C7 - NUR1023C Exam 1 Questions and Answers and
Practice Test Rated A+
Makes reflex movements like sucking and startling. - Birth to 6 months old
A nurse is teaching about crib safety with the parent of a newborn. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? - I
should remove extra blankets, toys, and pillows from my baby's crib
Age: 3-6 years old; Child explores the world and their abilities; Positive
reinforcement leads to a sense of purpose. - Initiative vs. Guilt
Which of the following would be examples of positive reinforcers? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Clapping for a child who successfully used the toilet
B. Offering praise for a child who behaved in a store
C. Taking a child to the playground after a positive teacher report
D. Placing a child in time-out for misbehavior.
E. Stickers for positive play with peers. - A,B,C,E
,Clapping, offering praise, and giving rewards are all positive reinforcements that
are likely to increase desired behavior(s). Time-out is a type of negative
punishment used to discourage unwanted behavior.
Age: 18 months - 3 years; Erikson's 2nd stage of Development; Child strive to
make decisions for themselves; Providing guidance, safety and security; Overly
restrictive parents will cause the child to feel shame and doubt in their own
abilities - Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Occurs from Birth to 18 months; Erikson's 1st stage of Development; Caregiver
must provide basic needs. To resolve this stage needs must be met. - Trust vs.
Mistrust
How is the toddler's need for autonomy best met?
A. The parents' consistently meeting the child's needs
B. Encouraging imaginative play
C. Allowing the child limited choices
D. Promoting experimentation to determine cause and effect - C. Allowing the
child limited choices
The toddler's need for autonomy can best be supported by allowing the child
choices within limits. Parents consistently meet the child's needs during the infant
period. In later developmental stages, imaginative play is encouraged, and
experimentation is promoted to determine cause and effect.
A child having an imaginary friend or companion is perceived as normal at this
age/stage of childhood development; Should be encouraged. - 3-6 years old
,Age: 12-18 years; Erikson's 5th Stage of Development; Teens develop of sense of
who they are (individuality); Decisions about their education/career choices along
with physical changes occur at this stage. If needs are not met at this stage self
doubt emerges. - Identity vs. role confusion
Between ages 12-19 (adolescents); _______________ may be the result of feelings
of inadequacy, depression over bullying or breaking up with a boyfriend or
girlfriend, or mental illness; _____________ is more common in this age group
because their impulse control has not fully developed; thus, they may act on an
impulse without considering the consequences. - Suicide
Age: 6-12 years; Erikson's 4th Stage of Development; Refining previously
acquired skills and developing a peer social network; Develops a sense of self-
worth based on accomplishments while avoiding feelings of failure. - Industry vs.
Inferiority
A 13-year-old child states, "I don't know if I want to go to college or start working
after high school." Which stage of psychosocial development is indicated by this
child's uncertainty?
A. Intimacy vs. isolation
B. Ego integrity vs. despair
C. Identity vs. role confusion
D. Generativity vs. stagnation - C. Identity vs. role confusion
Rationale: This child's statement indicates a struggle to establish a sense of
identity, which is characteristic of the identity vs. role confusion stage. The
intimacy vs. isolation stage is characterized by establishing intimate bonds of love
, and friendship. Looking back over one's life and accepting its meaning are
observed in the ego integrity vs. despair stage of psychosocial development. The
generativity vs. stagnation stage is seen in middle adulthood, where fulfilling life
goals that involve family, career, and society plays an important role.
Child is now entering school, bones lengthening and slimming down. Children
start participating more frequently in sports and activities. - 6-12 years old
At which age would assessment of lifestyle including sensitive issues such as
sexual orientation, safe-sex practices, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
pregnancy prevention, domestic and intimate partner violence, and substance use
and abuse be appropriate? - 18-40 years old
Age: 18-40; Erikson's 6th Stage of Development; Young adults have achieved a
sense of identity and have set a path for where they are going. The main task of this
phase is to develop an intimate and trusting relationship with another person
(Physical and emotional intimacy); People who fail at developing such a
relationship may retreat into isolation. - Intimacy vs. Isolation
Any violence occurring between intimate partners who are living together or
separated. - Intimate Partner Violence
Which step(s) can nurses and health care providers take to remove barriers to
identifying and treating victims of domestic violence? (Select all that apply.)
A. Call the police.
B. Ask about abuse.
C. Ask for proof of domestic violence.
Practice Test Rated A+
Makes reflex movements like sucking and startling. - Birth to 6 months old
A nurse is teaching about crib safety with the parent of a newborn. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? - I
should remove extra blankets, toys, and pillows from my baby's crib
Age: 3-6 years old; Child explores the world and their abilities; Positive
reinforcement leads to a sense of purpose. - Initiative vs. Guilt
Which of the following would be examples of positive reinforcers? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Clapping for a child who successfully used the toilet
B. Offering praise for a child who behaved in a store
C. Taking a child to the playground after a positive teacher report
D. Placing a child in time-out for misbehavior.
E. Stickers for positive play with peers. - A,B,C,E
,Clapping, offering praise, and giving rewards are all positive reinforcements that
are likely to increase desired behavior(s). Time-out is a type of negative
punishment used to discourage unwanted behavior.
Age: 18 months - 3 years; Erikson's 2nd stage of Development; Child strive to
make decisions for themselves; Providing guidance, safety and security; Overly
restrictive parents will cause the child to feel shame and doubt in their own
abilities - Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Occurs from Birth to 18 months; Erikson's 1st stage of Development; Caregiver
must provide basic needs. To resolve this stage needs must be met. - Trust vs.
Mistrust
How is the toddler's need for autonomy best met?
A. The parents' consistently meeting the child's needs
B. Encouraging imaginative play
C. Allowing the child limited choices
D. Promoting experimentation to determine cause and effect - C. Allowing the
child limited choices
The toddler's need for autonomy can best be supported by allowing the child
choices within limits. Parents consistently meet the child's needs during the infant
period. In later developmental stages, imaginative play is encouraged, and
experimentation is promoted to determine cause and effect.
A child having an imaginary friend or companion is perceived as normal at this
age/stage of childhood development; Should be encouraged. - 3-6 years old
,Age: 12-18 years; Erikson's 5th Stage of Development; Teens develop of sense of
who they are (individuality); Decisions about their education/career choices along
with physical changes occur at this stage. If needs are not met at this stage self
doubt emerges. - Identity vs. role confusion
Between ages 12-19 (adolescents); _______________ may be the result of feelings
of inadequacy, depression over bullying or breaking up with a boyfriend or
girlfriend, or mental illness; _____________ is more common in this age group
because their impulse control has not fully developed; thus, they may act on an
impulse without considering the consequences. - Suicide
Age: 6-12 years; Erikson's 4th Stage of Development; Refining previously
acquired skills and developing a peer social network; Develops a sense of self-
worth based on accomplishments while avoiding feelings of failure. - Industry vs.
Inferiority
A 13-year-old child states, "I don't know if I want to go to college or start working
after high school." Which stage of psychosocial development is indicated by this
child's uncertainty?
A. Intimacy vs. isolation
B. Ego integrity vs. despair
C. Identity vs. role confusion
D. Generativity vs. stagnation - C. Identity vs. role confusion
Rationale: This child's statement indicates a struggle to establish a sense of
identity, which is characteristic of the identity vs. role confusion stage. The
intimacy vs. isolation stage is characterized by establishing intimate bonds of love
, and friendship. Looking back over one's life and accepting its meaning are
observed in the ego integrity vs. despair stage of psychosocial development. The
generativity vs. stagnation stage is seen in middle adulthood, where fulfilling life
goals that involve family, career, and society plays an important role.
Child is now entering school, bones lengthening and slimming down. Children
start participating more frequently in sports and activities. - 6-12 years old
At which age would assessment of lifestyle including sensitive issues such as
sexual orientation, safe-sex practices, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
pregnancy prevention, domestic and intimate partner violence, and substance use
and abuse be appropriate? - 18-40 years old
Age: 18-40; Erikson's 6th Stage of Development; Young adults have achieved a
sense of identity and have set a path for where they are going. The main task of this
phase is to develop an intimate and trusting relationship with another person
(Physical and emotional intimacy); People who fail at developing such a
relationship may retreat into isolation. - Intimacy vs. Isolation
Any violence occurring between intimate partners who are living together or
separated. - Intimate Partner Violence
Which step(s) can nurses and health care providers take to remove barriers to
identifying and treating victims of domestic violence? (Select all that apply.)
A. Call the police.
B. Ask about abuse.
C. Ask for proof of domestic violence.
