RN Human Growth and Development Assessment 2.0

Anatomy and Physiology > Engage Fundamentals Rn | Posted by Cleveland on April 10, 2026

Question 1

Question:

During a wellness visit for a 4-year-old preschooler, a parent explains that their child enjoys playing games on a computer and asks the nurse about an acceptable amount of screen time for their child. Which of the followin g responses should the nurse make?


"If the child is learning, there are no screen time limits."

"An acceptable amount of screen time is 1 hour per day."

"If the child is content, there is no protocol for screen time."

"Acceptable screen time is 4 hours per day."


Answer:

✔️ "An acceptable amount of screen time is 1 hour per day."


Question 2

Question:

A nurse is caring for adolescents in a school-based health clinic. Which of the following client statements should the nurse recognise as an indication that the client is experiencing Erikson's stage of identity versus role confusion?


"I'm coaching a little league team."

"I think I might be gay."

"I can't seem to do anything right for my parents."

Assessment

"Why would someone want to help me? What's in it for them?"


Answer:

✔️ "I think I might be gay." 

Question 3

Question:

A nurse is preparing an educational session about school-age children to a group of caregivers. Which of the following characteristics should the n urse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Attributes feelings and motives to objects

Egocentrism decreases

Begins to understand reversibility

Assessment

Understands events can be interpreted in different ways

Deductive reasoning develops


Answer:


Question 4

Question:

A nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling "very depressed." The nurse should recognize that which of the following are signs of increa sed risk for suicide? (Select all that apply.)

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Expressing feelings of gloom and helplessness

 Expressing loss of interest in activities once considered important

Making threats of self-harm

Having access to weapons

Purchasing valued possessions


Answer:

✔️ Expressing feelings of gloom and helplessness
✔️ Expressing loss of interest in activities once considered important
✔️ Making threats of self-harm
✔️ Having access to weapons 

Question 5

Question:

 Weight management
✔️ Glucose testing
✔️ Daily exercise
✔️ Foot care 


Answer:

Punishment and Obedience


Question 6

Question:

A nurse is providing an educational session on cognitive development at a community event. Which of the following statements by the nurse are c onsistent with Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

(Select all that a pply.) "Individuals acquire knowledge, intellect, and cognition over time." "Intelligence is a natural ability that develops as a child grows and adapts to their environmen t." "Children construct knowledge that evolves and changes over time."

"Children construct knowledge in new ways at critical points during development."

"Adolescents achieve formal operational thought by 16 years of age."


Answer:

 "Individuals acquire knowledge, intellect, and cognition over time."
✔️ "Intelligence is a natural ability that develops as a child grows and adapts to their environment."
✔️ "Children construct knowledge that evolves and changes over time."
✔️ "Children construct knowledge in new ways at critical points during development."

Question 7

Question:

A nurse is planning a health class at a local middle school about puberty d uring adolescence. Which of the following pieces of information should th e nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)

• Primary sex organs mature during puberty.

_ Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.

• Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environment factors, and gender.

Secondary sex characteristics emerge during puberty.

Maturation during puberty occurs at the same rate for everyone.


Answer:

Primary sex organs mature during puberty.
✔️ Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.
✔️ Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environmental factors, and gender.
 

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