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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
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A child gains weight and becomes taller each year. What is this process called?

A. development

B. orderly change

C. progression

D. growth

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Question 2 of 5

All humans learn from both formal and informal experiences. What orderly pattern of changes results in part from learning?

A. development

B. growth

C. maturity

D. aging

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Question 3 of 5

As the fetus develops, certain growth and development trends are regular and predictable. The first trend is cephalocaudal growth. What does this mean?

A. Legs and feet develop first.

B. Both sides of the body develop equally.

C. Head and brain develop first.

D. Gross motor skills are learned last.

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Question 4 of 5

A second trend occurring with growth and development of the infant states that development is proximodistal. This means:

A. Growth progresses from gross motor movements to fine motor movements.

B. Both sides of the body grow equally.

C. All humans experience the same growth patterns.

D. As nerve pathways develop, they become more specialized.

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Question 5 of 5

Many different factors affect growth and development. For example, why does Mary have blonde hair and blue eyes while John has brown hair and green eyes?

A. childhood illnesses

B. genetic inheritance

C. prenatal influences

D. maternal nutrition

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