A nurse is measuring an infant's head circumference and height. Which area is the nurse assessing?
a. Moral development
b. Cognitive development
c. Biophysical development
d. Psychosocial development
ANS: C
Biophysical development is how our physical bodies grow and change. Moral development is the difference between right and wrong. Cognitive development comprises changes in intelligence, use of language, and development of thinking. Psychosocial development consists of variations in emotions and relationships with others.
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