Growth and development of the toddler - Chapter 4 Peds
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of an 18 month old girl. Which recommendation will be most helpful to the parents?
Describing proper behavior when she misbehaves
The nurse is assessing a 2 year old boy during a well child visit. The nurse correctly identifies the child's current stage of Erickson's growth and development as:
Autonomy versus shame and doubt.
The parents of an overweight 2 year old boy admit that their child is a bit "chubby", but argue that he is a picky eater who will eat only junk food. Which is the best response by the nurse to facilitate a healthier diet?
Give him more healthy choices with less junk food available
The nurse is teaching a mother of a 1 year old girl about weaning her from the bottle and breast. Which recommendation would be part of the nurse's plan?
Give the child an iron-fortified cereal
The mother of an 18 month old girl voices concerns about her child's social skills. She reports that the child does not play well with others and seems to ignore other children who are playing at the same time. What response by the nurse is indicated?
It is normal for children to engage in play alongside other children at this age
The nurse is teaching a first-time mother with a 14 month old boy about child safety. Which is the most effective overall safety information to provide guidance for the mother?
Never let him out of your sight
The parents of a 2 year old girl are concerned with her behavior. For which behavior would the nurse share their concern?
She frequently babbles to herself when playing
The nurse is assessing a 3 year old child. The nurse notes the child is able to understand that objects hidden from sight still exist. The nurse correctly documents the child is displaying:
Tertiary circular reactions
The nurse is observing a 3 year old boy in a daycare center. Which behavior might suggest an emotional problem?
The child has persistent separation anxiety.
The nurse is observing a 36 month old boy during a well visit. Which motor skill has he most recently acquired?
The child is able to undress himself
The nurse is assessing the language development of a 3 year old girl. Which finding would suggest a problem?
The child speaks in 2-3 word sentences
The parents of a 3 year old boy have asked the nurse for advice about a preschool for their child. Which suggestions is most important for the nurse to make?
The staff should be trained in early childhood development
The nurse is discussing the activities of a 20 month old child with his mother. The mother reports the children of her friends seem to have ore advanced speech abilities than her child. After assessing the child, which of the following findings is cause for follow-up?
Understands approximately 75 to 100 words.
The nurse is discussing sensory development with the mother of a 2 year old boy. Which parental comment suggests the child may have a sensory problem?
He doesn't respond if i wave to him
