Exam 26: Growth and Development of the Toddler

After teaching a group of parents about language development in toddlers, which of the following if stated by a member of the group indicates successful teaching?

The nurse is teaching parents interventions appropriate to the emotional development of their toddlers. Which of the following is a recommended intervention for this age group?

The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old boy's development during a well-child visit. Which response by the child indicates the need for further assessment?

The nurse is caring for a toddler who is in Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development. Which of the following tasks would the nurse expect the toddler to be able to perform?

The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old boy who has missed some developmental milestones. Which finding will point to the cause of motor skill delays?

The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a 3-year-old girl. Which of the following would be a concern for the nurse?

During a health history, the nurse explores the sleeping habits of a 3-yearold boy by interviewing his parents. Which of the following statements from the parents reflects a recommended guideline for promoting healthy sleep in this age group?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a 2-year-old girl how to deal with common toddler situations. Which is the best advice?

The nurse is designing a nursing care plan for a toddler with lymphoma, who is hospitalized for treatment. Which of the following is a priority intervention that the nurse should include in this child's nursing plan?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a 2-year-old toddler methods of dealing with their child's "negativism." Based on Erokson's theory of development, which of the following would be an appropriate intervention for this child?

The nurse is teaching the parents of an overweight 18-month-old girl about diet. Which intervention will be most effective for promoting proportionate growth?

The parents of a 2-year-old girl are frustrated by the frequent confrontations they have with their child. Which is the best anticipatory guidance the nurse can offer them?

The nurse is interviewing a 3-year-old girl who tells the nurse: "Want go potty." The parents tell the nurse that their daughter often speaks in this type of broken speech. What would be the nurse's appropriate response to this concern?

When instructing the parents of a toddler about appropriate nutrition, which of the following would the nurse recommend?

The nurse is watching toddlers at play. Which of the following normal behaviors would the nurse observe?

The nurse is describing the maturation of various organ systems during toddlerhood to the parents. Which would the nurse correctly include in this description?

The parents of a 1-year-old girl, both of whom have perfect teeth, are concerned about their child getting dental caries. Which is the best advice the nurse can provide?

The nurse is performing a cognitive assessment of a 2-year-old. Which of the following behaviors would alert the nurse to a developmental delay in this area?

The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of an 18-month-old girl. Which guidance will be most helpful for toilet teaching?

The nurse observing toddlers in a day care center notes that they may be happy and pleasant one moment and overreact to limit setting the next minute by throwing a tantrum. What is the focus of the toddler's developmental task that is driving this behavior?