Test Bank: Life-Span Development 17th Edition by John - Ch. 1-
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1. The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits, such as height, is found in which
of the following?
a. Sperm
b. Ovary
c. Chromosomes
d. Nucleus of the cell - ANSWER:C
51. A nurse instructing a group of parents about safety rules for infants and young children should
include which of the following measures in the teaching plan?
a. Remove plants from the child's reach
b. Provide the infant with a pillow at night
c. Use a plastic covering on the infant's mattress
d. Keep the crib sides up and set the mattress at the highest setting - ANSWER:A
2. The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that the child lives with his
biologic parents and siblings. How would the nurse categorize this family type?
a. Extended family
b. Blended family
c. Social family
d. Nuclear family - ANSWER:D
52. A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics
consistent with which stage of Piaget cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor stage of cognitive development
b. Preoperational stage of cognitive development
c. Formal operational stage of cognitive development
d. Concrete operational stage of cognitive development - ANSWER:A
3. A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth. What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1
year of age?
a. 14 lb
b. 17 lb
c. 21 lb
d. 25 lb - ANSWER:C
53. A child who has just begun to demonstrate object permanence is in which of the Piaget stages of
cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:A
4. The mother of a 5-month-old child is concerned because the child cannot sit by himself. The nurse
explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age?
a. 6 months
b. 7 months
c. 8 months
d. 9 months - ANSWER:B
54. A child who has just begun to demonstrate egocentric thinking is in which of the Piaget stages of
cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
, c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:B
5. A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her
infant. The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many
months?
a. 2 to 3 months
b. 4 to 6 months
c. 7 to 9 months
d. 10 to 12 months - ANSWER:B
55. A child who has just begun to demonstrate the ability to understand and apply logical operations
to help interpret specific experiences or perceptions is in which of the Piaget stages of cognitive
development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:D
6. When a mother asks the nurse about introducing solid foods into the child's diet, which of the
following would be the best answer?
a. "Introduce meat first."
b. "Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart."
c. "Introduce solid foods by mixing two or three foods together."
d. "Introduce solid foods by adding strained food to the infant's bottle." - ANSWER:B
56. A child who is able to use a systematic, scientific problem-solving approach is in which of the
Piaget stages of cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:C
7. A baby's muscular development progresses in what type of pattern?
a. Regressive
b. Erratic
c. Cephalocaudal
d. Unpredictable - ANSWER:C
57. According to Erikson, an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for
developing which of the following?
a. Guilt
b. Mistrust
c. Isolation
d. Confusion - ANSWER:B
8. At what age does a child typically possess the physiological, neuromuscular, and psychological
maturity necessary to master toilet training?
a. 6 to 10 months
b. 10 to 14 months
c. 14 to 18 months
d. 18 to 24 months - ANSWER:D
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
58. Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Detachment
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1. The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits, such as height, is found in which
of the following?
a. Sperm
b. Ovary
c. Chromosomes
d. Nucleus of the cell - ANSWER:C
51. A nurse instructing a group of parents about safety rules for infants and young children should
include which of the following measures in the teaching plan?
a. Remove plants from the child's reach
b. Provide the infant with a pillow at night
c. Use a plastic covering on the infant's mattress
d. Keep the crib sides up and set the mattress at the highest setting - ANSWER:A
2. The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that the child lives with his
biologic parents and siblings. How would the nurse categorize this family type?
a. Extended family
b. Blended family
c. Social family
d. Nuclear family - ANSWER:D
52. A child who uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world is displaying characteristics
consistent with which stage of Piaget cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor stage of cognitive development
b. Preoperational stage of cognitive development
c. Formal operational stage of cognitive development
d. Concrete operational stage of cognitive development - ANSWER:A
3. A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth. What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1
year of age?
a. 14 lb
b. 17 lb
c. 21 lb
d. 25 lb - ANSWER:C
53. A child who has just begun to demonstrate object permanence is in which of the Piaget stages of
cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:A
4. The mother of a 5-month-old child is concerned because the child cannot sit by himself. The nurse
explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age?
a. 6 months
b. 7 months
c. 8 months
d. 9 months - ANSWER:B
54. A child who has just begun to demonstrate egocentric thinking is in which of the Piaget stages of
cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
, c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:B
5. A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her
infant. The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many
months?
a. 2 to 3 months
b. 4 to 6 months
c. 7 to 9 months
d. 10 to 12 months - ANSWER:B
55. A child who has just begun to demonstrate the ability to understand and apply logical operations
to help interpret specific experiences or perceptions is in which of the Piaget stages of cognitive
development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:D
6. When a mother asks the nurse about introducing solid foods into the child's diet, which of the
following would be the best answer?
a. "Introduce meat first."
b. "Introduce one solid food at a time several days apart."
c. "Introduce solid foods by mixing two or three foods together."
d. "Introduce solid foods by adding strained food to the infant's bottle." - ANSWER:B
56. A child who is able to use a systematic, scientific problem-solving approach is in which of the
Piaget stages of cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought - ANSWER:C
7. A baby's muscular development progresses in what type of pattern?
a. Regressive
b. Erratic
c. Cephalocaudal
d. Unpredictable - ANSWER:C
57. According to Erikson, an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for
developing which of the following?
a. Guilt
b. Mistrust
c. Isolation
d. Confusion - ANSWER:B
8. At what age does a child typically possess the physiological, neuromuscular, and psychological
maturity necessary to master toilet training?
a. 6 to 10 months
b. 10 to 14 months
c. 14 to 18 months
d. 18 to 24 months - ANSWER:D
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
58. Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Detachment
