NUR 122 (Unit 1) Test 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Definition and examples of family - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of two or more
members that interact and that are dependent on one another.
Extended family, multigenerational families, blended family.
Roles of family - CORRECT ANSWER - Socialization of children.
Educate how to behave in society.
Transmit family knowledge, customs, traditions, values, and beliefs.
Give and receive love and affection.
Prepare to become productive members of society.
Meet needs of the family members: Safety, food, clothes, and housing.
Serve as the buffer between home and the outside world.
Factors that shape family development - CORRECT ANSWER - Family size: Attention
and cooperation.
Birth order.
Sibling relationships.
Coping mechanisms.
Emotional availability.
Flexibility.
Communication patterns.
Parenting styles.
Discipline beliefs.
Socioeconomic factors.
,Family Centered Care (FCC) - CORRECT ANSWER - FCC is based on the belief that a
child receives the highest quality care when healthcare providers work with the parents/caregiver
and their families.
Open communication between healthcare team, the client, and the family!!!!!
Sharing exceptions and desirable outcomes.
Integrating family within care, such as taking a temperature on their preterm infant, letting them
give a bath to their toddler, etc.
Benefits of this kind of care is decreased anxiety, reduced need for pain management, and
improved coping during hospital stay.
As a part of family centered care, nurses need to adapt their care and nursing interventions to the
child's stage of growth and development.
Nurses need to remember that we are not just caring for the child, but the whole family.
Infancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Birth to 1 year.
Toddler - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 to 3 years.
Preschool - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 to 6 years.
School-age - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-12 years.
Adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-18 years old
Concept of growth and development - CORRECT ANSWER - The terms, growth and
development, are often used interchangeably.
Growth and development are unique for each child and is influenced by factors such as genetics,
environment, and nutrition.
Even though growth and development is individualized for each child, it follows an orderly
pattern: Cephalocaudal, proximodistal, and differentiation.
, Cephalocaudal - CORRECT ANSWER - Starts at the head and moves downward.
Proximodistal - CORRECT ANSWER - Starts in the center and progresses to the
periphery.
Differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Simple to complex progression of achievement
of developmental milestones.
Concept of growth - CORRECT ANSWER - Growth: physical change/increase in size.
Indictors of growth include but not limited to height, weight, bone size, dentition, etc.
The pattern of physiological growth is similar for all people. Rates vary during different stages of
life.
Rapid stages of growth include prenatal, neonatal, infancy, and adolescence.
During the childhood stages (toddler, preschool, and school age), growth slow.
Concept of development - CORRECT ANSWER - Development is the behavioral aspect
of growth!!!!
Development can be defined as an increase in complexity of function and skill progression
(walk, talk, run). It can also include the capacity and skill of one to adapt to an environment.
Developmental milestones - CORRECT ANSWER - Developmental milestones are sets
and competencies that are unique to each developmental stage.
Certain tasks must be mastered in order for the child to progress to the next stage.
If a child is not meeting their developmental milestones, further investigation into why needs to
be performed. Early intervention is key.
Birth to 1 month (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Opens finger slightly at rest.
Arms and legs move together.
Holds chin up when lying on stomach.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Definition and examples of family - CORRECT ANSWER - Consists of two or more
members that interact and that are dependent on one another.
Extended family, multigenerational families, blended family.
Roles of family - CORRECT ANSWER - Socialization of children.
Educate how to behave in society.
Transmit family knowledge, customs, traditions, values, and beliefs.
Give and receive love and affection.
Prepare to become productive members of society.
Meet needs of the family members: Safety, food, clothes, and housing.
Serve as the buffer between home and the outside world.
Factors that shape family development - CORRECT ANSWER - Family size: Attention
and cooperation.
Birth order.
Sibling relationships.
Coping mechanisms.
Emotional availability.
Flexibility.
Communication patterns.
Parenting styles.
Discipline beliefs.
Socioeconomic factors.
,Family Centered Care (FCC) - CORRECT ANSWER - FCC is based on the belief that a
child receives the highest quality care when healthcare providers work with the parents/caregiver
and their families.
Open communication between healthcare team, the client, and the family!!!!!
Sharing exceptions and desirable outcomes.
Integrating family within care, such as taking a temperature on their preterm infant, letting them
give a bath to their toddler, etc.
Benefits of this kind of care is decreased anxiety, reduced need for pain management, and
improved coping during hospital stay.
As a part of family centered care, nurses need to adapt their care and nursing interventions to the
child's stage of growth and development.
Nurses need to remember that we are not just caring for the child, but the whole family.
Infancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Birth to 1 year.
Toddler - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 to 3 years.
Preschool - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 to 6 years.
School-age - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-12 years.
Adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-18 years old
Concept of growth and development - CORRECT ANSWER - The terms, growth and
development, are often used interchangeably.
Growth and development are unique for each child and is influenced by factors such as genetics,
environment, and nutrition.
Even though growth and development is individualized for each child, it follows an orderly
pattern: Cephalocaudal, proximodistal, and differentiation.
, Cephalocaudal - CORRECT ANSWER - Starts at the head and moves downward.
Proximodistal - CORRECT ANSWER - Starts in the center and progresses to the
periphery.
Differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Simple to complex progression of achievement
of developmental milestones.
Concept of growth - CORRECT ANSWER - Growth: physical change/increase in size.
Indictors of growth include but not limited to height, weight, bone size, dentition, etc.
The pattern of physiological growth is similar for all people. Rates vary during different stages of
life.
Rapid stages of growth include prenatal, neonatal, infancy, and adolescence.
During the childhood stages (toddler, preschool, and school age), growth slow.
Concept of development - CORRECT ANSWER - Development is the behavioral aspect
of growth!!!!
Development can be defined as an increase in complexity of function and skill progression
(walk, talk, run). It can also include the capacity and skill of one to adapt to an environment.
Developmental milestones - CORRECT ANSWER - Developmental milestones are sets
and competencies that are unique to each developmental stage.
Certain tasks must be mastered in order for the child to progress to the next stage.
If a child is not meeting their developmental milestones, further investigation into why needs to
be performed. Early intervention is key.
Birth to 1 month (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Opens finger slightly at rest.
Arms and legs move together.
Holds chin up when lying on stomach.
