NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 1 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

1. The nurses mandate in pediatric care is primarily: Medication administration. Developmental surveillance for early delay detection. Growth chart documentation only. Vaccination scheduling.

2. Absence of head control at 4 months indicates: Normal variation. Immediate attention required. Advanced milestone. Autism spectrum disorder.

3. Failure to sit independently at 9 months requires: Reassurance only. Immediate developmental evaluation. Waiting until 12 months. Nutritional counseling only.

4. Lack of pincer grasp at 12 months suggests: Normal finding. Fine motor delay. ADHD. Cerebral palsy diagnosis.

5. No single words at 12 months is considered: Expected. Advanced. Language delay. Autism diagnosis.

6. Regression of previously acquired skills is: Expected during illness. A critical warning requiring medical attention. Typical toddler behavior. ADHD symptom.

7. Lack of eye contact and reciprocity are hallmark features of: ADHD. Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cerebral palsy. Depression.

8. Echolalia refers to: Delayed walking. Repetitive speech. Hyperactivity. Aggression.

9. Priority nursing focus in ASD is: Socialization only. Medication first. Safety and structured environment. Physical therapy.

10. Spastic cerebral palsy is characterized by: Flaccid muscles. Hypertonicity and scissoring gait. Tremors only. Sensory loss only.

11. Dysphagia in CP increases risk for: Hyperglycemia. Aspiration. Sepsis. ADHD.

12. ADHD diagnosis requires symptoms in: One setting only. School only. Two or more settings. Home only.

13. CNS stimulants increase levels of: Serotonin. Dopamine and Norepinephrine. GABA. Acetylcholine.

14. Stimulants should be administered before 6 PM to prevent: Weight loss. Insomnia. Seizures. Depression.

15. Hyper-focus and repetitive behaviors are more characteristic of: ADHD. ASD. CP. Anxiety disorder.

16. Preschool children view death as: Permanent. Universal. Temporary and reversible. Scientific event.

17. Magical thinking may cause preschoolers to experience: Logical reasoning. Guilt over death. Acceptance. Indifference.

18. Adolescents view death as: Temporary. Reversible. Permanent and inevitable. Magical.

19. When a question states 'Requires Immediate Attention,' the nurse should look for: Normal milestone. Abnormal finding. Expected behavior. Routine assessment.

20. In prioritization, airway and safety: Are secondary. Trump all other concerns. Follow assessment only. Apply only to neonates.

21. Surveillance emphasizes vigilance for: Lab values only. Regression and missed milestones. Medication adjustments. Growth charts only.