RICCI CHAPTER 26 - TEST BANK - 4TH EDITION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
1., The, nurse, is, performing, a, physical, assessment, of, a, 3-year-old, girl., What, finding
would, be, a, concern, for, the, nurse?
A), The, toddler, gained, 4, lb, in, weight, since, last, year.
B), The, toddler, gained, 3, in, in, height, since, last, year.
C), The, toddler's, anterior, fontanel, is, not, fully, closed.
D), The, circumference, of, the, child's, head, increased, 1, in, since, last, year., , ANS, -, , Ans:, C
Feedback:
The, anterior, fontanel, should, be, closed, by, the, time, the, child, is, 18, months, old., The
average, toddler, weight, gain, is, 3, to, 5, lb, per, year., Length/height, increases, by, an
average, of, 3, in, per, year., Head, circumference, increases, about, 1, in, from, when, the
child, is, between, 1, and, 2, years, of, age,, then, increases, an, average, of, a, half, inch, per
year, until, age, 5.
2., The, nurse, is, describing, the, maturation, of, various, organ, systems, during
toddlerhood, to, the, parents., What, would, the, nurse, correctly, include, in, this
description?
A), Myelination, of, the, brain, and, spinal, cord, is, complete, at, about, 24, months.
B), Alveoli, reach, adult, numbers, by, 3, years, of, age.
C), Urine, output, in, a, toddler, typically, averages, approximately, 30, mL/hour.
D), Toddlers, typically, have, strong, abdominal, muscles, by, the, age, of, 2., , ANS, -, , Ans:, A
Feedback:
Myelination, of, the, brain, and, spinal, cord, continues, to, progress, and, is, complete
around, 24, months, of, age., Alveoli, reach, adult, numbers, usually, around, the, age, of, 7.
Urine, output, in, a, toddler, typically, averages, 1, mL/kg/hour., Abdominal, musculature, in
a, toddler, is, weak,, resulting, in, a, pot-bellied, appearance.
,3., The, nurse, is, teaching, the, parents, of, a, 2-year-old, toddler, methods, of, dealing, with
their, child's, "negativism.", Based, on, Erikson's, theory, of, development,, what, would, be
an, appropriate, intervention, for, this, child?
A), Discourage, solitary, play;, encourage, playing, with, other, children.
B), Encourage, the, child, to, pick, out, his, own, clothes.
C), Use, "time-outs", whenever, the, child, says, "no", inappropriately.
D), Encourage, the, child, to, take, turns, when, playing, games., , ANS, -, , Ans:, B
Feedback:
Erikson, defines, the, toddler, period, as, a, time, of, autonomy, versus, shame, and, doubt.
It, is, a, time, of, exerting, independence., Allowing, the, child, to, choose, his, own, clothes
helps, him, to, assert, his, independence., Negativism, and, always, saying, "no", is, a, normal
part, of, healthy, development, and, is, occurring, as, a, result, of, the, toddler's, attempt, to
assert, his, or, her, independence., It, should, not, be, punished, with, "time-outs.", The
toddler, should, be, encouraged, to, play, alone, and, with, other, children., Toddlers, cannot
take, turns, in, games, until, age, 3.
4., The, nurse, is, caring, for, a, toddler, who, is, in, Piaget's, sensorimotor, stage, of, cognitive
development., Which, task, would, the, nurse, expect, the, toddler, to, be, able, to, perform?
A), Completing, puzzles, with, four, pieces
B), Winding, up, a, mechanical, toy
C), Playing, make-believe, with, dolls
D), Knowing, which, are, his, or, her, toys, , ANS, -, , Ans:, D
Feedback:
The, toddler, in, Piaget's, sensorimotor, stage, of, cognitive, development, (18, to, 24
months), understands, requests,, is, capable, of, following, simple, directions,, and, has, a
sense, of, ownership, (knowing, which, toys, are, his)., The, other, tasks, are, accomplished
by, the, child, in, the, preoperational, stage, (2, to, 7, years).
5., The, nurse, is, observing, a, 24-month-old, boy, in, a, day, care, center., Which, finding
, suggests, delayed, motor, development?
A), The, child, has, trouble, undressing, himself.
B), The, child, is, unable, to, push, a, toy, lawnmower.
C), The, child, is, unable, to, unscrew, a, jar, lid.
D), The, child, falls, when, he, bends, over., , ANS, -, , Ans:, B
Feedback:
Children, with, normal, motor, development, are, able, to, push, toys, with, wheels, at, 24
months, of, age., He, won't, be, ready, to, undress, himself,, unscrew, a, jar, lid,, or, bend, over
without, falling, until, about, 36, months, of, age.
6., What, activity, would, the, nurse, expect, to, find, in, an, 18-month-old?
A), Standing, on, tiptoes
B), Pedaling, a, tricycle
C), Climbing, stairs, with, assistance
D), Carrying, a, large, toy, while, walking, , ANS, -, , Ans:, C
Feedback:
Toddlers, continue, to, progress, with, motor, skills., An, 18-month-old, should, be, able, to
climb, stairs, with, assistance., A, 24-month-old, should, be, able, to, stand, on, his, or, her
tiptoes, and, carry, a, large, toy, while, walking., A, 36-month-old, would, be, able, to, pedal, a
tricycle.
7., The, pediatric, nurse, is, planning, quiet, activities, for, a, hospitalized, 18-month-old.
What, would, be, an, appropriate, activity, for, a, child, of, this, age, group?
A), Painting, by, number
B), Putting, shapes, into, appropriate, holes
C), Stacking, blocks
D), Using, crayons, to, color, in, a, coloring, book, , ANS, -, , Ans:, C
Feedback:
At, 18, months,, the, child, can, stack, four, blocks., The, 24-month-old, can, paint, (but, not