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NCLEX Questions & Answers | Pediatric Growth and Development: , Explained, 2022-The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months. a. 2 to 3 b. 3 to 6 c. 6 to 9 d. 9 to 12 - ANS: A The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age. Which...

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Pediatric Growth and Development: NCLEX Questions & Answers,
Explained, 2022
The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____
months.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 6
c. 6 to 9
d. 9 to 12 - ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age.

Which stage of development is most unstable and challenging regarding development
of personal identity?

A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
C) Childhood
D) Infancy - A) Adolescence

A maternity nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial
development of the newborn infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development theory,
the nurse would instruct the mother to

A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B) Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
C) Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
D) Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
- A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs Mistrust stage-This will allow
the infant opportunity to gain trust.

A mother of a 3-year-old tells a clinic nurse that the child is rebelling constantly and
having temper tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the mother to:

A) Punish the child every time the child says "no", to change the behavior
B) Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
C) Set limits on the child's behavior
D) Ignore the child when this behavior occurs

,- C) Set limits on the child's behavior-According to Erikson, the child focuses on
independence between ages 1 and 3 years. Gaining independence often means that the
child has to rebel against the parents' wishes. Saying things like "no" or "mine" and
having temper tantrums are common during this period of development. Being
consistent and setting limits on the child's behavior are the necessary elements.

A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year-old. Which of the following
does the nurse expect to observe in this child?

A) Uses a fork to eat
B) Uses a cup to drink
C) Uses a knife for cutting food
D) Pours own milk into a cup
- B. By age 2 years, the child can use a cup and can use a spoon correctly but with
some spilling. By ages 3 to 4, the child begins to use a fork. By the end of the
preschool period, the child should be able to pour milk into a cup and begin to use a
knife for cutting.

A clinic nurse assesses the communication patterns of a 5-month-old infant. The nurse
determines that the infant is demonstrating the highest level of developmental
achievement expected if the infant:

A) Uses simple words such as "mama"
B) Uses monosyllabic babbling
C) Links syllables together
D) Coos when comforted
- B. Using monosyllabic babbling occurs between 3 and 6 months of age. Using simple
words such as "mama" occurs between 9 and 12 months. Linking syllables together
when communicating occurs between 6 and 9 months. Cooing begins at birth and
continues until 2 months.

A nurse is preparing to care for a 5-year-old who has been placed in traction following
a fracture of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which of the following is
the most appropriate activity for this child?

A) Large picture books
B) A radio

, C) Crayons and coloring book
D) A sports video
- C. In the preschooler, play is simple and imaginative and includes activities such as
crayons and coloring books, puppets, felt and magnetic boards, and Play-Doh. Large
picture books are most appropriate for the infant. A radio and a sports video are most
appropriate for the adolescent.

A 16-year-old is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis, and an appendectomy
is performed. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to
facilitate normal growth and development?

A) Allow the family to bring in the child's favorite computer games
B) Encourage the parents to room-in with the child
C) Encourage the child to rest and read
D) Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age
group when the condition permits
- D. Adolescents often are not sure whether they want their parents with them when
they are hospitalized. Because of the importance of the peer group, separation from
friends is a source of anxiety. Ideally, the members of the peer group will support their
ill friend. Options a, b, and c isolate the child from the peer group.

The mother of a toddler asks a nurse when it is safe to place the car safety seat in a
face-forward position. The best nursing response is which of the following?

A) When the toddler weighs 20 lbs
B) The seat should not be placed in a face-forward position unless there are safety
locks in the car
C) The seat should never be place in a face-forward position because the risk of the
child unbuckling the harness
D) When the weight of the toddler is greater than 40 lbs
- A. The transition point for switching to the forward facing position is defined by the
manufacturer of the convertible car safety seat but is generally at a body weight of 9 kg
or 20 lb and 1 year of age. Convertible car safety seats are used until the child weighs
at least 40 lb. Options b, c, and d are incorrect

A mother calls the pediatrician's office because her infant is "colicky." The helpful
measure the nurse would suggest to the parent is to:

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