CH23: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT (FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

CH23: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT (FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits, such as height, is found in which of the following? - ANSWER Chromosomes The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5 -year old child that the child lives with his biologic parents and siblings. How would the nurse categorize this family type? - ANSWER Nuclear family A newborn baby weighs 7lb at birth. What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1 year of age? - ANSWER 21 lbs The mother of a 5 -month old child is concerned because the child cnnot sit by himself. The nurse explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age? - ANSWER 7 months A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her infant. The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many months? - ANSWER 4 -6months When a mother asks the nurse about introducing solid foods into the child's diet, which of the following would be the best answer? - ANSWER Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart. A baby's muscular development progresses in what type of pattern? - ANSWER Cephalocaudal At what age does a child typically possess the physiological, neuromuscular, and psychological maturity neccessary to master toliet training - ANSWER 18 -24months How can a family best assist a toddler who is attempting to feed himself? - ANSWER Offer the child finger foods In response to a mother's concern about the development of a food allergy in her 5 -month -old, the nurse should suggest the delay of which foods? - ANSWER Citrus fruits A 5-year old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development? - ANSWER Preoperational stage A 14 -year old male patient has undergone a leg amputation. What should be the primary focus of the patient's care plan? - ANSWER Body Image According to Piaget, what is the cognitive developmental level of the adolescent? - ANSWER Formal operational stage The nurse performing a routine physical assessment on a 25 -year -old understands that the patient is most likely experiencing which of the following? - ANSWER Minimal hearing loss Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood. What will occur if intimacy is not established? - ANSWER Isolation What is the leading cause of death in young adults? - ANSWER Accidents A 53 -year -old woman complains of night sweats and mood swings. The nurse recongizes these symptoms most likely relate to which condition? - ANSWER Menopause A 58 -year -old male is concerned about some hearing loss he is experiencing. The nurse recognizes that this might be due to sensory change of this age group known as which of the following? - ANSWER Presbycusis What is the correct term for prejudice against older adults? - ANSWER Ageism What theory claims that there is a hereditary basis for aging? - ANSWER Biologic programming theory