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Which is an example of cephalocaudal development? a) a child crawls before he walks; walks before he runs; runs before he jumps b) a child lifts his head before lifting his shoulders; sits with support before sitting without support c) a child rakes before developing pincer grasp; develops pinc...

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Growth and Development Exam
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Which is an example of cephalocaudal development?
a) a child crawls before he walks; walks before he runs; runs before he jumps
b) a child lifts his head before lifting his shoulders; sits with support before sitting without
support
c) a child rakes before developing pincer grasp; develops pincer grasp before feeding
himself with a spoon
d) a child first develops reflexive behaviors; then develops imitative behaviors - Answer-
b) a child lifts his head before lifting his shoulders; sits with support before sitting without
support

When assessing a school age child's development the nurse understands that a primary
developmental task of this age group is:
a) developing friends
b) learning to read
c) learning to trust others
d) developing independence - Answer-a) developing friends

Which nursing action would be most important in the psychosocial support of a 2 year
old who is having an invasive procedure performed?
a) assuring her that it is not her fault
b) providing for parental presence
c) providing adequate pain control
d) performing the procedure quickly - Answer-b) providing for parental presence

Which of the following would be most helpful when assessing a child's bone age?
a) birth date
b) BMI
c) blood test
d) x-rays - Answer-d) x-rays

Which of the following assessments would be most concerning in a 3 mo?
a) closed posterior fontanel
b) inability to roll over
c) failure to track objects through visual fields
d) failure to laugh - Answer-c) failure to track objects through visual fields

Which of the following developmental milestones of the 5 mo best reflects the principle
of proximodistal growth and development?
a) babbling
b) raking objects
c) rolling over

,d) eating solid foods - Answer-b) raking objects

You are the nurse at the community health clinic. The mother of a 2 yo male expresses
concern to you that her PH child is non-verbal. Which of the following responses is most
appropriate?
a) "try not to worry. Language milestones vary. Boys have a tendency to lag behind
girls."
b) "Given your son's age, we should probably test his hearing to be sure that is not the
source of his delayed language skills"
c) "Autism is the most frequent reason why children as old as 2 you are non-verbal. We
will likely consult a developmental pediatrician for an evaluation."
d) "Lets look at your son's birth order as this is a significant predictor of language skills
development: - Answer-b) "Given your son's age, we should probably test his hearing to
be sure that is not the source of his delayed language skills"

The 5 yo uses how many words in a sentence?
a) 3-4
b) 4-5
c) 5-6
d) 6-7 - Answer-c) 5-6

The nurse would expect a 4 mo to:
a) sit alone
b) attempt to roll over
c) begin to crawl
d) grasp feet and pull them to mouth - Answer-b) attempt to roll over

A healthy 6 mo infant brought to the well-baby clinic for a checkup. When assessing the
infants anterior fontanel, the nurse expects it to be:
a) open
b) sunken
c) closed
d) bulging - Answer-a) open

The nurse notes that an infant develops arm movements before fine-motor skills and
interprets this as an example of which pattern of development?
a) cephalocaudal
b) proximodistal
c) differentiation
d) mass-to-specific - Answer-b) proximodistal

What is the most important consideration when telling a 4 yo child about an upcoming
procedure?
a) use simple terms
b) speak loudly and clearly
c) offer a you to keep the child happy

, d) include every detail - Answer-a) use simple terms

When assessing a toddler's growth and development, the nurse understands that a
child in this age group displays behavior that fosters which developmental task?
a) initiative
b) autonomy
c) trust
d) industry - Answer-b) autonomy

The nurse should expect a 3 yo child to be able to perform which action?
a) ride a tricycle
b) tie his shoelace
c) roller-skate
d) jump rope - Answer-a) ride a tricycle

When performing a physical assessment of a 10 yo girl, the nurse keeps in mind that
the first sign of sexual maturity in girls is?
a) breast bud development
b) pubic hair
c) axillary hair
d) menarche - Answer-a) breast bud development

An infant, age 6 months, is brought to the clinic for a well baby visit. The mother reports
that the infant weighted 7 lbs at birth. Based on the nurse's knowledge of infant weight
gain, which current weight would be considered the minimum weight expected for this
infant to be WNL?
a) 10 lbs
b) 14 lbs
c) 18 lbs
d) 21 lbs - Answer-b) 14 lbs

A parent calls the clinic to express concern over her child's eating habits. She says the
child eats very little and consumes only a single type of food for weeks on end. The
nurse knows this behavior is characteristic of:
a) toddlers
b) preschoolers
c) school age
d) adolescents - Answer-b) preschoolers

When developing a plan of care for an adolescent, the nurse considers the child's
psychosocial needs. During adolescence, psychosocial development depends on ;
a) becoming industrious
b) establishing an identity
c) achieving intimacy
d) developing initiative - Answer-b) establishing an identity

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