Module 1: Developmental Stages and Transitions
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A nurse in a daycare setting is planning play activities for 2- and 3-year-old
children. Which of the following toys are most appropriate for these activities?
Simple board games and puzzles
Blocks and push-pull toys
Finger paints and card games
Videos and cutting-and-pasting toys - ANSWER -Blocks and push-pull toys
A mother of twin toddlers tells the nurse that she is concerned because she found
her children involved in sex play and didn't know what to do. The nurse should tell
the mother:
That if the behavior continues, she will need to bring her children to a child
psychologist
That if she notes the behavior again she should casually tell her children to dress
and to direct them to another activity
To separate her children during playtime
To tell her children that what they are doing is bad and that they will be punished
if they are caught doing it again - ANSWER -That if she notes the behavior again
she should casually tell her children to dress and to direct them to another activity
A nurse is assessing the motor development of a 24-month-old child. Which of the
following activities would the nurse expect the mother to report that the child can
perform? Select all that apply.
Dress himself appropriately
Align two or more blocks
Go to the bathroom without help
Put on and tie his shoes
Turn the pages of a book one at a time
Washing and drying hands - ANSWER -• Align two or more blocks
• Turn the pages of a book one at a time.
Washing and drying hands
,A nurse is assessing language development in a toddler from a bilingual family.
The nurse expects that the child's language development:
Is slower than expected
Will require assistance from a speech therapist
Will need more time to communicate with others
Is developing as expected
Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
Is more advanced than expected - ANSWER -Is slower than expected
Will need more time to communicate with others
Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
A mother asks the nurse when her child should have his first dentist visit. The
nurse tells the mother:
Just before beginning kindergarten
At age 3
Soon after the first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
Twelve months after the first primary tooth erupts - ANSWER -Soon after the
first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
The mother of a toddler asks the nurse when she will know that her child is ready
to start toilet training. The nurse tells the mother that which of the following
observations is a sign of physical readiness?
The child no longer has temper tantrums.
The child can eat using a fork and knife.
The child can remove his or her own clothing.
The child has been walking for 2 years. - ANSWER -The child can remove his or
her own clothing.
The mother of a child who weighs 45 lb asks a nurse about car safety seats. The
nurse tells the mother to place the child in a: - ANSWER -Booster seat with one of
the car's seat belts placed over the child
The mother of a 5-year-old asks the nurse how often her child should undergo a
dental examination. The nurse tells the mother that the child should have a dental
examination:
Every 3 months
, Once a year
Every 6 months
Whenever a new primary tooth erupts - ANSWER -Every 6 months
A nurse, planning play activities for a hospitalized school-age child, uses Erikson's
theory of psychosocial development to select an appropriate activity. The nurse
selects an activity that will assist the child in developing
Autonomy
A sense of industry
A sense of trust
Initiative - ANSWER -A sense of industry
A nurse, assigned to care for a hospitalized child who is 8 years old, plans care,
taking into account Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. According
to Erikson's theory, which of the following tasks represents the primary
developmental task of this child? Select all that apply.
Developing a sense of trust in the world
Developing a sense of accomplishment
Engaging in tasks they can complete
Gaining independence from parents
Mastering useful skills and tools
Developing a sense of control over self and body functions - ANSWER -
Developing a sense of accomplishment
Engaging in tasks they can complete
Mastering useful skills and tools
A school nurse provides information to the parents of school-age children
regarding appropriate dental care. The nurse tells the parents that their children
should:
Brush and floss their teeth every morning and at bedtime
Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime and floss the teeth once a day,
preferably at bedtime
Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime
Brush and floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime - ANSWER -Brush and
floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime
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A nurse in a daycare setting is planning play activities for 2- and 3-year-old
children. Which of the following toys are most appropriate for these activities?
Simple board games and puzzles
Blocks and push-pull toys
Finger paints and card games
Videos and cutting-and-pasting toys - ANSWER -Blocks and push-pull toys
A mother of twin toddlers tells the nurse that she is concerned because she found
her children involved in sex play and didn't know what to do. The nurse should tell
the mother:
That if the behavior continues, she will need to bring her children to a child
psychologist
That if she notes the behavior again she should casually tell her children to dress
and to direct them to another activity
To separate her children during playtime
To tell her children that what they are doing is bad and that they will be punished
if they are caught doing it again - ANSWER -That if she notes the behavior again
she should casually tell her children to dress and to direct them to another activity
A nurse is assessing the motor development of a 24-month-old child. Which of the
following activities would the nurse expect the mother to report that the child can
perform? Select all that apply.
Dress himself appropriately
Align two or more blocks
Go to the bathroom without help
Put on and tie his shoes
Turn the pages of a book one at a time
Washing and drying hands - ANSWER -• Align two or more blocks
• Turn the pages of a book one at a time.
Washing and drying hands
,A nurse is assessing language development in a toddler from a bilingual family.
The nurse expects that the child's language development:
Is slower than expected
Will require assistance from a speech therapist
Will need more time to communicate with others
Is developing as expected
Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
Is more advanced than expected - ANSWER -Is slower than expected
Will need more time to communicate with others
Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
A mother asks the nurse when her child should have his first dentist visit. The
nurse tells the mother:
Just before beginning kindergarten
At age 3
Soon after the first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
Twelve months after the first primary tooth erupts - ANSWER -Soon after the
first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
The mother of a toddler asks the nurse when she will know that her child is ready
to start toilet training. The nurse tells the mother that which of the following
observations is a sign of physical readiness?
The child no longer has temper tantrums.
The child can eat using a fork and knife.
The child can remove his or her own clothing.
The child has been walking for 2 years. - ANSWER -The child can remove his or
her own clothing.
The mother of a child who weighs 45 lb asks a nurse about car safety seats. The
nurse tells the mother to place the child in a: - ANSWER -Booster seat with one of
the car's seat belts placed over the child
The mother of a 5-year-old asks the nurse how often her child should undergo a
dental examination. The nurse tells the mother that the child should have a dental
examination:
Every 3 months
, Once a year
Every 6 months
Whenever a new primary tooth erupts - ANSWER -Every 6 months
A nurse, planning play activities for a hospitalized school-age child, uses Erikson's
theory of psychosocial development to select an appropriate activity. The nurse
selects an activity that will assist the child in developing
Autonomy
A sense of industry
A sense of trust
Initiative - ANSWER -A sense of industry
A nurse, assigned to care for a hospitalized child who is 8 years old, plans care,
taking into account Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. According
to Erikson's theory, which of the following tasks represents the primary
developmental task of this child? Select all that apply.
Developing a sense of trust in the world
Developing a sense of accomplishment
Engaging in tasks they can complete
Gaining independence from parents
Mastering useful skills and tools
Developing a sense of control over self and body functions - ANSWER -
Developing a sense of accomplishment
Engaging in tasks they can complete
Mastering useful skills and tools
A school nurse provides information to the parents of school-age children
regarding appropriate dental care. The nurse tells the parents that their children
should:
Brush and floss their teeth every morning and at bedtime
Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime and floss the teeth once a day,
preferably at bedtime
Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime
Brush and floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime - ANSWER -Brush and
floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime
