Health Assessment For Nursing Practice 5th Edition by Wilson
Health Assessment For Nursing Practice 5th Edition by Wilson
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Chapter 18: Developmental Assessment Throughout the Life Span
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | The main goal is to establish equilibrium between self and environment. |
| b. | One progresses through stages that involve specific psychosocial tasks. |
| c. | There are four distinct, sequential levels of cognitive development. |
| d. | Cognitive development occurs from birth to around age 15. |
ANS: B
| Feedback | |
| A | This statement is not consistent with Erikson’s theory of development. |
| B | This statement is consistent with Erikson’s theory of development. |
| C | This is more consistent with Piaget’s theory. |
| D | This is more consistent with Piaget’s theory. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 439-440
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
| a. | Sensorimotor |
| b. | Preoperational |
| c. | Concrete operations |
| d. | Formal operations |
ANS: D
| Feedback | |
| A | The sensorimotor stage develops in children between the ages of birth to 2 years, when thoughts are dominated by physical manipulation of objects and events. |
| B | The preoperational stage develops in children between the ages of 2 to 7 years, when children function symbolically using language as a major tool. |
| C | The concrete operations stage develops in children between the ages of 7 to 11 years, when mental reasoning processes assume logical approaches to solving concrete problems. |
| D | The formal operations level develops in children between the ages of 11 and 15 years, during which true logical thoughts and manipulation of abstract concepts emerge. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 440
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
| a. | Reassure the parents that the infant is “performing like an 8-month-old.” |
| b. | Document the infant’s growth and development as “within normal limits.” |
| c. | Continue to assess the infant for other signs of developmental delay. |
| d. | Give the caretaker specific directions for specialized exercises. |
ANS: C
| Feedback | |
| A | This would be an incorrect statement because this infant has delayed development. |
| B | This would be an incorrect statement because this infant has delayed development. |
| C | An infant should be able to roll from prone to supine at 4 months. |
| D | This infant needs to be referred for additional evaluation. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze REF: 441-442
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
| a. | Underweight and normal head circumference |
| b. | Underweight and larger-than-normal head circumference |
| c. | Overweight and smaller-than-normal head circumference |
| d. | Normal weight and larger-than-normal head circumference |
ANS: B
| Feedback | |
| A | This 7-month-old infant should weigh more than 14 lb and have a head circumference of 16.5 to 17.5 inches. |
| B | This 7-month-old infant should weigh more than 14 lb and have a head circumference of 16.5 to 17.5 inches. In general, infants double their birth weight by 4 to 5 months of age. Expected head circumference for term newborns averages from 13 to 14 inches (33 to 36 cm) and increases 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) monthly for the first six months. |
| C | This 7-month-old infant should weigh more than 14 lb and have a head circumference of 16.5 to 17.5 inches. |
| D | This 7-month-old infant should weigh more than 14 lb and have a head circumference of 16.5 to 17.5 inches. |
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 441
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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