pn nlcex review infancy to adolescence

the nurse is caring for a hospitalized five-year-old client. The nurse should recognize that which is normal for this child in this developmental stage

the child demonstrates egocentrism

the nurse is reinforcing instructions to a 16 year old male adolescent regarding dietary patterns. The nurse instructs the Adolescent about the recommended amount of daily calories. How many calories a day does the nurse recommend as the approximate daily caloric allowance for male adolescent

2200

a licensed practical nurse is assisting a high school nursing conducting a session with female adolescence regarding the menstrual cycle. The LPN tells the Adolescent that the normal duration of the menstrual cycle is about how many days

28 days

during a routine well-child check out for a two-and-a-half-year-old the nurse plans to TC mother proper nutrition and weight gain expectations for her child. The nurse reviews the charted finds that the toddler's birth rate was 7 pounds 15 ounces. The nurse expects of the child should weigh approximately how much at this time

31 lb in 12 oz

the nurse is caring for a six-month-old infant. Which developmental ability should the nurse expect to note in this infant

Babel's using single consonants

the nurse provides instructions to a parent of a toddler experiencing physiological anorexia. The nurse determines the need for further teaching if their parent makes which statement

I should feed my child if she will not eat

which toy is age appropriate for a one month old child

Nursery mobile

the nurse is caring for a five-year-old child who has been placed in traction after a fracture of the femur. Which is the most appropriate activity for this child

a puzzle

sit independently

when reinforcing appropriate developmental skills interventions for a one year old child who was born two months premature, the nurse should plan to encourage the parents to support the child to achieve which developmentally appropriate goal

the nurse is collecting data regarding the motor development of a 24 month old child. Based on the age of the child, the nurse expects to note which highest level of developmental milestone

the child uses a door knob to open a door

the mother of a two-year-old child ask the nurse if it is alright to give the child a bottle at nap time. Which response by the nurse is appropriate

you may give the child a bottle if necessary, but if you do, it should contain water

during a well-child visit a mother states that she is frustrated with her two-year-old child. Whenever she ask him if he wants something to eat, he says, no but then he starts to cry when she does not give him the food. Which statement by the nurse would indicate and understanding of psychosocial concept related to growth and development of the toddler

your toddler is a certain his independence as he is progressing through the stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt

a client with sickle cell anemia has Vaso exclusive pain. After noting that they client is of preschool-age, the nurse plans to use which method to determine the adequacy of pain control

ask the client to point at faces that best describes the pain

the nurse is assessing a 36 month old child during a wellness visit to the pediatrician. The child weighs 43 pounds and is 41 in tall. After plotting the measurements on the standardized growth charts for a 36 month old, which should the nurse do next

assess the parents body shape and structure

which are components of Kohlberg's theory of moral development

moral development progresses in relation to cognitive development a person's ability to make moral judgments develops over a period of time the theory provides a framework for understanding how individuals determine a moral code to guide their behavior in stage 2 instrumental relativist orientation, they child conforms to rules to obtain Rewards or to have favors returned

a pediatric nurse is caring for hospitalized toddler. The nurse determines that which play activity would be appropriate for the toddler

playing with a push-pull toy

the nurse is employed in a newborn Nursery. The nurse is aware of that medication toxicity is more likely to occur in the neonate than in an adult because of which physiologic difference

the liver is immature

a mother of a four-year-old who was recently hospitalized brings the child to the clinic for a follow-up visit. The weather tells the nurse that the child has begun to wet the bed and that it started when the child was brought home from the hospital. The mother is concerned and ask the nurse what to do. Which nursing response is appropriate

this is a normal occurrence following hospitalization

the nurse is performing a safety assessment in the home of a mother with two children. The ages of the children are one and three years. Which observation noted during the assessment would present the greatest Hazard for the children

toys with small loose Parts in the playroom

the mother of a child who tells the nurse that she has a difficult time getting the child to go to bed at night. The nurse should should just which to the mother

inform the child of bedtime a few minutes before it is time for bed

according to Erikson's psychosocial developmental Theory the nurse should anticipate a five-year-old child to be in which stage

initiative versus guilt

which interventions are appropriate for the care of an infant

provide swaddling hanging mobiles with black and white contrast designs caress the infant while bathing or during diaper changes

the nurses admitting 18 month old infant who is being hospitalized for a respiratory infection. The nurse develops a plan of care for the infant and includes which intervention

providing consistent routine a chest touching, rocking, and cuddling throughout the hospitalization

according to Kohlberg's theory of moral development at the preconventional level moral development is thought to be motivated by which factor

punishment and reward

according to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, at the preconventional level, moral development is thought to be motivated by which factor

punishment and reward

which developmental stage is Jean Piagets first stage of cognitive development

sensorimotor

the nursing instructor asks a nursing student to describe the formal operational stage of Piagets cognitive developmental Theory. The appropriate response by the nursing student is which

the child has the ability to think abstractly

the parents of a two-year-old arrived at the hospital to visit their child. Then child is in the playroom and ignores the parents during the visit. The nurse tells his parents that this behavior in a 2 year old child indicates which

the child is exhibiting a normal pattern

the parents of a 16 year old child tell the nurse that they are concerned because the child sleeps until noon every weekend. Which is the most appropriate nursing response

adolescence went to sleep late in the morning

a mother of a three-year-old is concerned because the child still insist on a bottle at nap time and at bedtime. The nurse should make which suggest to the mother

allow the bottle if it contains water

a 16 year old child is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis and an appendectomy is performed. Which intervention is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and development

allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age group when the condition permits

the nurse is providing instructions to a new paragard and they psychosocial development of the infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development theory, which instruction should the nurse reinforce to the parents

allow the infant to Signal a need

the parents of an 8 year old child Chelsea nurse that they are concerned about their child because he child seems to be more attentive to friends than anyone else. Which is the appropriate nursing response

at this stage, the child is developing his or her own personality

a young adult college student begins to throw objects shouts and salt and stamps his feet after an instructor returned his work noting it was substandard. Using Erikson's theory of personality development which developmental stage has this individual unsuccessfully mastered

autonomy versus shame and doubt

the nurse in the Pediatric unit is admitting a two-year-old child. The nurse plans care, knowing that the child is in which stage of Erikson's psychosocial stage of development

autonomy versus shame and doubt

the nurse employed in a Well Baby Clinic is collecting data on the language and communication development milestones of a four month old infant. Based on the age of the infant, the nurse expects to note which highest level of Developmental milestones

babbling sounds

the nursing student is preparing a conference on Freud's psychosexual stages of development specifically the anal stage. Which appropriately relates to this stage

beginning of toilet training

which describes Lawrence Kohlberg's first level of moral development

children determine the goodness or Badness of an action in terms of consequences

according to Sigmund Freud's theory of personality development which statement best describes the phallic stage

children recognize difference between males and females

according to Erikson's psychosocial developmental Theory, the nurse should anticipate and Adolescent to be in which stage

identity versus role confusion

which statement by a nursing student about Kohlberg's theory of normal development indicates the need for further teaching about the theory

individuals move through all six stages in a sequential fashion

they parents have a three-year-old tells the nurse that the child is consistently rebelling and having temper tantrums. Which instruction should the nurse reinforce to the parents

set limits on the child's Behavior

a nursing student is assigned to care for a hospitalized two-year-old child. The nursing instructor reviews the plan of care with the student and as a student to identify the expected behavior of the child in regard to separation anxiety. Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of separation anxiety that can occur in a 2 year old child

the child make nor the parents when they visit

a 6 year old is hospitalized with a fracture of the femur and is placed in traction. And meeting the psychosocial needs of the child the nurse most appropriately selects which play activity for the child

a board game

the nurse caring for an adolescent client recently diagnosed with bone cancer is monitoring that client for depression. To best recognize the symptoms in the Adolescent, which characteristic should the nurse recall about adolescence

adolescence like to stay up late but really have insomnia

the nurse is evaluating the developmental stage of a two-year-old child. What should the nurse expect to observe in this child

holds a cup in one hand

a mother of a five-year-old child tells the nurse that the child skills the floor or table if the child hurts herself on the object. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which behavior is this known as

animism

a four-year-old child is reluctant to take deep breaths following abdominal surgery. Which measure would be effective to encourage deep breathing

have they child pretend to be a big bad wolf blowing the little piggies House Down

during a well-child ticket for a 4 month old the nurse reinforces instructing the mother how to introduce solid foods into her child's diet. Which statement indicates the mother needs further teaching

I will start giving home-prepared orange juice when my child is 3 months old

the nurse is reinforcing instructions to the mother of a two-year-old child regarding dental care. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for further teaching

proper Dental Care is not necessary for toddlers until their permanent teeth erupt

a four-year-old child diagnosed with leukemia is hospitalized for chemotherapy. The child is fearful of hospitalization. Which nursing intervention should the nurse suggest to alleviate the child's fears

encourage the child's parents to stay with a child

the nurse has reinforce information to the mother of a toddler regarding toilet training. Which statement by the mother would indicate a need for further teaching

I should have my child sit on the potty until my child urinates

the nurse prepares to take a blood pressure on a school-age child. Where should the nurse place the blood pressure cuff to obtain an accurate measurement

two-thirds the distance between the antecubital fossa and the shoulder