Aug 27, L-1

1) An uncle is shopping for a toy to give his niece. He has no children of his own and asks his neighbor, a nurse, what would be the most appropriate toy to give a 15-month-old child. Which toy should the nurse recommend to facilitate learning and development?

• A stuffed animal.

• A music box

• A push-pull toy.

• A nursery mobile.

The nurse conducts a new parent support group for the community. Two mothers ask how their 8-month-old children can be so different in height and weight. What is appropriate response by the nurse?

• Rates of growth vary and individual differences occur for each child.

• This is an abnormality that should be referred to the physician.

• One of the children is displaying a "growth spurt.

• The sequence of growth and development is unpredictable for each child.

The mother discusses with the nurse that her toddler asks every night for a bedtime story. The mother asks why the child does this. The nurse would explain that this behavior demonstrates:

• Ritualism

• Object permanence

• Dependency

• Conservation

Piaget identifies that the 2 to 7 year-old child is in a preoperational stage. The nurse observes a 2-year-old girl taking a toy from another child and recognizes that the girl is unable to put herself in the place of another because the girl is displaying:

• Centration

• Negativism

• Egocentrism

• Selfishness

A 9-year-old girl builds a clubhouse in her backyard. She hangs a sign outside her clubhouse that says "No boys allowed" printed on it. The child's parents are concerned that she is excluding their neighbor's son, and they are upset. What should the school nurse tell the child's parents?

• Her behavior is cause for concern and should be addressed.

• Her behavior is common among school-age children.

• Her feelings about boys will subside within the next year.

• They should have their daughter speak with the school counselor.

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client. The nurse should recognize that the adolescent is likely to take risks because:

• He is incapable of thinking at an adult level

• He sees himself as invincible to bad outcomes

• He has a short attention span

• He shows no respect for the rules