1. Which child is in the stage of presymbolic language development?

NUR 220 Safety

• Which child is in the stage of presymbolic language development?
• 1-year-old
• 3-year-old
• 5-year-old
• 7-year-old

Answer

• 1-year-old

• Which gesture enables the nurse to communicate effectively with a patient?
• Slouching in the chair
• Touching the patient frequently
• Sitting in close proximity to the patient
• Asking the patient questions clearly with a loud voice

Answer

• Sitting in close proximity to the patient

• which response by the nurse would be reassuring to a patient who says, "My family doesn't

care for me, and nobody wants to visits me."

• "What would you like to eat for lunch?"
• "Which family member loves you most?"
• "I will be here to care for you throughout the day."
• "Tell me something about your family members."

Answer

• "I will be here to care for you throughout the day."

• According to Piaget, a child who has developed logical thinking and is able to use numbers

for calculation is in which stage of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor
• Preoperational
• Formal operations 1 / 2

• Concrete operations

Answer

• Concrete operations

• Which would the nurse understand about a patient who picks at the nails during the

interview?

• The patient is shy.
• The patient is anxious.
• The patient is attentive.
• The patient has chest pain.

Answer

• The patient is anxious.

• Which factor is most likely to negatively affect the interview of a patient who speaks a

different language?

• Use of an interpreter during the interview process
• Giving written instructions in the patient's language
• Giving extra time for the patient to answer questions
• Using one of the family members as an interpreter

Answer

• Using one of the family members as an interpreter

• Which characteristic of linguistic development is likely to be used by an 18-month-old

child, according to Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

• Pronouns
• Passive tense
• Short sentences
• Complex grammar

Answer

• Short sentences

• Which distance would the nurse maintain from the patient when assessing posture?
• 1 foot
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