Raising the Bar for Success First Semester Johns Hopkins University Human Development ( 96% correct answers )

Raising the Bar for Success First Semester Johns Hopkins University Human Development – What is the definition of human development? • Sequence of physical, psychosocial, & cognitive developmental changes that take place over human lifespan - What is the difference between Growth and Development? • Growth is one of 3 processes that occurs during development • Other 2: differentiation and maturation • Development is ongoing and varies in speed - What do nurses use to measure growth? • Physically, psychosocially • Denver Developmental Test - How does growth occur? • Orderly and sequential, following regular and predicable trends - How can a nurse determine if an infant is at a healthy weight at the end of the of the first year of life (12 months of age)? • Usually 3x birthweight @ 12 mos. - How does a nurse use developmental theories? • Evaluate all components of growth and development to understand certain life events/concerns • Assess pt. as an individual and choose interventions based on multiple developmental theories of G&D