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nramada · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When assessing a child's growth and development, the nurse shows an understanding of the factors that affect these processes when asking the parents:

1. How tall they are.
2. Whether noises seem to bother their child.
3. How many ounces of formula their child drinks daily.
4. What their yearly income is.
5. Whether their child will receive daycare services.

Question 2

When discussing human growth and development with the parents of a newborn, the nurse includes that:

1. Growth involves physical change and increase in size.
2. Skills and function increase with growth.
3. Most humans experience a similar pattern of growth.
4. Being able to adapt to one's environment is an indicator of growth.
5. Children's growth is monitored by height, weight, bone size, and dentition.

Leostella20 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: The genetic inheritance of an individual is established at conception. It remains unchanged throughout life, and determines such characteristics as gender and physical characteristics (e.g., eye color, potential height).
Rationale 2: Temperament sets the stage for the interactive dynamics of growth and development.
Rationale 3: Adequate nutrition is an essential component of growth and development.
Rationale 4: While adequate family income allows for sufficient nutrition, housing, etc., it is not generally considered a factor affecting growth and development.
Rationale 5: Being cared for by individuals other than one's parents is not generally considered as a factor unless care is neglected by whomever responsible.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale 1: Growth is a physical change and increase in size.
Rationale 2: Development is an increase in the complexity of function and skill progression.
Rationale 3: The pattern of physiologic growth is similar for all people.
Rationale 4: Development skills include the ability to adapt to one's environment.
Rationale 5: Growth can be measure quantitatively. Indicators of growth include height, weight, bone size, and dentition.