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Question 1 of 5

The school nurse recognizes that the adolescent most at risk for a problem relative to body image would be the 15-year-old:

A. girl with severe acne.

B. boy with a broken leg from a motorcycle accident.

C. boy with thinning hair.

D. girl who is 2 inches taller than classmates.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: girl with severe acne.

Question 2 of 5

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:

A. Ritualism

B. Object permanence

C. Dependency

D. Conservation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ritualism

Question 3 of 5

The psychosocial developmental tasks of toddlerhood include which of the following?

A. Development of a conscience

B. Recognition of sex differences

C. Ability to get along with age-mates

D. Ability to delay gratification

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ability to delay gratification

Question 4 of 5

The nurse in a pediatric clinic is checking the developmental milestones for a 3-year-old patient. Which finding causes the nurse to perform additional assessments?

A. The patient's tee shirt is on backward.

B. The patient loses balance when kicking a ball.

C. The patient draws a circle that is closed but oblong.

D. The patient jumps with both feet about 2 inches high.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The patient loses balance when kicking a ball.

Question 5 of 5

A mother is concerned because her 14-month-old son, who had a big appetite when breastfeeding a few months ago, seems uninterested in eating solid food. She still breastfeeds him daily, but is thinking of weaning him soon. How should the nurse respond to this mother?

A. It is normal for toddlers to lose their appetites; try weaning him all at once so that he will be more interested in the solid food.'

B. It is not normal for toddlers to lose their appetites; have him tested for a gastrointestinal condition.'

C. It is normal for toddlers to lose their appetites; try starting him with just a tablespoonful of food on his plate.'

D. It is not normal for toddlers to lose their appetites; spoon feed him yourself to make sure he gets proper nutrition.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It is normal for toddlers to lose their appetites; try starting him with just a tablespoonful of food on his plate.'

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