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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