Chapter 11: Child Development Review

Flashcards based on Chapter 11 questions and answers about child development.

What are the likely behavioral responses of a child raised with a permissive parenting style?

Impulsive tendencies, aggressiveness, and a lack of self-control.

What is the average IQ score range, and what does an IQ test indicate?

The normal range is 80-120. Below 70 indicates special learning needs, and above 140 indicates superior talent. The test helps identify children with cognitive developmental issues.

Which observation best indicates a healthy progression of Erikson's developmental stage of trust versus mistrust in a 7-month-old infant?

The infant cries when separated from the mother but calms quickly upon her return.

Which parent statement indicates an understanding of a 4-year-old child’s cognitive developmental stage?

"I explain to my child that they can’t touch the stove because it’s dangerous, even though they still believe their stuffed animal can talk."

What are some effects of increased drug and alcohol abuse on adolescents?

Risky sexual behavior leading to teen pregnancy, depression, and cognitive impairment.

As teens reach the end of their adolescent stage, they have determined their own judgment around what three things?

Ideology, sexual orientation, and vocation.

Which one of the following is NOT true about egocentrism among adolescents?

Teenagers may have acknowledged that people have their own personal issues and disappointments

Which one of the following is true about the physical changes with the onset of puberty?

Puberty stimulates a growth spurt in adolescents, and growth periods may lead to fatigue.

A mother of a 4-month-old infant expresses concern that her baby has not yet rolled over. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

“Rolling over typically begins around 4 to 6 months; your baby is still within the normal range.”

A school nurse is assessing a 10-year-old child. Which behavior would be considered developmentally appropriate for this age group?

Engaging in cooperative play and forming same-sex friendships.

A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child during a wellness visit. According to Freud’s psychosexual stages of development, which behavior would be expected at this age?

Expressing curiosity about genitals.

A 15-year-old client tells the nurse, “I don’t know who I really am or what I want to do in the future.” According to Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, which stage is this client experiencing?

Identity vs. role confusion

The nurse explains that the blastocyst is surrounded by amniotic fluid and contained in a strong membrane called the what?

Amniotic Sac

How would my baby receive its needed nutrition and oxygen?

Placenta & Umbilical Cord

What is the best 6-month food to start a baby out with?

Smashed Avocados

A 1yr old child and mother come in for a Year checkup. The child can walk in the consultation room and is still babbling and still hasn’t had her 1st word yet. The mother says, “I am so scared my baby is falling behind.” How should the nurse respond?

“Infants develop at different paces at times, it’s best we help stimulate her by talking around her.”

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, which behavior shows a child is in the conventional level of moral development?

The child makes decisions to gain social approval.

A nurse is educating a group of women on prenatal care. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of appropriate prenatal care?

“I will begin prenatal care as soon as I suspect I am pregnant.”