Chapter 7- Life Span development

normal

the respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is _______

the blockage of a coronary artery

Atherosclerosis is defined as ________

increase fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain

Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an :

shrinkage of the brain

The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to:

age-related changed diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears

When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:

The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?

increased weight

Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75-year old patient's vital signs?

secondary sexual development begins

Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?

inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:

90 and 140 mm Hg

A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:

blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:

1-3 years

Children of which age group are considered toddlers?

act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want

In preconventional reasoning, children:

70 beats/ min

The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is typically:

19 and 25 years

The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of:

12-20 breaths/ min

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?

They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands

Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?

small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times

You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that:

take multiple medications

older adults typically ______

fontanelles

the areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called ______