GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (Pediatrics)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE AND
VERIFIED.
A nurse is caring for several clients at various developmental stages. The nurse
understands that according to Erikson, acceptance of death occurs at which of
the following stages of psychosocial development?
Integrity vs. Despair
A nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of an 18-month-old toddler.
The nurse should recognize that this stage is characterized by which of the
following behaviors?
Offering negative responses due to the need for autonomy
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who had an incident of bedwetting during
hospitalization. The child's parents expresses concern about the incident. Which
of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Children who are hospitalized often regress. The toileting skills will return when your
child is feeling better."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of an 8-month-old infant who will
be admitted for surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"You should bring the infant's favorite blanket to the hospital."
A nurse is collecting data from a child who is descending stairs by placing both
feet on each step and holding on to the railing. This behavior is developmentally
appropriate at which of the following ages?
3 years
, The father of a toddler asks a nurse at a well-child clinic what to do when his child
kicks and screams during temper tantrums. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
"You should ignore your toddler's temper tantrums."
A nurse is planning care for a 4-year-old child who has been admitted to the
hospital. Which of the following toys should the nurse plan to provide the child?
Modeling clay
A nurse is collecting data from a school age child who is undergoing a
neurological assessment following a head injury. The nurse should document
gross incoordination when walking as which of the following findings?
Ataxia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 15 weeks of gestation and is
about to undergo an amniocentesis. The nurse should reinforce that this test can
identify which of the following traits or problems? (Select all that apply.)
Rh incompatibility
Chromosome defects
Neural tube defects
Fetal gender
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has developmental dysplasia of the
hip (DDH). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Asymmetric thigh folds
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and notes that the infant
is easily fatigued when eating. The nurse should recognize that the infant's fatigue
is caused by which of the following?
Inadequate oxygenation for supporting energy metabolism
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 10-month-old infant about
expected developmental milestones at this age. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE AND
VERIFIED.
A nurse is caring for several clients at various developmental stages. The nurse
understands that according to Erikson, acceptance of death occurs at which of
the following stages of psychosocial development?
Integrity vs. Despair
A nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of an 18-month-old toddler.
The nurse should recognize that this stage is characterized by which of the
following behaviors?
Offering negative responses due to the need for autonomy
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who had an incident of bedwetting during
hospitalization. The child's parents expresses concern about the incident. Which
of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Children who are hospitalized often regress. The toileting skills will return when your
child is feeling better."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of an 8-month-old infant who will
be admitted for surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"You should bring the infant's favorite blanket to the hospital."
A nurse is collecting data from a child who is descending stairs by placing both
feet on each step and holding on to the railing. This behavior is developmentally
appropriate at which of the following ages?
3 years
, The father of a toddler asks a nurse at a well-child clinic what to do when his child
kicks and screams during temper tantrums. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
"You should ignore your toddler's temper tantrums."
A nurse is planning care for a 4-year-old child who has been admitted to the
hospital. Which of the following toys should the nurse plan to provide the child?
Modeling clay
A nurse is collecting data from a school age child who is undergoing a
neurological assessment following a head injury. The nurse should document
gross incoordination when walking as which of the following findings?
Ataxia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 15 weeks of gestation and is
about to undergo an amniocentesis. The nurse should reinforce that this test can
identify which of the following traits or problems? (Select all that apply.)
Rh incompatibility
Chromosome defects
Neural tube defects
Fetal gender
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has developmental dysplasia of the
hip (DDH). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Asymmetric thigh folds
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and notes that the infant
is easily fatigued when eating. The nurse should recognize that the infant's fatigue
is caused by which of the following?
Inadequate oxygenation for supporting energy metabolism
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 10-month-old infant about
expected developmental milestones at this age. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
