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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 22 : Developmental Concepts Questions
Question 1 of 5
The mother of a 6-month-old infant asks the nurse at a community health center what she should do about her baby, who always wants to put everything in his mouth. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse, based on Freuds theory?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to Freud's oral stage, infants aged 0-18 months explore their environment through their mouths, which is normal behavior.
Question 2 of 5
A 10-year-old boy tells his mother that he is going to be just like his father when he grows up. According to Freud, what stage of development is this child experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At age 10, a child is in Freud's latency stage (6-puberty), where they identify with the same-sex parent and focus on social and intellectual skills.
Question 3 of 5
Based on Piagets theory of cognitive development, what type of activities would a nurse recommend to parents of children in the preoperational stage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In Piaget's preoperational stage (ages 2-7), children learn through symbolic play, so play activities are recommended to enhance cognitive development.
Question 4 of 5
A child gains weight and becomes taller each year. What is this process called?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Growth refers to the physical changes in size, such as gaining weight and becoming taller, which occur over time.
Question 5 of 5
All humans learn from both formal and informal experiences. What orderly pattern of changes results in part from learning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Development is the orderly pattern of changes in behavior, thinking, and skills that result from learning and maturation.