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?

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?

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?

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?

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