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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 22 Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
According to Freud, what is the name given to the part of the mind that represents ones conscience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The superego, in Freud's theory, represents the conscience, guiding moral behavior and internalizing societal norms.
Question 3 of 5
As the fetus develops, certain growth and development trends are regular and predictable. The first trend is cephalocaudal growth. What does this mean?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalocaudal growth refers to the pattern where development proceeds from the head downward, with the head and brain developing first.
Question 4 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 5 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.