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NUR2513 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 3 LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is assessing a 1-year-old child who weighed 7 lb, 8 oz at
birth. Today's weight is 23 lb. What conclusion can the nurse
make about the child's weight?
A. The child is at an expected weight.
B. The child is over expected weight.
C. The child is seriously overweight.
D. The child is seriously underweight., - ANSWERS-ANS: A
A child's weight should triple by 12 months, so a child born at 7 lb,
8 oz should weigh around lb at 1 year.
A 2-year-old is seen for a well-child visit and is scheduled to
receive immunizations. The child weighed 22 lb (9.97 kg) at 1
year of age (1 year ago). Today the child weighs 23 lb (10.4 kg).
Which conclusion is most appropriate for the nurse to make
regarding this assessment data?
A. The child is at an expected weight.
B. The child is over expected weight.
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C. The child is seriously overweight.
D. The child is underweight for age. - ANSWERS-ANS: D
A toddler should gain 4-6 lb each year from the ages of 1 to 3.
This child should now weigh somewhere between 26 and 28 lb,
so he or she is underweight.
A mother takes her 10-year-old son to the pediatrician for a
sprained wrist. During the medical history, the pediatric nurse
listens to the mother describe her son as "busy playing basketball
all day long with the other boys in the neighborhood." Based on
the nurse's assessment, which stage of Freud's psychosocial
development is this child experiencing?
A. Anal stage
B. Genital stage
C. Latency stage
D. Phallic stage - ANSWERS-ANS: C
In the latency stage (6 to 12 years) Freud believed that the
child "takes a break" psychosexually. This allows the child to
focus more intently on other aspects of growth and learning,
such as spending time with same-gender friends or excelling
in sports or video games. At this age, the child presumably
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has little interest in issues of sexuality. The oral stage occurs
from birth to 1 year, and the infant is fascinated with oral
curiosity. The genital stage occurs between 12 and 18, and
sexuality and relationships are the focus. The phallic stage
occurs from 3 to 6 years, during which sexual differences are
discovered.
A nurse observes several preschool-aged children during play
and overhears one of them say "My mommy won't let me do that."
What conclusion is the most appropriate by the nurse regarding
this child's development?
A. The child has developed a superego according to Freud.
B. The child has mastered Bandura's concept of self-mastery.
C. The child is behind in moral reasoning and development.
D. The child is in Erikson's autonomy versus shame and doubt
phase. - ANSWERS-ANS: A
According to Freud, between the ages of 3 and 6, children
begin to develop a superego, which serves to regulate
behavior. The child who knows there are limits to behavior is
demonstrating this development. Bandura's concept of self-
mastery occurs due to the influence of several factors. This
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child is too young to have developed this. According to
Erikson, the stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt
typically occurs between the ages of 1 and 3. The child is
also too young to have mastered the tasks involved in moral
reasoning, and so one cannot say he is behind.
A pediatric nurse examines a 7-year-old at a well-child visit.
Based on Erikson's theory, which basic task does the nurse
anticipate for this child?
A. Balance independence and self-sufficiency against uncertainty
and misgiving.
B. Develop a sense of confidence through mastery of different
tasks.
C. Develop resourcefulness to achieve and learn new things
without self-reproach.
D. Recognize there are people in his or her life who can be
trusted to take care of basic needs. - ANSWERS-ANS: B
In the trust vs. mistrust stage (birth to 1 year), the task is for
the child to recognize that there are people in his or her life
(parents) who can be trusted to take care of his or her basic
needs. In the autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage (1 to 3
NUR2513 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 3 LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is assessing a 1-year-old child who weighed 7 lb, 8 oz at
birth. Today's weight is 23 lb. What conclusion can the nurse
make about the child's weight?
A. The child is at an expected weight.
B. The child is over expected weight.
C. The child is seriously overweight.
D. The child is seriously underweight., - ANSWERS-ANS: A
A child's weight should triple by 12 months, so a child born at 7 lb,
8 oz should weigh around lb at 1 year.
A 2-year-old is seen for a well-child visit and is scheduled to
receive immunizations. The child weighed 22 lb (9.97 kg) at 1
year of age (1 year ago). Today the child weighs 23 lb (10.4 kg).
Which conclusion is most appropriate for the nurse to make
regarding this assessment data?
A. The child is at an expected weight.
B. The child is over expected weight.
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C. The child is seriously overweight.
D. The child is underweight for age. - ANSWERS-ANS: D
A toddler should gain 4-6 lb each year from the ages of 1 to 3.
This child should now weigh somewhere between 26 and 28 lb,
so he or she is underweight.
A mother takes her 10-year-old son to the pediatrician for a
sprained wrist. During the medical history, the pediatric nurse
listens to the mother describe her son as "busy playing basketball
all day long with the other boys in the neighborhood." Based on
the nurse's assessment, which stage of Freud's psychosocial
development is this child experiencing?
A. Anal stage
B. Genital stage
C. Latency stage
D. Phallic stage - ANSWERS-ANS: C
In the latency stage (6 to 12 years) Freud believed that the
child "takes a break" psychosexually. This allows the child to
focus more intently on other aspects of growth and learning,
such as spending time with same-gender friends or excelling
in sports or video games. At this age, the child presumably
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has little interest in issues of sexuality. The oral stage occurs
from birth to 1 year, and the infant is fascinated with oral
curiosity. The genital stage occurs between 12 and 18, and
sexuality and relationships are the focus. The phallic stage
occurs from 3 to 6 years, during which sexual differences are
discovered.
A nurse observes several preschool-aged children during play
and overhears one of them say "My mommy won't let me do that."
What conclusion is the most appropriate by the nurse regarding
this child's development?
A. The child has developed a superego according to Freud.
B. The child has mastered Bandura's concept of self-mastery.
C. The child is behind in moral reasoning and development.
D. The child is in Erikson's autonomy versus shame and doubt
phase. - ANSWERS-ANS: A
According to Freud, between the ages of 3 and 6, children
begin to develop a superego, which serves to regulate
behavior. The child who knows there are limits to behavior is
demonstrating this development. Bandura's concept of self-
mastery occurs due to the influence of several factors. This
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child is too young to have developed this. According to
Erikson, the stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt
typically occurs between the ages of 1 and 3. The child is
also too young to have mastered the tasks involved in moral
reasoning, and so one cannot say he is behind.
A pediatric nurse examines a 7-year-old at a well-child visit.
Based on Erikson's theory, which basic task does the nurse
anticipate for this child?
A. Balance independence and self-sufficiency against uncertainty
and misgiving.
B. Develop a sense of confidence through mastery of different
tasks.
C. Develop resourcefulness to achieve and learn new things
without self-reproach.
D. Recognize there are people in his or her life who can be
trusted to take care of basic needs. - ANSWERS-ANS: B
In the trust vs. mistrust stage (birth to 1 year), the task is for
the child to recognize that there are people in his or her life
(parents) who can be trusted to take care of his or her basic
needs. In the autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage (1 to 3
