It is important for the nurse to have knowledge of the principles of growth and development to better understand the behaviours and responses of patients from different age groups
The nurse recognizes that which one of the following statements about growth and development is correct? a. Development ends with adolescence.
b. Growth refers to qualitative events.
c. Developmental tasks are age-related achievements.
d. Cognitive theories focus on emotional development.
C
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A Human growth and development are orderly, predictable processes beginning with conception and continuing until death.
B Growth refers to quantitative events; development refers to qualitative events.
C "Developmental tasks are age-related achievements" is a correct statement about growth and development.
D Cognitive theories focus on reasoning and thinking processes.
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