nur 114 mylab 25 development questions
with complete solutions
A mother expresses surprise that her teenage son is still
maintaining good grades and remains involved with
extracurricular activities even though his father recently died in
a traumatic accident.
Which theory of growth and development should the nurse
suggest is responsible for these behaviors in this teen?
ANSWER
Social learning theory
Cognitive theory
Resiliency theory
Spiritual theory Correct Answers Resiliency theory
A parent states that their child prefers to socialize more with
friends than spend time with them.
The nurse states that this is expected with which age group?
ANSWER
Preschool children
School-age children
Adolescents
Toddlers Correct Answers Adolescents
An 8-month-old infant is being screened for a possible
developmental delay. The father asks the nurse, "How do we
know what is wrong with him if you haven't taken any x-rays or
blood work?"
, Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
ANSWER
"The staff from the laboratory will be here shortly to draw some
blood."
"Your son will go to x-ray as soon as they can accommodate
him."
"There are usually no tests for developmental delay. Diagnosis
is based on assessment, observation, and screening tools."
"We are scheduling an MRI so that we can find the reason for
this problem." Correct Answers "There are usually no tests for
developmental delay. Diagnosis is based on assessment,
observation, and screening tools."
During a routine examination, the father of a toddler expresses
concern that his daughter is not eating as much as she used to eat
and that she is not growing as quickly as she did before.
Which response by the nurse is best?
ANSWER
"A child's growth rate slows during the second year of life, and
she may need to eat less food than before."
"A child's birth weight usually quadruples by the age of two, so
we need to closely monitor her growth pattern."
"A child usually reaches about half of her adult height by the
age of two, so you are correct to be concerned."
"A child's growth at this stage usually occurs in the long bones
of the arms and legs, so there is no need to be concerned."
Correct Answers "A child's growth rate slows during the second
year of life, and she may need to eat less food than before."
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