The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about development. Which statement by a nursing student would indicate a need for further information?
A. Development moves back and forth until a certain age
B. Each
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The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about development. Which statement by a nursing student would indicate a need for further information?
A. Development moves back and forth until a certain age
B. Each child experiences development unique from other children
C. Development occurs from head to the toes
D. Each individual will experience development throughout their lifespan - ANS -A.
A nurse is educating parents about the use of a growth chart for their child. Which statement by a parent indicates understanding about the education?
A. Children need to maintain a weight at 50% to be healthy
B. Height is only important to determine if a child is going to be the same as the other children
C. It takes several measurements on the growth chart to give an accurate assessment of a child
D. Measurement of length on an infant is not an accurate measurement because the infant is not standing - ANS -C.
A nurse is assessing a child in eriksons autonomy versus shame and doubt stage. Which activity would the nurse anticipate for this stage of development?
A. Organizing a rock collection
B. Feeding self with a spoon
C. Making decisions about attending college
D. Playing peek a boo - ANS -B.
When planning care for an 8-year-old child with Down syndrome, which action should the nurse complete?
A. Plan interventions according to the developmental level of an 8-year old, since that is his actual age.
B. Assess the child's current developmental level first and plan interventions accordingly.
C. Plan interventions according to the developmental level of a 5 year old to account for possible delays.
D. Direct all teaching to the parents, since the child won't be able to understand. - ANS -B.
Which of the following characteristics is not associated with Down syndrome?
A. Hypotonicity
B. Oily skin
C. Simian crease
D. Brachycephaly - ANS -B.
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