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Question 1

Which behavior would the nurse determine is abnormal for a 7-month-old infant?
A. putting clothes pins in a plastic bottle
B. playing with toes during an examination
C. clinging to the parent when nurse approaches
D. sitting unsupported for brief periods on the examination table

Answer 1

Answer: A

Question 2

How do toddlers learn self-protection?
A. by imitating playmates and siblings
B. by obeying orders from mother and father
C. through trial and error
D. by playing with age appropriate toys and puzzles

Answer 2

Answer: C

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a transitional object?
A. it helps the parents deal with guilt when leaving the child
B. it helps keep the child quiet at bedtime
C. it decreases negativism and tantrums in the toddler
D. it is effective in decreasing anxiety in the toddler

Answer 3

Answer: D
Rationale: transitional object - fancy word for lovey - security blanket/baby doll; encourage child to keep those

Question 4

The nurse makes a follow-up phone call to the parent of the 14-month-old. The child received a shock from an electrical outlet 2 days ago. The parent states they caught the child trying to put a metal paperclip into a different electrical outlet. The parents are very upset. Which statement is best for the nurse to make?
A. “This is typical behavior because toddlers are risk takers”
B. “the behavior indicates a need for further cognitive testing”
C. “this is typical behavior because toddlers do not realize that each outlet is the same”
D. “this is not typical behavior because toddlers should know better once they have been harmed”

Answer 4

Answer: C
Rationale: why toddlers play with lightswitch and go to next one - not understand same and plugs same - lots trial and error and experimenting

Question 5

The nurse educates the parents of a toddler-age client regarding play and toys appropriate for this stage of development. Which parental responses indicate correct understanding of the information presented? SATA
A. “we should provide our child with push-pull toys to encourage gross motor skills”
B. “we should provide our child with toys that foster her imagination, such as a doll”
C. “we should provide our child with finger paints to foster creativity”
D. “we should allow children unsupervised play time to encourage independence”
E. “we should expect our child to participate in parallel play”

Answer 5

Answer: A, B, C, E