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Chapter 1: Approach to Care and Assessment of Children and Adolescents
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1. Anurse is reviewingdevelopmental concepts for infants and children. Whichstatement
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ss best describes development in infants and children?
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a. Development, a predictable and orderlyprocess, occurs at varying rates within
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b. Development is primarilyrelated to the growth in the number and size ofcells.
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c. Development occurs in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle development
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d. Development is more easilyand accuratelymeasured than growth. s s ss ss ss s ss ss




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Development, a continuous orderly process, provides the basis for increases in the childs
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ss function and complexity of behavior. The increases in rate of function and complexitycan
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ss vary normally within limits for each child. An increase in the number and size of cells is
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ss a definition for growth. Development proceeds in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle
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ss organization occurring as a result of large muscle organization. Development is a more
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s s complex process that is affected by many factors; therefore, it is less easily and accurately
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ss measured. Growth is a predictable process with standard measurement methods.
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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
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b. Infants need stimulation specific to the stage ofdevelopment.
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c. Criticalperiods ofdevelopment occur during childhood.
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d. Childdevelopment is unpredictable and needs monitoring.
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