Intro to Nursing Exam 2 Blueprint
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What are the two openings in a newborn's skull called?

  • Occipital fontanel and temporal fontanel
  • Frontal fontanel and parietal fontanel
  • Lateral fontanel and medial fontanel
  • Anterior fontanel and posterior fontanel (correct)
  • The anterior fontanel closes at 2-4 months of age.

    False

    Which theorist is credited with the concept of 'object permanence'?

  • Jean Piaget (correct)
  • Lawrence Kohlberg
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Erik Erikson
  • What is the term for the type of play where children play alongside each other, but don't interact directly?

    <p>Parallel play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A toddler's chest is typically smaller than their head.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of a child learning to control their bladder and bowels?

    <p>Toilet training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name for the curvature of the spine that can occur during adolescence?

    <p>Scoliosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Adolescence is a period of rapid physical growth and development, but cognitive development has plateaued.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Erikson's theory, what is the major psychosocial task of adolescence?

    <p>Identity vs. Role Confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Middle adulthood is characterized by a decline in physical abilities and a shift towards introspective thinking.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theorist is associated with the concept of 'generativity vs. stagnation' in middle adulthood?

    <p>Erik Erikson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Older adults are more likely to experience a decline in cognitive abilities due to the natural aging process.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name for the theory that describes the hierarchy of human needs, with physiological and safety needs at the base and self-actualization at the peak?

    <p>Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a visual diagram that illustrates the relationships within a family, including medical history and significant events?

    <p>Genogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The roles within a family are always clearly defined and unchanging.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Intro Exam 2 Blueprint-2

    • The exam covers the entire Intro to Nursing textbook
    • It will be 100 multiple-choice questions and matching questions.
    • Review all chapters' questions, answers, and definitions at the end of each chapter.

    Chapter 1 (Nature, Nurture)

    • Growth: Increase in size or number
      • Cephalocaudal: Head to tail (e.g., fetal development)
      • Progressive differentiation: Increasing uniqueness in development
      • Proximodistal: Midline to extremities (e.g., utero development)
    • Nature vs Nurture:
      • Nature (Susceptibility): Genetics largely influences traits and development. If parents are tall, offspring are more likely to be tall
      • Nurture (Exposure): Upbringing, nutrition, rest, psychosocial, and cognitive development are influenced by external factors.
    • Simple to Complex: Similar to the concept that one learns to speak single-words before sentences.
    • Major Theorists: Kohlberg, Piaget, Erikson
      • Kohlberg: Moral development (research primarily on males)
      • Piaget: Cognitive development (tied to Kohlberg's theory)
      • Erikson: Psychosocial development (tied to Freud’s psychosexual theory)

    Chapter 2 (Infant)

    • Development: Increase in complexity or maturation of brain neuronal connections, muscle strength, flexibility, and endurance. Organs like kidneys, stomach, endocrine system develop
    • Schemas & Piaget Processes: Key stages from birth to adolescence.
      • Reflexive: (birth - 1 month)
      • Sensorimotor: (1 month - 2 years): primary and secondary circular reaction, object permanence, trial and error solution
      • Preoperational: (2 - 4 years) Language explosion, intuitive thought but limited, case and effect
      • Concrete Operational: (5 - 12 years) Hands-on learning, classifying, time, ranking, conservation of matter
      • Formal Operational: (13+) Abstract thinking.
    • Development Milestones: Defined milestones of child development
    • Apgar Score: Test of newborn health, assessed twice 1 minute, and 5 minutes after delivery; score range 0-10
    • Fontanel: Soft spots on the baby's head that close at different times.

    Chapter 3 (Toddler)

    • Ages: 1 - 3 years of age
    • Play Styles:
      • Parallel play: Children play near each other but not with each other.
      • Interactive play: Children play together and interact.
    • Speech:
      • Vocabulary expansion
      • Putting words together
      • Full sentences by age 4
    • Safety:
      • Supervision (at all times)
      • Child-proof play environments
    • Physical Development:
      • Chest larger than the head. Limbs (arms and legs) grow faster than the trunk, causing a waddle.
      • Teeth erupt (16 teeth by 2 years)
    • Toilet Training:
      • Requires successful cognitive development (understanding expectations).
    • Developmental Issues:
    • Biting. Other behavior changes.

    Chapter 4 (Preschool)

    • Ages: 3 - 5 years of age
    • Physical Development: Increased limbs and trunk proportion, growth in height and weight
    • Self Care: Dressing, feeding, using the restroom
    • Safety: Supervision, preventing injuries (swimming, cooking, medicines, sexual abuse)
    • Play: Developmentally appropriate play activities
    • Cognitive Development:
      • More concrete thinking
      • Limited abstract thinking

    Chapter 5 (School Age)

    • Ages: 6 - 12 years of age
    • Physical Development: Slimmer and taller, size and proportion become more adult-like, physical changes.
    • Nutrition: Increase in caloric needs due to energy level. Important to avoid unhealthy high-sugar content meals
    • Sleep: 10-12 hours per night sleep
    • Cognitive Development:
      • Concrete operational thinking
      • Conservation of matter
      • Logical reasoning

    Chapter 6 (Adolescence)

    • Ages: 12 - 18 years of age
    • Physical Developments: Growth spurt, primary and secondary sex characteristics
    • Social Development: Peer pressure
    • Cognitive Development: Formal operations
    • Health Issues: Risky sexual practices, domestic abuse, suicide, STI and unintended pregnancy
    • Mental Health Issues: Peer pressure, emotional stressors, mental health

    Chapter 7 (Young Adult)

    • Ages: 18 - 35 years of age
    • Physical Development: Peak physical development occurs, and usually is the prime for physical performance
    • Mental Development: Cognitive awareness is at its peak. Mental capacity and abilities are at maximum. Formal operations.
    • Health Issues: Increased domestic abuse risk, sexual abuse, and suicide.
    • Family Dynamics: Developing family unit, starting a career, maintaining one's place in society while contributing as a member of a community

    Chapter 8 (Middle Age)

    • Ages: 36 - 64 years of age
    • Physical Changes: Thinning and greying of hair, decrease in physical strength, age spots, possible changes in vision and hearing, decline in body mass.
    • Health Issues: Increased risk of chronic diseases, and physical changes
    • Mental Changes: Maintain cognitive processes and memory skills.
    • Family Dynamics: Maintaining relationships, retirement, raising children in the past

    Chapter 9 (Older Adult)

    • Ages: 65+ years of age
    • Physical Changes: Vision, hearing, and mobility changes. Decline in physical capabilities.
    • Health Issues: Multiple health concerns (cardiovascular disease, cancer risks, type 2 diabetes)
    • Mental Changes: Wisdom, experiences, and knowledge, but cognitive changes are also present.
    • Family Dynamics: Retirement, relationships with family members, maintaining an active social life

    Chapter 10 (Family)

    • Types of Families: Various family structures, including traditional, re-constituted, LGBTQ, or extended families.

    • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Hierarchy that includes physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs. Charts the progress of a family, community, society and the well-being of everyone.

    • Genograms: Tools for analyzing familial medical history, patterns, and traits to identify risks of diseases, addictions, etc. Displays generational relationships, and health risks.

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