ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 9 : Growth and Development Throughout the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. Normal growth patterns suggest that the newborn's head circumference will be how much larger at 1 year?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A newborn's head circumference increases by about 50% (half again as large) by 1 year, reflecting rapid brain growth.
Question 2 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. You are giving a class to new parents. One of them asks what is the best way to handle temper tantrums. Which of the following is your best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking the child to a quiet place and setting limits helps manage tantrums by providing a calm environment and reinforcing boundaries, appropriate for toddlers in Erikson's autonomy vs. shame/doubt stage.
Question 3 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. Object permanence refers to the concept that
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Object permanence, developed in Piaget's sensorimotor stage, is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight.
Question 4 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. A preschooler who sees his or her parent dressed as Frankenstein will most likely
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In Piaget's preoperational stage, preschoolers struggle with distinguishing appearance from reality, so a parent in a scary costume is likely to frighten them.
Question 5 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. Question 52 is based on which of the following theories about child development?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The scenario in question 52 reflects Piaget's preoperational stage, where children have difficulty separating appearance from reality.