ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM 2022 REVISION GUIDE Growth & Development

Growth and Development

1. The nurse discusses dental care with the parents of a 3-year-old. The nurse explains that

by the age of 3, their child should have:

a. 5 “temporary” teeth

b. 10 “temporary” teeth

c. 15 “temporary” teeth

d. 20 “temporary” teeth

2. The nurse has discussed with a group of new mothers appropriate support of the young

infant to prevent injuries from falls. The mother who needs further education is the

mother who states:

a. “My baby is not allowed to crawl or play near the stairs.”

b. “I never leave my baby unattended on my bed.”

c. “By the time my baby is 5 months old, he will be able to sit without support.”

d. “Before my child is standing, I need to place the crib mattress at its lowest level.”

3. The 9-year-old child is at the 98th percentile for weight and at the 40th percentile for

height. The school nurse determines that this child as:

a. Underweight or small in stature

b. Overweight or large in stature

c. Experiencing a prepubescent growth spurt

d. Normal for size

4. In discussing sexual maturation with a health class, the nurse would include the

information that secondary sex characteristics begin to appear at:

a. 10 years in girls, 12 years in boys

b. 12 years in girls, 16 years in boys

c. 8 years in boys, 10 years in girls

d. 12 years in girls and boys

5. A recently hospitalized 2-year old client screams and shouts that he wants a “bottle.”

His parents are puzzled, and state that he has been drinking from a cup for the past year.

The nurse explains that:

a. Irritability is exhibited in all age groups

b. Temper tantrums often represent the child’s need for parental attention

c. Various forms of punishment are necessary when such behaviors occur

d. Regression to an earlier behavior often helps the child cope with stress and anxiety

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ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED EXAM 2022 REVISION GUIDE

Growth & Development

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