Chapter 23: Life Span Development

Chapter 23: Life Span Development

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The nurse tells a mother that the blueprint for all inherited traits, such as height, is found in which of the following?

a.	Sperm
b.	Ovary
c.	Chromosomes
d.	Nucleus of the cell

 

 

ANS:  C

The blueprint for all inherited traits is found in the chromosomes.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 182        OBJ:   4

TOP:   Growth           KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

2. The nurse discovers during the intake assessment of a 5-year-old child that the child lives with his biologic parents and siblings. How would the nurse categorize this family type?

a.	Extended family
b.	Blended family
c.	Social family
d.	Nuclear family

 

 

ANS:  D

The nuclear family is considered the traditional family pattern.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 183        OBJ:   4

TOP:   Family            KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

3. A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth. What does the nurse anticipate the baby’s weight will be at 1 year of age?

a.	14 lb
b.	17 lb
c.	21 lb
d.	25 lb

 

 

ANS:  C

By 1 year, birth weight is expected to triple. Thus, the weight at 1 year would be 7 lb times three, which would equal 21 lb.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 189        OBJ:   4

TOP:   Growth           KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

4. The mother of a 5-month-old child is concerned because the child cannot sit by himself. The nurse explains that sitting alone is not expected until the baby reaches what age?

a.	6 months
b.	7 months
c.	8 months
d.	9 months

 

 

ANS:  B

By the end of the seventh month, most babies can sit up without support.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 190        OBJ:   4

TOP:   Development                                  KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance