A nurse is observing infants at a day-care center to determine ...

[Chloeellawright]

A nurse is observing infants at a day-care center to determine how their behavior fits into attachment theories. The nurse notes a wide variety of attachment behaviors. What other assessment is appropriate for the nurse to make?
 
  A.
  Cultural background
  B.
  Fussiness of the babies
  C.
  Time dropped off
  D.
  Time spent in day care

Question 2

A nurse has assessed a 14-year-old hospitalized patient over several days and notes that the child has difficulty with abstract concepts and is unable to appreciate diverse points of view.
 
  According to Piaget, how would the nurse categorize this child's development?
  A.
  Ahead in development
  B.
  Behind in development
  C.
  Development is normal
  D.
  Not applicable to development

[IRincones]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Cultural background plays an important role in behavior, including demonstrations of attachment. Infants will show attachment in a manner consistent with their culture. The nurse should note the cultural background of the observed infants. The other information may be useful, but is not as important in judging attachment as is cultural background.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
According to Piaget, children age 11 to 15 should be in the formal operational stage, in which they are able to use abstract reasoning and can consider both sides of an issue.

[Chloeellawright]

Thank you

[IRincones]

Happy to help you