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Which is a general principle of providing age-appropriate care across the lifespan?

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Correct answer

Adapt communication, teaching, and care to the client's developmental stage and abilities

  1. A Use only written instructions for everyone
  2. B Adapt communication, teaching, and care to the client's developmental stage and abilities
  3. C Treat all clients identically regardless of age
  4. D Ignore developmental differences

Why this is the answer

A general principle of care across the lifespan is to adapt communication, teaching, and interventions to the client's developmental stage, abilities, and needs — for example, using play and simple language with young children, and respecting autonomy and addressing sensory or cognitive changes with older adults. Treating all clients identically, relying on a single format for everyone, or ignoring developmental differences reduces the effectiveness and safety of care. Tailoring care to developmental stage is a foundational health-promotion concept. (This reflects general principles; verify against current NCLEX prep materials.)
Source: NCLEX-PN Health Promotion — Age-Appropriate Care

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About this topic: Growth and Development

Growth and development questions cover developmental milestones from infancy to adolescence, Erikson's stages, and the anticipatory guidance an LPN/LVN gives parents at each age. This is one of 13 PN: Health Promotion and Maintenance questions on growth and development, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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