growth and development going to level 2

Which method of conservation should the nurse include in the assessment for a 12-year-old client who has mastered all expected methods of conservation up until the current health maintenance visit?

volume

A nurse is educating the parents of a preschooler about the importance of play in the development of their child. Which statements should the nurse include for adequate teaching? Select all that apply.

"Playing helps the child to socialize with others." "Pretend play allows children to learn to understand others." "Playing helps the child to release frustration.

The nurse is conducting a health assessment for a school-age child who is new to the pediatric practice. Which questions should the nurse ask the child and parents related to growth? Select all that apply.

"At what age did your child cut his or her first tooth?" "What was your child's approximate length at 1 year of age?" "What was your child's approximate weight at 6 months, 1, 2, and 5 years of age?"

What thought is common in an individual during the social contract orientation stage?

"I should work to change a law to better society.

Which activity should the nurse encourage to enhance a toddler's ability to learn through sensorimotor experiences?

1 The child cries and points at an object he wants. The child understands the meaning of as many as 50 words.

The nurse is examining a teenage client who has a gawky, long-legged appearance. What is the sequence of growth changes that lead to this characteristic early adolescent appearance?

1. Growth of the neck, hands, and legs in length 2. Increase in the breadth of the hips and chest 3. Increase in the width of the shoulders 4. Increase in the length of the trunk 5. Increase in the depth of the chest

The nurse administers a second dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) to a 4-month-old child. When does the child receive the third dose of IPV?

6 months

For which client would the nurse conduct a developmental surveillance during a scheduled health maintenance visit?

9monthold

The nurse is performing physical assessments for children in a daycare center. Which children should require a head circumference in order to monitor growth patterns? Select all that apply.

A 6-month-old infant who is breastfed A 15-month-old toddler who has asthma A 3-year-old child whose birthday was the day prio

Which activities should the nurse recommend to a middle-age adult client to find a sense of fulfillment, according to Erikson? Select all that apply.

Attending church functions Becoming involved at a local hospital Volunteering to coach for a grandchild's soccer team

While assessing the development of a child, the nurse finds that the child is imitating the actions of her elders. Which stage, according to Erickson's developmental theory, does the nurse expect the child is in?

Autonomy versus shame and doubt

During assessment, the nurse asks a client about developmental milestones such as the age at which thelarche and menarche occurred. The nurse determines that the client experienced pubertal delay. Which finding in the client's history supports the nurse's conclusion?

Breast development occurred by 15 years of age

How should a nurse control the negative behavior of a toddler?

By limiting his or her opportunities to say no

Which topic should the nurse include in the anticipatory guidance provided to the parents of a 12-year-old client during a scheduled health maintenance visit?

Changes that occur with puberty

Which type of play will help develop a leader-follower type of relationship?

Correct 4 Cooperative play

Which intervention should the nurse implement in order to enhance sensorimotor development for an infant who is diagnosed with a chronic illness?

Encouraging the infant to hold his or her own bottle

Which stage of development does the nurse anticipate for an adolescent client when using Piaget's theory to assess cognitive development?

Formal operational

What nursing intervention is appropriate for a child going through the stage of autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt?

Guide the parents to help the child achieve self-control and willpower

What nursing intervention should the nurse provide to a hospitalized individual according to the industry versus inferiority stage

Helping the client to actively participate in the treatment procedure

While assessing a term infant a few hours after birth, the nurse finds a body temperature of 95.5° F (35.3° C). What does the nurse do in this situation?

Keep the infant in a double-walled incubator for a few hours

The nurse is explaining to a parent about Freud's theory of child development. What stages does the nurse include in the discussions? Select all that apply.

Phallic stage Latency stage

What nursing intervention should a nurse provide to a hospitalized individual in the identity versus role confusion stage?

Provide the client with information about his or her treatment plan

The nurse is inspecting the ears of a 1-month-old infant during a routine physical assessment. Which are the appropriate steps for performing an ear inspection in this client? Select all that apply.

Pull the pinna down and back to the 6 to 9 o'clock range Perform auditory tests by placing electrodes on child's head

The nurse is assessing a female preterm neonate after delivery. Which assessment findings does the nurse document in the hospital reports of the infant? Select all that apply.

The infant has a prominent clitoris. The hair of the infant is fine and feathery. The infant rests in a more flexed attitude. The infant shows no resistance to the heel-to-ear maneuver

Which nursing actions are accurate when measuring a head circumference for an infant? Select all that apply.

Using paper tape marked with tenths of a centimeter Placing the tape slightly above the eyebrows and pinna of the ears

Which finding related to a school-age client's vital signs should the nurse anticipate during the assessment process?

bp

Which physical change noted by the nurse during a growth and developmental assessment for a 7-year-old client would necessitate further action?

pubesent

An adolescent who has had type 1 diabetes for 5 years stops adhering to the therapeutic regimen. In light of the client's developmental level, what does the nurse conclude that the behavior is a reflection of?

struggle for identity