Chapter 23 Life Span Development

Chapter 23  Life Span Development

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

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.

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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.

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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.

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TOP: Development KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

5. A young mother asks the nurse how long she should wait before introducing solid food to her infant. The nurse explains that breast milk will provide all the nutrition her infant needs for how many months?
a.
2 to 3 months
b.
4 to 6 months
c.
7 to 9 months
d.
10 to 12 months

ANS: B
Breast milk or formula is the only nutrition needed for the first 4 to 6 months of an infant’s life.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 191 OBJ: 4
TOP: Nutrition KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance