Growth and Development
1. The nurse discusses dental care with the parents of a 3-year-old. The nurse explains that
by the age of 3, their child should have:
a. 5 “temporary” teeth
b. 10 “temporary” teeth
c. 15 “temporary” teeth
d. 20 “temporary” teeth
2. The nurse has discussed with a group of new mothers appropriate support of the
young infant to prevent injuries from falls. The mother who needs further education is
the mother who states:
a. “My baby is not allowed to crawl or play near the stairs.”
b. “I never leave my baby unattended on my bed.”
c. “By the time my baby is 5 months old, he will be able to sit without support.”
d. “Before my child is standing, I need to place the crib mattress at its lowest level.”
3. The 9-year-old child is at the 98th percentile for weight and at the 40th percentile
for height. The school nurse determines that this child as:
a. Underweight or small in
stature b. Overweight or large in
stature
c. Experiencing a prepubescent growth spurt
d. Normal for size
4. In discussing sexual maturation with a health class, the nurse would include
the information that secondary sex characteristics begin to appear at:
a. 10 years in girls, 12 years in boys
b. 12 years in girls, 16 years in boys
c. 8 years in boys, 10 years in girls
d. 12 years in girls and boys
5. A recently hospitalized 2-year old client screams and shouts that he wants a “bottle.”
His parents are puzzled, and state that he has been drinking from a cup for the past year.
The nurse explains that:
a. Irritability is exhibited in all age groups
b. Temper tantrums often represent the child’s need for parental attention
c. Various forms of punishment are necessary when such behaviors occur
d. Regression to an earlier behavior often helps the child cope with stress and anxiety
, 6. A friend is shopping for a toy to give to her nephew. The friend knows nothing about
children and asks what would be the most appropriate toy to give an 18-month-old
child. Based on growth and developmental skills, the nurse recommends a: (Select
all that apply.)
a. Rocking horse
b. Music
box c. Pull
toy
d. Stuffed animal
e. Cloth or cardboard book
7. Piaget identifies that the 2- to 7-year-old child is in a preoperational stage. The nurse
observes a 2 ½-year-old girl taking a toy from another and recognizes that the child
is unable to put herself in the place of another because the toddler is displaying:
a. Centration
b. Negativism
c. Egocentrism
d. Selfishness
8. A mother asks the pediatric nurse about what she should begin to feed her 6-month-
old infant. The correct response is:
a. Egg whites are the least allergenic food to be introduced into the baby’s
diet b. Rice cereal is the first solid introduced that is least allergenic of the
cereals
c. Formula is the only source of nutrition given for the first year
d. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of iron
9. The mother discusses with the nurse that her toddler asks every night for a
bedtime story. The mother asks why the child does this. The nurse would explain
that this behavior demonstrates:
a. Ritualism
b. Object permanence
c. Dependency
d. Conservation
10. Whenever the parents of a 10-month-old leave their hospitalized child for short
periods, the child begins to cry and scream. The nurse explains that this behavior
demonstrates that the child:
a. Needs to remain with his parents at all
times b. Is experiencing separation anxiety
c. Is experiencing discomfort
1. The nurse discusses dental care with the parents of a 3-year-old. The nurse explains that
by the age of 3, their child should have:
a. 5 “temporary” teeth
b. 10 “temporary” teeth
c. 15 “temporary” teeth
d. 20 “temporary” teeth
2. The nurse has discussed with a group of new mothers appropriate support of the
young infant to prevent injuries from falls. The mother who needs further education is
the mother who states:
a. “My baby is not allowed to crawl or play near the stairs.”
b. “I never leave my baby unattended on my bed.”
c. “By the time my baby is 5 months old, he will be able to sit without support.”
d. “Before my child is standing, I need to place the crib mattress at its lowest level.”
3. The 9-year-old child is at the 98th percentile for weight and at the 40th percentile
for height. The school nurse determines that this child as:
a. Underweight or small in
stature b. Overweight or large in
stature
c. Experiencing a prepubescent growth spurt
d. Normal for size
4. In discussing sexual maturation with a health class, the nurse would include
the information that secondary sex characteristics begin to appear at:
a. 10 years in girls, 12 years in boys
b. 12 years in girls, 16 years in boys
c. 8 years in boys, 10 years in girls
d. 12 years in girls and boys
5. A recently hospitalized 2-year old client screams and shouts that he wants a “bottle.”
His parents are puzzled, and state that he has been drinking from a cup for the past year.
The nurse explains that:
a. Irritability is exhibited in all age groups
b. Temper tantrums often represent the child’s need for parental attention
c. Various forms of punishment are necessary when such behaviors occur
d. Regression to an earlier behavior often helps the child cope with stress and anxiety
, 6. A friend is shopping for a toy to give to her nephew. The friend knows nothing about
children and asks what would be the most appropriate toy to give an 18-month-old
child. Based on growth and developmental skills, the nurse recommends a: (Select
all that apply.)
a. Rocking horse
b. Music
box c. Pull
toy
d. Stuffed animal
e. Cloth or cardboard book
7. Piaget identifies that the 2- to 7-year-old child is in a preoperational stage. The nurse
observes a 2 ½-year-old girl taking a toy from another and recognizes that the child
is unable to put herself in the place of another because the toddler is displaying:
a. Centration
b. Negativism
c. Egocentrism
d. Selfishness
8. A mother asks the pediatric nurse about what she should begin to feed her 6-month-
old infant. The correct response is:
a. Egg whites are the least allergenic food to be introduced into the baby’s
diet b. Rice cereal is the first solid introduced that is least allergenic of the
cereals
c. Formula is the only source of nutrition given for the first year
d. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of iron
9. The mother discusses with the nurse that her toddler asks every night for a
bedtime story. The mother asks why the child does this. The nurse would explain
that this behavior demonstrates:
a. Ritualism
b. Object permanence
c. Dependency
d. Conservation
10. Whenever the parents of a 10-month-old leave their hospitalized child for short
periods, the child begins to cry and scream. The nurse explains that this behavior
demonstrates that the child:
a. Needs to remain with his parents at all
times b. Is experiencing separation anxiety
c. Is experiencing discomfort
