ATI - Human Growth and Development

A nurese is planning an educational session about human growth and development for a group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the following universal principles should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)

A. Cephalocaudal principle

B. Equifinality principle

C. Simple to complex

D. Continuous process

E. Individual rates

A. Cephalocaudal principle

C. Simple to complex

D. Continuous process

E. Individual rates

A nurse is discussing climacteric changes that occur during middle adulthood with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statments by the newly licensd nurse indicates an understanding of the concept? (Select all that apply)

A. "Both males and females experience a change of life referred to as climacteric."

B. "Climacteric in females is referred to as menopause."

C. "Climacteric in males means they are no longer able to fertilize a female egg."

D. "Climacteric changes in males occur gradually over a number of years."

E. "Climacteric in females can manifest as heart palpitations."

A. "Both males and females experience a change of life referred to as climacteric."

B. "Climacteric in females is referred to as menopause."

D. "Climacteric changes in males occur gradually over a number of years."

E. "Climacteric in females can manifest as heart palpitations."

A nurse is planning a health class at a local middle school about puberty during adolescence. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)

A. Primary sex organs mature during puberty.

B. Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.

C. Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environment factors, and gender.

D. Secondary sex characteristics emerge during puberty .

E. Maturation during puberty occurs at the same rate for everyone.

A. Primary sex organs mature during puberty.

B. Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.

C. Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environment factors, and gender.

D. Secondary sex characteristics emerge during puberty .

A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult client who has hypertension and is living alone. Which of the following health promotion topics should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply)

A. Maintaing functional capacity

B. Encouraging the use of free-weight exercises

C. Participating in social functions

D. Installing grab bars in the shower

E. Preparing for age-related diminished cognition

A. Maintaing functional capacity

B. Encouraging the use of free-weight exercises

C. Participating in social functions

D. Installing grab bars in the shower

A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following teratogens should the nurse instruct the client to avoid during pregnancy due to the risk to fetal development? (Select all that apply)

A. Chamomile tea

B. Hyperthermia

C. Uncontrolled glucose levels

D. Rubella

E. Smoking

B. Hyperthermia

C. Uncontrolled glucose levels

D. Rubella

E. Smoking

A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following topics should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)

A. Weight management

B. Low-protein diet

C. Glucose testing

D. Daily exercise

E. Foot care

A. Weight management

C. Glucose testing

D. Daily exercise

E. Foot care

A nurse is caring for adolescents in a school-based health clinic. Which of the following client statements should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing Erikson's stage of identity versus role confusion?

A. "I'm coaching a little league team."

B. "I think I might be gay."

C. "I can't seem to do anything right from my parents."

D. "Why would someone want to help me? What's in it for them?"

B. "I think I might be gay."

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents of a preschooler who was admitted due to a severe asthma exacerbation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)

A. Instruct on the use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).

B. Have family memebers smoke tobacco products outside of the house.

C. Make changes in the home environment to reduce dust mites.

D. Share the plan for managin gan asthma attack with the child's preschool teachers.

E. Decreased fluid intake to prevent an exacerbation of asthma.

A. Instruct on the use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).

B. Have family memebers smoke tobacco products outside of the house.

C. Make changes in the home environment to reduce dust mites.

D. Share the plan for managin gan asthma attack with the child's preschool teachers.

A school nurese asks a first grader about rules at school. The child responds, "we need to wash our hands before lunch, be respectful to the teacher, and pay attention in class. If we don't we'll get into big trouble." The nurse should recognize that the child is in which of the following of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

A. Punishment and obedience

B. Good Boy---Nice Girl

C. Social contract

D. Law and order

A. Punishment and obedience

A nurse is providing an educatinal session on cognitive development at a community event. Which of the following statements by the nurse are consistent with Piaget's theory of cognitive development? (Select all that apply)

A. "Individuals acquire knowledge, intellect and cognition over time."

B. "Intelligence is a natural ability that develops as a child grows and adapts to their environment."

C. "Children construct knowledge that evolves and changes over time."

D. "Children construct knowledge in new ways at critical points during development."

E. "Adolescents achieve formal operational thought by 16 years of age."

A. "Individuals acquire knowledge, intellect and cognition over time."

B. "Intelligence is a natural ability that develops as a child grows and adapts to their environment."

C. "Children construct knowledge that evolves and changes over time."

D. "Children construct knowledge in new ways at critical points during development."

A nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling "very depressed". The nurse should recognize that which of the following are signs of increased risk for suicide? (Select all that apply)

A. Expressing feelings of gloom and helplessness

B. Expressing loss of interest in activities once considered important

C. Making threats of self-harm

D. Having access to weapons

E. Purchasing valued possessions

A. Expressing feelings of gloom and helplessness

B. Expressing loss of interest in activities once considered important

C. Making threats of self-harm

D. Having access to weapons

A nurse is preparing an educational session about school-age children to a group of caregivers. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)

A. Attributes feelings an dmotives to objects

B. Egocentrism decreases

C. Begins to understand reversibility

D. Understands evens can be interpreted in different ways

E. Deductive reasoning develops

B. Egocentrism decreases

C. Begins to understand reversibility

D. Understands evens can be interpreted in different ways

During a wellness visit for a 4-year-old preschooler, a parent explains that their child enjoys playing games on a computer and asks the nurse about an acceptable amount of screen time for their child. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A. "If the child is learning, there are no screen time limits."

B. "An acceptable amount of screen time is 1 hour per day."

C. "If the child is content, there is no protocol for screen time."

D. "Acceptable screen time is 4 hours per day."

B. "An acceptable amount of screen time is 1 hour per day."

A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who is newely diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions by the child should the nurse recognize as characteristic of Erikson's stage of industry versus inferiority?

A. Becomes frustrated when their caregiver fills out the child's menu.

B. Apologizes to their caregiver for wanting to manage their insulin administration independently.

C. States frustration that diabetes mellitus will make them different from everyone else.

D. Expresses confidence in their ability to self-administer insulin.

D. Expresses confidence in their ability to self-administer insulin.

A nurse is caring for a client during a prenatal visit. The client states, "now that I'm pregnant. I drink wine with dinner. I've given up hard alcohol. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A. "Avoiding alcohol, even wine, is advised during pregnancy since it can cause harm to your baby."

B. "Since you've stopped drinking hard liquor, your baby will be fine."

C. "You can drink two glasses of wine each day and not cause harm to your baby."

D. "You should consume wine with food to minimize its effect on your baby."

A. "Avoiding alcohol, even wine, is advised during pregnancy since it can cause harm to your baby."