Pediatric Growth and Development: NCLEX Questions & Answers_ 2022. The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months. a. 2 to 3 b. 3 to 6 c. 6 to 9 d. 9 to 12 Which stage of development is most unstable and challenging regarding development of personal identit...
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The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 6
c. 6 to 9
d. 9 to 12
ANS: A
The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age.
Which stage of development is most unstable and challenging regarding development of
personal identity?
A) Adolescence
B) Toddler hood
C) Childhood
D) Infancy
A) Adolescence
A maternity nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial
development of the newborn infant. Using Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse
would instruct the mother to
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
B) Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
C) Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
D) Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
A) Allow the newborn infant to signal a need. Trust vs Mistrust stage-This will allow the infant
opportunity to gain trust.
A mother of a 3-year-old tells a clinic nurse that the child is rebelling constantly and having
temper tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the mother to:
A) Punish the child every time the child says "no", to change the behavior
B) Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
, C) Set limits on the child's behavior
D) Ignore the child when this behavior occurs
C) Set limits on the child's behavior-According to Erikson, the child focuses on independence
between ages 1 and 3 years. Gaining independence often means that the child has to rebel
against the parents' wishes. Saying things like "no" or "mine" and having temper tantrums are
common during this period of development. Being consistent and setting limits on the child's
behavior are the necessary elements.
A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year-old. Which of the following does the
nurse expect to observe in this child?
A) Uses a fork to eat
B) Uses a cup to drink
C) Uses a knife for cutting food
D) Pours own milk into a cup
B. By age 2 years, the child can use a cup and can use a spoon correctly but with some spilling.
By ages 3 to 4, the child begins to use a fork. By the end of the preschool period, the child
should be able to pour milk into a cup and begin to use a knife for cutting.
A clinic nurse assesses the communication patterns of a 5-month-old infant. The nurse
determines that the infant is demonstrating the highest level of developmental achievement
expected if the infant:
A) Uses simple words such as "mama"
B) Uses monosyllabic babbling
C) Links syllables together
D) Coos when comforted
B. Using monosyllabic babbling occurs between 3 and 6 months of age. Using simple words
such as "mama" occurs between 9 and 12 months. Linking syllables together when
communicating occurs between 6 and 9 months. Cooing begins at birth and continues until 2
months.
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