CPN PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What is an example of cephalocaudal development - Answer- - a child lifts his head before lifting his shoulders, sits with support before sitting without support (develops from head to toe) When assessing a school age child's development the nurse understands that a primary development task of this age group is - Answer- developing friends -eriksons developmental age milestones Which nursing action would be most important in the psychosocial support of a 2 year old who is having invasive procedure preformed - Answer- -providing for parental presence Separation anxiety is big at this age Which of the following would be most helpful when assessing a child's bone age - Answer- - x-ray Which of the following assessments would be the most concerning in a 3 month old - Answer- -failure to track objects through visual fields -posterior fontanel should close 2-3 months -doesn't roll over until 4 months -laughing occurs at 4 months of age A healthy 6 month old infant brought to the well baby clinic for a check up when assessing the infants anterior fontanel the nurse expects it to be - Answer- -to be open Should close between 12 and 18 months Which of the following developmental milestones of the 5 month old best reflects the principle of proximodistal growth and development - Answer- -babbling -raking objects should occur at 4 months -pi