developmental assessment would be
performed in an assisted living center.
When should the nurse anticipate that the school-age client will have all primary teeth? -
Ans -The nurse anticipates that the school-age client will have all primary teeth by the
age of 6 years. The nurse would not anticipate this for a 5-year-old client. The nurse would
anticipate that the 7- and 8-year-old client will begin losing primary teeth; therefore, these
clients would not have all of their primary teeth.
For which pediatric client should the nurse use the Age and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) as
1
a developmental screening tool during a health maintenance assessment? - Ans -15
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month old. The ASQ developmental screening tool is appropriate to use for pediatric
Answers Graded A
At which stage of Kohlberg's theory does an individual want to fulfill the expectations of
one's immediate group? - Ans -The good boy-good girl orientation stage involves an
individual who wants to win the approval and maintain the expectations of one's immediate
group. During the society-maintaining orientation stage, an individual expands focus from a
relationship with others to societal concerns. The instrumental relativist orientation stage
involves a child who wants to follow his or her parent's rules. The universal ethical principle
orientation stage defines "right" by the decision of conscience according to self-chosen
ethical principles.
Which type of play should the nurse encourage when providing age-appropriate care to a
preschool-age child who is hospitalized? - Ans -The nurse should encourage the
hospitalized preschool-age client to participate in associative play. Team play is
appropriate for the school-age child. Parallel play is appropriate for the toddler-age client.
Solitary play is appropriate for the infant.
In which settings should the nurse prepare to administer developmental assessment for
pediatric clients? Select all that apply. - Ans -Pediatric developmental assessments
are performed in many settings, including the home, school, hospital, and daycare center
environments. It is unlikely that a pediatric developmental assessment would be
performed in an assisted living center.
When should the nurse anticipate that the school-age client will have all primary teeth? -
Ans -The nurse anticipates that the school-age client will have all primary teeth by the
age of 6 years. The nurse would not anticipate this for a 5-year-old client. The nurse would
anticipate that the 7- and 8-year-old client will begin losing primary teeth; therefore, these
clients would not have all of their primary teeth.
For which pediatric client should the nurse use the Age and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) as
1
a developmental screening tool during a health maintenance assessment? - Ans -15
Page
month old. The ASQ developmental screening tool is appropriate to use for pediatric
