NUR412 Exam 1 Part 1

Two toddlers are playing in a sandbox when one child suddenly grabs a toy from the other child. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this behavior?

Approximately how long should you teach a 3 year old about their newly dx case of diabetes?

Which of the following is characteristic of the psychosocial development of school-age children?

A mother brings her 3-year-old daughter to the well-child clinic and expresses concern that the child's behavior is worrisome and possibly requires therapy or medication at minimum. The mother further explains that the child constantly responds to the mother's simple requests with a “no” answer even though the activity has been a favorite in the recent past. Furthermore, the child has had an increase in the number of temper tantrums at bedtime and refuses to go to bed. The mother is afraid her daughter will hurt herself during a temper tantrum because she holds her breath until the mother picks her up and gives in to her request. The nurse's best response to the mother is that:

When taking a child’s blood pressure, the nurse should select a cuff with a bladder width that is large enough to cover what percentage of the upper arm?

You are asking an infant's parent about developmental milestones. The parent says, "he can sit up with his hands on the ground in front of him, and can roll over both directions." What might be some other developmentally appropriate questions to ask this parent? select all that apply

You are assessing an infant. You notice that the infant tries to reach towards the mobile in his crib, babbles to himself, and pushes down on his legs when his mom holds him up. What age do you expect this infant to be?

In terms of fine motor development, what could a 3-year-old child be expected to do?

Physiologic measurements in children’s pain assessment are

You are assessing an infant. The infant turns her head to look at her mom when she starts talking to you, and also smiles at people when you talk to her. What age would you say this infant is?

According to Erikson, infancy is concerned with acquiring a sense of which of the following?

Jack shows interest in his stuffed bear by pretending to feed it. You also watch Jack scribble on a piece of paper, and eat with a spoon. What age of developmental milestones is Jack reaching?

Which one of the following approaches would be best to use to ensure a receptive response from a toddler?

How would you expect to examine a school age child?

A nurse looks over her assignment for the day that includes an infant, a preschool-age child, a third-grader, and a sophomore in high school. Which techniques take into consideration developmental stages when working with pediatric patients?

Which of the following self-report pain rating scales can be used in children as young as 3 years of age?

You are observing Jen, a toddler. Jen tells you "I want juice." In the playroom, you observe that Jen can stack 5 blocks on top of one another and can copy a straight line. She also is playing next to the other children in the playroom, but occasionally acknowledges another little girl in the playroom. What age can you expect Jen to be?

According to Jean Piaget, adolescent cognitive development is represented by the stage of formal operational thought that includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

What are the most important things to keep in mind when assessing an adolescent? select all that apply

The parents of an 8-year-old girl tell the nurse that their daughter wants to join a soccer team. The nurse’s suggestions regarding participation in sports at this age should include which of the following?

At the beginning of your shift, and during your shift, what safety equipment should you ensure is in your patient's room? Select all that apply.

Jay loves to cut pieces of construction paper. He likes to name the colors of construction paper, and then cut them into strips. Jay also loves when his friends Henry and Leo come over to play with him. What age is Jay?

Nurse B is assessing a toddler. The parents seem uneasy about your examination. What would be an appropriate approach?

Lisa is 4 months old and was admitted to the hospital for frequent vomiting and diarrhea. What part of Lisa's assessment should you perform last?

A hallmark of cognitive development in the school-age child is in what Piaget describes as concrete operations. In this stage the child:

Which of the following is true in regards to assessing children?

The nurse caring for a preschool child understands which of the following developmental concepts?

Jacob is starts crying and says, "you necklace is trying to eat me!" What is this known as?

In terms of fine motor development, what should an infant of 7 months be able to do?

When caring for their infant, a parent asks you, “Is Emily in a lot of pain? How would you know since she can't really tell you?” The best answer to this question is:

Which of the following approaches is the most appropriate when performing a physical assessment on a toddler?

Kim is your patient and is very compliant. Kim always takes her medicine and lets you do her assessments. She told you she loves having you as a nurse and even drew you a picture with a head, body, arms, legs, eyes, nose, and smile. What age is Kim?

Which of the following behaviors indicates that an infant has developed object permanence?

FLACC stands for Face, Legs, Activity, Crying, Consolability

Kelsey likes to ride her tricycle at home and also likest to play make-believe. Kelsey also loves drawing pictures for her mom, and usually draws big and little circles with her favorite purple crayon. What age do you expect Kelsey to be?

In terms of social development, the school-age child does which of the following? Select all that apply.

What are two goals for children ages 5-12 in regards to communication/teaching? select the two correct answers

Nonpharmacologic strategies for pain management

Before assessing a 9 month old for the first time, what might you expect?

At what age can we expect a child to start using the pincher grasp?

One of the key factors in addressing the health concerns and needs of the adolescent in a clinic or primary care office setting is to:

Instead of telling a patient, "I'm sorry," after giving him an injection. What would be a better thing to say? select all that apply.

Which of the following describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children?

An important milestone in the infant's life is the development of object permanence. This milestone is represented by which of these statements?

Which of the following is most likely to encourage parents to talk about their feelings related to their child’s illness?

Which developmental milestone would you NOT expect in a 12 month old?

When the nurse interviews an adolescent, which of the following is especially important?

A group of boys ages 9 and 10 have formed a “boys only” club that is open to neighborhood and school friends who have skateboards. This should be interpreted as which of the following?

In relation to developmental milestones, the infant can be expected to roll over from back to abdomen, and from abdomen to back at approximately:

Yolanda is 8 years old and asks, "why are you wearing that funny looking necklace?" What would be an appropriate response?