Growth and Development Adaptive Quizzing
Which statement is true about Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
During the sensorimotor stage, infants develop an action pattern for dealing with their
environment.
Which stage describes the Oedipus complex, according to Freud's theory?
Stage 3
Which type of prehension is exhibited by a 5-month-old infant?
The grasp is palmar.
What developmental skills does a preschooler exhibit? Select all that apply.
Specific reasoning
Increased curiosity
Magical thinking
Which statement is true regarding the physical development of a preschooler?
Preschoolers grow 6.2 to 7.5 cm per year.
Which should the nurse anticipate, according to Erikson, when assessing a
preschool-age child?
Having highly imaginative thoughts
According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which statement about
conventional reasoning is true?
A person wants to fulfill family expectations.
What gross motor skill is found in children between two to four months of age?
The child can bear weight on forearms when prone.
According to Piaget, which statement describes the concrete operation stage?
During this stage, children are able to perform mental operations.
During which week of pregnancy does placental development occur?
Third
The nurse is learning about the shift in total body fluid that occurs from infancy
to adulthood. What percentage of body weight is the weight of extracellular fluid
(ECF) in an infant at term?
44%
What is true about the instrumental relativist orientation stage?
An individual recognizes that there is more than one correct point of view.
Which stage is a part of postconventional reasoning?
Social contract orientation
Which period of Piaget's theory explains animism in a child?
Period II
Which is an inborn error of metabolism that affects growth and development?
Hunter syndrome
Which fine motor skill should the nurse expect when assessing the development
of an infant between 10 and 12 months of age?
Holds a crayon
At what age does a child start to crawl?
9 months
, At which stage of Kohlberg's theory is the child afraid of punishment?
Stage 1
The nurse is discussing the neurologic reflexes seen in an infant with the
parents. Which reflex will the nurse state as being present indefinitely?
Parachute
Which stage of Piaget's theory of growth and development does an infant
develops an action pattern to deal with the environment?
Sensorimotor
The student nurse is learning about the developmental characteristics of vision.
Which major developmental characteristics does an infant start exhibiting around
age 6 weeks? Select all that apply.
Having binocular vision
Having peripheral vision to 180 degree
Which is a common attribute that the nurse assesses in an "easy" child?
Predictable habits
What should the nurse anticipate, according to Erikson, when assessing a
school-age child? Select all that apply.
Being engaged in tasks
Wanting to participate in organized activities
What of these stages should the nurse include when explaining Piaget's theory of
child development to a parent? Select all that apply.
Sensorimotor stage
Formal operations stage
What birth weight in a neonate indicates that the infant is a very low birth weight
(VLBW) infant?
1300 g
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which should the
nurse include in the plan of care for a young adult client who is hospitalized?
The importance of having support from the client's significant other.
Which growth and developmental assessments should the nurse include when
conducting a health maintenance visit for a 15-month-old toddler? Select all that
apply.
Weight
Head circumference
Which chart should the nurse use to plot an infant's physical growth during a
scheduled health maintenance visit?
World Health Organization (WHO)
How do adolescents establish health identity during psychosocial development?
By evaluating their own health with feelings of well-being
Which solid food can be given to a 6-month-old infant?
Crackers or Zwieback
Which statement is true about Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
During the sensorimotor stage, infants develop an action pattern for dealing with their
environment.
Which stage describes the Oedipus complex, according to Freud's theory?
Stage 3
Which type of prehension is exhibited by a 5-month-old infant?
The grasp is palmar.
What developmental skills does a preschooler exhibit? Select all that apply.
Specific reasoning
Increased curiosity
Magical thinking
Which statement is true regarding the physical development of a preschooler?
Preschoolers grow 6.2 to 7.5 cm per year.
Which should the nurse anticipate, according to Erikson, when assessing a
preschool-age child?
Having highly imaginative thoughts
According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which statement about
conventional reasoning is true?
A person wants to fulfill family expectations.
What gross motor skill is found in children between two to four months of age?
The child can bear weight on forearms when prone.
According to Piaget, which statement describes the concrete operation stage?
During this stage, children are able to perform mental operations.
During which week of pregnancy does placental development occur?
Third
The nurse is learning about the shift in total body fluid that occurs from infancy
to adulthood. What percentage of body weight is the weight of extracellular fluid
(ECF) in an infant at term?
44%
What is true about the instrumental relativist orientation stage?
An individual recognizes that there is more than one correct point of view.
Which stage is a part of postconventional reasoning?
Social contract orientation
Which period of Piaget's theory explains animism in a child?
Period II
Which is an inborn error of metabolism that affects growth and development?
Hunter syndrome
Which fine motor skill should the nurse expect when assessing the development
of an infant between 10 and 12 months of age?
Holds a crayon
At what age does a child start to crawl?
9 months
, At which stage of Kohlberg's theory is the child afraid of punishment?
Stage 1
The nurse is discussing the neurologic reflexes seen in an infant with the
parents. Which reflex will the nurse state as being present indefinitely?
Parachute
Which stage of Piaget's theory of growth and development does an infant
develops an action pattern to deal with the environment?
Sensorimotor
The student nurse is learning about the developmental characteristics of vision.
Which major developmental characteristics does an infant start exhibiting around
age 6 weeks? Select all that apply.
Having binocular vision
Having peripheral vision to 180 degree
Which is a common attribute that the nurse assesses in an "easy" child?
Predictable habits
What should the nurse anticipate, according to Erikson, when assessing a
school-age child? Select all that apply.
Being engaged in tasks
Wanting to participate in organized activities
What of these stages should the nurse include when explaining Piaget's theory of
child development to a parent? Select all that apply.
Sensorimotor stage
Formal operations stage
What birth weight in a neonate indicates that the infant is a very low birth weight
(VLBW) infant?
1300 g
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which should the
nurse include in the plan of care for a young adult client who is hospitalized?
The importance of having support from the client's significant other.
Which growth and developmental assessments should the nurse include when
conducting a health maintenance visit for a 15-month-old toddler? Select all that
apply.
Weight
Head circumference
Which chart should the nurse use to plot an infant's physical growth during a
scheduled health maintenance visit?
World Health Organization (WHO)
How do adolescents establish health identity during psychosocial development?
By evaluating their own health with feelings of well-being
Which solid food can be given to a 6-month-old infant?
Crackers or Zwieback
