Early Childhood Stage (1-3 years) Flashcards
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Characteristics of toddlers include: Choose all that apply.
A. Explores mouth B. Uses all senses to explore environment C. Aware of danger D. At age 3 they are 50% of adult height E. Walks with unsteady gait
A. Explores mouth
B. Uses all senses to explore environment
E. Walks with unsteady gait
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Erikson developed many psychosocial developmental stages through life. Which one is referred to toddlers?
A. Initiative VS guilt
B. Autonomy VS shame and doubt
C. Initiative VS inferiority
D. Identity VS role confusion
B. Autonomy VS shame and doubt
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
A mother brings her 18-month-old to the clinic because the child “eats ashes, crayons, and paper.” Which of the following about the toddler would the nurse assess first?
A. Evidence of eruption of large teeth
B. Amount of attention from the mother
C. Any changes in the home environment
D. Intake of a soft, low roughage diet
B. Amount of attention from the mother
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
When assessing a 2-year-old child brought by his mother to the clinic for a routine checkup, which of the following would the nurse expect the child to be able to do?
A. Ride a tricycle
B. Tie his shoelaces
C. Kick a ball forward
D. Use blunt scissors
A. Ride a tricycle
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
When observing the parent instilling prescribed ear drops ordered twice a day for a toddler, the nurse decides that the teaching about positioning of the pinna for instillation of the drops is effective when the parent pulls the toddler’s pinna in which of the following directions?
A. Up and forward
B. Up and backward
C. Down and forward
D. Down and backward
D. Down and backward
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
The mother asks the nurse for advice about discipline for her 18-month-old. Which of the following would the nurse suggest that the mother use first?
A. Structured interactions
B. Spanking
C. Reasoning
D. Time out
D. Time out
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
When planning a 15-month-old toddler’s daily diet with the parents, which of the following amounts of milk would the nurse include?
A. ½ to 1 cup
B. 2 to 3 cups
C. 3 to 4 cups
D. 4 to 5 cups
D. 4 to 5 cups
NCLEX QUESTIONS - EARLY CHILDHOOD
A parent brings a toddler, age 19 months, to the clinic for a regular check-up. When palpating the toddler’s fontanels, what should the nurse expects to find?
A. Closed anterior fontanel and open posterior fontanel
B. Open anterior and fontanel and closed posterior fontanel
C. Closed anterior and posterior fontanels
D. Open anterior and posterior fontanels
C. Closed anterior and posterior fontanels
Berman Book - Chapter 9
How much does a two-year-olds weight increase by their birth weight?
Four times.
Berman Book - Chapter 9
On average, how much does a 3 year old weigh?
About 30 lbs.
Berman Book - Chapter 9
What are the leading causes of mortality in toddlers?
Injuries
Berman Book - Chapter 9
What type of toys should a parent provide a toddler?
Ones that allow “action on” behaviors and provide mote and sensory stimulation (i.e., Toy hammer on pounding board)
Berman Book - Chapter 9
Assuming that a 3 year old’s immunizations are up to date. What is the next series of immunizations that are given?
- DTaP
- IPV series
- pneumoccoal
- MMR
- HIB
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A
- Influenza
Berman Book - Chapter 9
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who was relinquished to a hospital emergency department anonymously at a few hours of age. The child has lived with a number of foster families and is displaying developmental delays. The nurse anticipates that factors influencing this child’s growth and development are:
A. Genetics
B. Nutrition
C. Health
D. Environment
D. Environment
Berman Book - Chapter 9
The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle crash. The mother is shocked when the child wets the bed, explaining to the nurse that the child has been completely toilet trained for more than 6 months. The nurse’s priority response would explain that:
A. The child’s bladder may have been damaged by the incident.
B. The child’s behavior indicates attention seeking.
C. It is normal for a child to regress in development when hospitalized.
D. It is important to seek a psychiatric consultation because the child may have been traumatized by the incident resulting in this behavior
C. It is normal for a child to regress in development when hospitalized.
