Nursing: Growth and Development
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What is one of the importance of studying growth and development for nurses?

  • To know the surgical procedures for patients
  • To understand the medication dosage for patients
  • To learn how to use medical equipment
  • To understand the reason for particular condition and illness (correct)
  • What does growth refer to in the context of growth and development?

  • An increase in physical size of whole body or any of its parts (correct)
  • A decrease in physical size of the body
  • A decrease in skill and capacity of function
  • An increase in skill and capacity of function
  • How is growth usually expressed?

  • Through experimentation
  • Quantitatively (correct)
  • Through observation
  • Qualitatively
  • What is development in the context of growth and development?

    <p>A progressive increase in skill and capacity of function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is development usually expressed?

    <p>Qualitatively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the principles of growth and development?

    <p>Growth and development are continuous processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of growth and development according to the cephalocaudal trend?

    <p>From head to toe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of growth is characterized by an increase in weight, height, and head circumference?

    <p>Physical growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the type of development that involves the use of hands and fingers?

    <p>Fine motor behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a directional trend in growth and development?

    <p>Cephalocaudal trend (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the development of intellectual abilities, such as thinking and problem-solving?

    <p>Cognitive development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the principle of growth and development, each child grows in his own unique and personal way, which is known as?

    <p>Each child grows in his own unique and personal way (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the heredity of a child?

    <p>The combination of heredity of the man and the woman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor related to the mother during pregnancy that can affect the child?

    <p>Maternal age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a postnatal environmental factor that affects growth and development?

    <p>Child's position in the family (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormonal influence can affect growth and development?

    <p>Growth hormone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the period from conception to birth?

    <p>Prenatal period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the period from 2 weeks to 8 weeks during prenatal development?

    <p>Embryonic period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is lanugo hair typically found?

    <p>On the shoulders, back, extremities and forehead (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for physiological jaundice in newborns?

    <p>Excessive destruction of erythrocytes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Mongolian spots typically found on?

    <p>Lower back, buttocks, anterior trunk and rarely on fingers and feet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does desquamation typically occur?

    <p>Within 2-4 weeks of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are milia?

    <p>Small pinpoint white or yellow spots (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are fontanels?

    <p>Soft spots on the skull (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the anterior fontanel?

    <p>Diamond (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the posterior fontanel close?

    <p>2 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a normal fontanel?

    <p>It is soft, flat, and firm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible complication of cephalohematoma?

    <p>All of the above (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age is the true eye color of a newborn determined?

    <p>3-6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal shape of the abdomen in a newborn?

    <p>Cylindrical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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