The terms "growth" and "development" often are used interchangeably. To which of the following does "development" refer?
A) A boy grows taller all through early childhood.
B) He learns to throw a ball overhand.
C) He triples his weight during the first year.
D) His brain increases in size until school age.
B
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A client with an LDL level of 142 mg/dL has been placed on a Step One diet. What should be incorporated into the dietary teaching plan for this client?
A. "Your saturated fat intake should be less than 10% of your total calories." B. "Your saturated fat intake should be 30% of your total calories." C. "Your total cholesterol intake should be less than 200 mg/day." D. "Your total cholesterol intake should be more than 300 mg/day."
The nurse is asked to prepare for the admission of a child to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of Wilms tumor. The nurse is developing a plan of care for the child and suggests including which of the following in the plan of care?
1. Monitor the temperature for hypothermia. 2. Monitor the blood pressure for hypotension. 3. Inspect the urine for the presence of hematuria at each voiding. 4. Palpate the abdomen for an increase in the size of the tumor every 8 hours.
A patient with an alcohol use disorder asks if the disorder can be passed down to children. What does the nurse explain as the role of genetics in the development of a substance use disorder (SUD)?
1. The role of genetics is minor in comparison to the role of the environment. 2. Genetics does not seem to play a role in the development of SUDs. 3. The role of genetics in SUDs has not been determined. 4. Genetics plays a major role in the development of SUDs.
Verbal messages are much stronger forms of communication than are nonverbal messages.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)