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ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age. - answers The
nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 6
c. 6 to 9
d. 9 to 12
A) Adolescence - answers Which stage of development is most unstable and
challenging regarding development of personal identity?
A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
C) Childhood
D) Infancy
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs Mistrust stage-This will allow
the infant opportunity to gain trust. - answers A maternity nurse is providing
instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial development of the newborn
infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse would instruct
the mother to
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B) Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
C) Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
D) Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
C) Set limits on the child's behavior-According to Erikson, the child focuses on
independence between ages 1 and 3 years. Gaining independence often means that
the child has to rebel against the parents' wishes. Saying things like "no" or "mine"
and having temper tantrums are common during this period of development. Being
consistent and setting limits on the child's behavior are the necessary elements. -
answers A mother of a 3-year-old tells a clinic nurse that the child is rebelling
constantly and having temper tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the
mother to:
A) Punish the child every time the child says "no", to change the behavior
B) Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
C) Set limits on the child's behavior
D) Ignore the child when this behavior occurs
B. By age 2 years, the child can use a cup and can use a spoon correctly but with
some spilling. By ages 3 to 4, the child begins to use a fork. By the end of the
preschool period, the child should be able to pour milk into a cup and begin to use a
knife for cutting. - answers A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-
year-old. Which of the following does the nurse expect to observe in this child?
A) Uses a fork to eat
B) Uses a cup to drink
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C) Uses a knife for cutting food
D) Pours own milk into a cup
B. Using monosyllabic babbling occurs between 3 and 6 months of age. Using
simple words such as "mama" occurs between 9 and 12 months. Linking syllables
together when communicating occurs between 6 and 9 months. Cooing begins at
birth and continues until 2 months. - answers A clinic nurse assesses the
communication patterns of a 5-month-old infant. The nurse determines that the infant
is demonstrating the highest level of developmental achievement expected if the
infant:
A) Uses simple words such as "mama"
B) Uses monosyllabic babbling
C) Links syllables together
D) Coos when comforted
C. In the preschooler, play is simple and imaginative and includes activities such as
crayons and coloring books, puppets, felt and magnetic boards, and Play-Doh. Large
picture books are most appropriate for the infant. A radio and a sports video are
most appropriate for the adolescent. - answers A nurse is preparing to care for a 5-
year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur. The nurse
plans care, knowing that which of the following is the most appropriate activity for
this child?
A) Large picture books
B) A radio
C) Crayons and coloring book
D) A sports video
D. Adolescents often are not sure whether they want their parents with them when
they are hospitalized. Because of the importance of the peer group, separation from
friends is a source of anxiety. Ideally, the members of the peer group will support
their ill friend. Options a, b, and c isolate the child from the peer group. - answers A
16-year-old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an appendectomy
is performed. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to
facilitate normal growth and development?
A) Allow the family to bring in the child's favorite computer games
B) Encourage the parents to room-in with the child
C) Encourage the child to rest and read
D) Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age
group when the condition permits
A. The transition point for switching to the forward facing position is defined by the
manufacturer of the convertible car safety seat but is generally at a body weight of 9
kg or 20 lb and 1 year of age. Convertible car safety seats are used until the child
weighs at least 40 lb. Options b, c, and d are incorrect - answers The mother of a
toddler asks a nurse when it is safe to place the car safety seat in a face-forward
position. The best nursing response is which of the following?
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A) When the toddler weighs 20 lbs
B) The seat should not be placed in a face-forward position unless there are safety
locks in the car
C) The seat should never be place in a face-forward position because the risk of the
child unbuckling the harness
D) When the weight of the toddler is greater than 40 lbs
ANS: D
One technique the nurse can offer parents of a fussy infant is to rock the infant
gently and slowly while being careful to avoid sudden movements. - answers A
mother calls the pediatrician's office because her infant is "colicky." The helpful
measure the nurse would suggest to the parent is to:
a. sing songs to the infant in a soft voice.
b. place the infant in a well-lit room.
c. walk around and massage the infant's back.
d. rock the fussy infant slowly and gently.
B) Initiative vs Guilt. The stage of initiative versus guilt occurs from ages 3 to 6
years, during which children develop direction and purpose. Teaching impulse
control and cooperative behaviors during this stage help the child to avoid risks of
altered growth and development. In the autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt
stage, toddlers learn to achieve self-control and willpower. Trust versus mistrust is
the first stage, during which children develop faith and optimism. During the industry
versus inferiority stage, children develop a sense of competency. - answers The
nurse teaches parents how to help their children learn impulse control and
cooperative behaviors. This would occur during which of the stages of development
defined by Erikson?
A.Trust versus mistrust
B.Initiative versus guilt
C.Industry versus inferiority
D.Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt
ANS: B
The infant usually triples his or her birth weight by about 12 months of age. -
answers The nurse knows that an infant's birth weight should be tripled by:
a. 9 months.
b. 1 year.
c. 18 months.
d. 2 years.
ANS: C
The infant can sit alone without support at about 8 months of age. - answers The
nurse is aware that the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone is
_____ months.
a. 4
Questions FLASH CARDS_ Fall 22|23.
ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age. - answers The
nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 6
c. 6 to 9
d. 9 to 12
A) Adolescence - answers Which stage of development is most unstable and
challenging regarding development of personal identity?
A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
C) Childhood
D) Infancy
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs Mistrust stage-This will allow
the infant opportunity to gain trust. - answers A maternity nurse is providing
instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial development of the newborn
infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse would instruct
the mother to
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B) Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
C) Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
D) Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
C) Set limits on the child's behavior-According to Erikson, the child focuses on
independence between ages 1 and 3 years. Gaining independence often means that
the child has to rebel against the parents' wishes. Saying things like "no" or "mine"
and having temper tantrums are common during this period of development. Being
consistent and setting limits on the child's behavior are the necessary elements. -
answers A mother of a 3-year-old tells a clinic nurse that the child is rebelling
constantly and having temper tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the
mother to:
A) Punish the child every time the child says "no", to change the behavior
B) Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
C) Set limits on the child's behavior
D) Ignore the child when this behavior occurs
B. By age 2 years, the child can use a cup and can use a spoon correctly but with
some spilling. By ages 3 to 4, the child begins to use a fork. By the end of the
preschool period, the child should be able to pour milk into a cup and begin to use a
knife for cutting. - answers A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-
year-old. Which of the following does the nurse expect to observe in this child?
A) Uses a fork to eat
B) Uses a cup to drink
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Questions FLASH CARDS_ Fall 22|23.
C) Uses a knife for cutting food
D) Pours own milk into a cup
B. Using monosyllabic babbling occurs between 3 and 6 months of age. Using
simple words such as "mama" occurs between 9 and 12 months. Linking syllables
together when communicating occurs between 6 and 9 months. Cooing begins at
birth and continues until 2 months. - answers A clinic nurse assesses the
communication patterns of a 5-month-old infant. The nurse determines that the infant
is demonstrating the highest level of developmental achievement expected if the
infant:
A) Uses simple words such as "mama"
B) Uses monosyllabic babbling
C) Links syllables together
D) Coos when comforted
C. In the preschooler, play is simple and imaginative and includes activities such as
crayons and coloring books, puppets, felt and magnetic boards, and Play-Doh. Large
picture books are most appropriate for the infant. A radio and a sports video are
most appropriate for the adolescent. - answers A nurse is preparing to care for a 5-
year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur. The nurse
plans care, knowing that which of the following is the most appropriate activity for
this child?
A) Large picture books
B) A radio
C) Crayons and coloring book
D) A sports video
D. Adolescents often are not sure whether they want their parents with them when
they are hospitalized. Because of the importance of the peer group, separation from
friends is a source of anxiety. Ideally, the members of the peer group will support
their ill friend. Options a, b, and c isolate the child from the peer group. - answers A
16-year-old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an appendectomy
is performed. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to
facilitate normal growth and development?
A) Allow the family to bring in the child's favorite computer games
B) Encourage the parents to room-in with the child
C) Encourage the child to rest and read
D) Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age
group when the condition permits
A. The transition point for switching to the forward facing position is defined by the
manufacturer of the convertible car safety seat but is generally at a body weight of 9
kg or 20 lb and 1 year of age. Convertible car safety seats are used until the child
weighs at least 40 lb. Options b, c, and d are incorrect - answers The mother of a
toddler asks a nurse when it is safe to place the car safety seat in a face-forward
position. The best nursing response is which of the following?
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Questions FLASH CARDS_ Fall 22|23.
A) When the toddler weighs 20 lbs
B) The seat should not be placed in a face-forward position unless there are safety
locks in the car
C) The seat should never be place in a face-forward position because the risk of the
child unbuckling the harness
D) When the weight of the toddler is greater than 40 lbs
ANS: D
One technique the nurse can offer parents of a fussy infant is to rock the infant
gently and slowly while being careful to avoid sudden movements. - answers A
mother calls the pediatrician's office because her infant is "colicky." The helpful
measure the nurse would suggest to the parent is to:
a. sing songs to the infant in a soft voice.
b. place the infant in a well-lit room.
c. walk around and massage the infant's back.
d. rock the fussy infant slowly and gently.
B) Initiative vs Guilt. The stage of initiative versus guilt occurs from ages 3 to 6
years, during which children develop direction and purpose. Teaching impulse
control and cooperative behaviors during this stage help the child to avoid risks of
altered growth and development. In the autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt
stage, toddlers learn to achieve self-control and willpower. Trust versus mistrust is
the first stage, during which children develop faith and optimism. During the industry
versus inferiority stage, children develop a sense of competency. - answers The
nurse teaches parents how to help their children learn impulse control and
cooperative behaviors. This would occur during which of the stages of development
defined by Erikson?
A.Trust versus mistrust
B.Initiative versus guilt
C.Industry versus inferiority
D.Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt
ANS: B
The infant usually triples his or her birth weight by about 12 months of age. -
answers The nurse knows that an infant's birth weight should be tripled by:
a. 9 months.
b. 1 year.
c. 18 months.
d. 2 years.
ANS: C
The infant can sit alone without support at about 8 months of age. - answers The
nurse is aware that the earliest age at which an infant is able to sit steadily alone is
_____ months.
a. 4
