Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
SECTION I: Health Care Recipient Concepts
Theme: Attributes, Resources, and Preferences
Concept: Development
1.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child during a well-child visit.
Which finding best reflects the concept of development as
defined in the text?
A. The child’s weight has increased by 2 kg in the past year
B. The child engages in cooperative play with peers
,C. The child’s heart rate is 98 beats/min
D. The child has received all recommended immunizations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development refers to progressive, organized
changes in cognitive, psychosocial, and physical functioning
across the lifespan. Cooperative play reflects psychosocial
developmental progression characteristic of early childhood.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Concept: Development.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Early Childhood
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Application
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Age-related psychosocial progression
2.
Which statement by a nursing student demonstrates
understanding of developmental principles?
A. Development occurs only during childhood.
B. Development progresses in a predictable sequence but at
variable rates.
C. All individuals reach developmental milestones at the same
,age.
D. Development is limited to physical maturation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development follows a generally predictable
sequence, although the rate and timing vary among individuals.
It includes physical, cognitive, and psychosocial dimensions
across the lifespan.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Concept: Development.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Lifespan Principles
Cognitive Level: Level 2 – Comprehension
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable sequence with variable
timing
3.
A nurse notes that an adolescent is questioning parental rules
and expressing independent decision-making. How should the
nurse interpret this behavior?
A. As evidence of delayed development
B. As regression related to peer pressure
, C. As a normal developmental task of adolescence
D. As a behavioral disorder requiring referral
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identity formation and increasing autonomy are
hallmark developmental tasks of adolescence. Questioning
authority and seeking independence are expected
developmental attributes.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Concept: Development; Adolescent exemplar.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Adolescence
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Application
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Developmental tasks
4.
A hospitalized older adult expresses concern about becoming
dependent on others. Which developmental attribute is most
relevant to the nurse’s response?
A. Preservation of autonomy
B. Increase in muscle mass
eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN,
ANEF
Elsevier
TEST BANK
SECTION I: Health Care Recipient Concepts
Theme: Attributes, Resources, and Preferences
Concept: Development
1.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child during a well-child visit.
Which finding best reflects the concept of development as
defined in the text?
A. The child’s weight has increased by 2 kg in the past year
B. The child engages in cooperative play with peers
,C. The child’s heart rate is 98 beats/min
D. The child has received all recommended immunizations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development refers to progressive, organized
changes in cognitive, psychosocial, and physical functioning
across the lifespan. Cooperative play reflects psychosocial
developmental progression characteristic of early childhood.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Concept: Development.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Early Childhood
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Application
Clinical Judgment Domain: Recognizing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Age-related psychosocial progression
2.
Which statement by a nursing student demonstrates
understanding of developmental principles?
A. Development occurs only during childhood.
B. Development progresses in a predictable sequence but at
variable rates.
C. All individuals reach developmental milestones at the same
,age.
D. Development is limited to physical maturation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Development follows a generally predictable
sequence, although the rate and timing vary among individuals.
It includes physical, cognitive, and psychosocial dimensions
across the lifespan.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Concept: Development.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Lifespan Principles
Cognitive Level: Level 2 – Comprehension
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Easy
Primary Attribute Tested: Predictable sequence with variable
timing
3.
A nurse notes that an adolescent is questioning parental rules
and expressing independent decision-making. How should the
nurse interpret this behavior?
A. As evidence of delayed development
B. As regression related to peer pressure
, C. As a normal developmental task of adolescence
D. As a behavioral disorder requiring referral
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identity formation and increasing autonomy are
hallmark developmental tasks of adolescence. Questioning
authority and seeking independence are expected
developmental attributes.
Text Citation: Giddens, Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th ed.,
Concept: Development; Adolescent exemplar.
Metadata Tags:
Concept: Development
Exemplar: Adolescence
Cognitive Level: Level 3 – Application
Clinical Judgment Domain: Analyzing Cues
Difficulty Estimate: Moderate
Primary Attribute Tested: Developmental tasks
4.
A hospitalized older adult expresses concern about becoming
dependent on others. Which developmental attribute is most
relevant to the nurse’s response?
A. Preservation of autonomy
B. Increase in muscle mass
