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Question 1

What is a normal growth pattern for a 2-2-year-old child?

Answer 1

It is normal for growth to be slow at this time.

Growth is most rapid during infancy and then slows during toddlerhood.

Question 2

How can parents help increase visual acuity in a 2-year-old?

Answer 2

Hold large objects 6 feet away.

Holding objects at a distance of 6 feet helps develop visual ability.

Question 3

What do bedtime rituals provide for a child?

Answer 3

A sense of security.

Sameness and habits provide people with a sense of security.

Question 4

Why are toddlers prone to accidents?

Answer 4

Of an inability to recognize danger.

Toddlers have not yet become aware of what is not safe in their environments and therefore need total adult supervision.

Question 5

What causes the typical potbellied appearance of a toddler?

Answer 5

Weak abdominal muscles.

As toddlers learn to stand erect and walk, their abdominal muscles strengthen.

Question 7

What causes the typical potbellied appearance of a toddler?

Answer 7

Weak abdominal muscles

As toddlers learn to stand erect and walk, their abdominal muscles strengthen.

Question 8

What characterizes a greenstick fracture?

Answer 8

Bends but does not break

The bones of a toddler are soft and bend rather than break.

Question 9

Why are toddlers more prone to ear infections?

Answer 9

The Eustachian tube is shorter and wider

The eustachian tube is shorter and wider in a toddler than it is in the older individual.

Question 10

At what age can a child climb stairs two feet at a time?

Answer 10

2 years

At 2 years, balance is not developed to the point where stairs can be managed using alternating feet.

Question 11

When is hand dominance determined?

Answer 11

15 months

Hand preference does not mature until 15 months.

Question 13

When is hand dominance determined?

Answer 13

Hand dominance is not determined until 15 months.

Hand preference does not mature until 15 months.

Question 14

At what age can bladder training usually be accomplished?

Answer 14

Bladder training can usually be accomplished by age 3-½ years.

Bladder training occurs after muscle development takes place.

Question 15

How should accidents be handled during toilet training?

Answer 15

Accidents should be handled in a matter-of-fact way.

It is best not to stress the child by placing an emphasis on accidents while he or she is being toilet trained.

Question 16

What is the focus of discipline in the toddler years?

Answer 16

Discipline in the toddler years is directed toward giving more opportunities to explore.

Toddlers learn by exploring their environments.

Question 17

What should parents do to reduce temper tantrums?

Answer 17

Parents should give the child more choices.

Parents should remove the child from the source of the tantrum to a quiet zone.

Question 18

What does a toddler understand about object permanence?

Answer 18

In object permanence, the toddler no longer believes objects will disappear.

In the stage known as object permanence, the child realizes that just because the object is out of sight does not mean it no longer exists.

Question 20

What influences a toddler’s eating habits?

Answer 20

Siblings

Older siblings teach the toddler, and some behavior is copied.

Question 21

What is a common pattern regarding toddlers’ eating habits?

Answer 21

This is not an unusual pattern and will disappear without any intervention.

Toddlers have periods of reduced eating that will disappear if ignored.

Question 22

How many meals should toddlers have per day?

Answer 22

At least three meals per day

By the toddler period, the child is ready to eat three meals per day.

Question 23

What does symbolic play mean for a child?

Answer 23

Engages in pretend play

A symbolic play style is imaginative and representative of roles and learning.

Question 24

What type of play do toddlers generally prefer?

Answer 24

Play alongside other children

Toddler play style is known as parallel play.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: To foster good eating habits, toddlers should have _______.

Answer 25

At least three meals per day

Question 26

True or False: Force-feeding is recommended to maintain a toddler's nutritional state.

Answer 26

False ## Footnote Force-feeding is not recommended; it's advised to let the pattern resolve naturally.

Question 27

What can stimulate a toddler's appetite at mealtimes?

Answer 27

Allowing play at and close to mealtimes ## Footnote Engaging in play can help increase a toddler's appetite.

Question 28

What is an example of symbolic play?

Answer 28

Pretend play

Question 30

An example of play that fosters fine motor development is:

Answer 30

Playing with building blocks ## Footnote Fine motor skills involve the use of the hands, and building blocks require precise hand movements.

Question 31

At what age does the anterior fontanel typically close?

Answer 31

Between 12 and 18 months ## Footnote Closure of the anterior fontanel is a normal developmental milestone.

Question 32

What is the correct response for correcting a toddler's lazy eye?

Answer 32

Patching the stronger eye forces use of the weaker eye ## Footnote This method helps strengthen the muscles of the weaker eye.

Question 33

What vital sign is considered normal for a 2-½ year old?

Answer 33

Blood pressure of 110/60 ## Footnote This blood pressure reading is within the normal range for this age group.

Question 34

Given paper and a pencil, a 3-year-old child can draw:

Answer 34

Vertical strokes ## Footnote At this age, children are typically able to draw simple shapes like vertical lines.

Question 35

True or False: A child can independently brush her teeth at 18 months.

Answer 35

False ## Footnote Independent brushing of teeth is generally not expected until later developmental stages.

Question 36

What is a sign of normal growth for an 18-month-old child?

Answer 36

The anterior fontanel is closed ## Footnote This indicates normal cranial development.

Question 37

What is a common misconception about lazy eye correction?

Answer 37

Correction is spontaneous ## Footnote Lazy eye typically requires intervention, such as patching, to correct.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: A heart rate of _____ bpm is considered normal for a 2-½ year old.

Answer 38

110 ## Footnote Heart rate can vary, but 110 bpm is within the normal range for this age.

Question 39

What developmental skill is demonstrated by a 3-year-old child?

Answer 39

Drawing vertical strokes ## Footnote This skill reflects the development of fine motor abilities.

Question 41

To enhance food intake, toddlers need _______.

Answer 41

Consistent mealtimes ## Footnote Consistent mealtimes help the toddler develop an appetite.

Question 42

Which of the following eating habits is common in toddlers? a. Consistent eating of the same foods b. Food fads and fluctuating appetites c. Dawdling or playing with food d. All of the above

Answer 42

All of the above ## Footnote Toddlers like eating the same foods consistently, they develop food fads, their appetites fluctuate, and they dawdle and play with their food.

Question 43

The nurse instructs the parents of a 2-2-year-old boy on dental health. The nurse is correct to advise the parents to _______.

Answer 43

Visit the dentist yearly ## Footnote Parents should avoid carbohydrate snacks, brush teeth after meals and before bed, and never put a milk bottle in the crib.

Question 44

The parents of a 3-year-old and 5-month-old are concerned that their toddler is very jealous when they are caring for the infant. The nurse is correct when he advises the parents that this is _______.

Answer 44

An expected outcome ## Footnote Sibling rivalry is an expected behavior at this stage of development.

Question 45

For toddlers, solitary play during infancy progresses to _______.

Answer 45

parallel ## Footnote Parallel play is the style of toddlers.

Question 46

Which of the following gross motor skills is/are acquired during the toddler stage? a. Walking b. Climbing stairs c. Hopping d. Standing on one foot (Select all that apply)

Answer 46

a, b, c, d ## Footnote Gross motor skills, including walking and stair climbing, are acquired during the toddler stage.

Question 48

At what age can a child expect to have their full set of deciduous teeth?

Answer 48

2-½ years old ## Footnote Toddlers acquire their full set of deciduous teeth by 2-½ years of age.

Question 49

Which of the following describe(s) when readiness for toilet training occurs? (Select all that apply)

Answer 49

b. With sphincter control c. With maturation of the sensory centers of the brain d. After the child is walking for several months e. Once the child has mastered language ## Footnote Toddlers acquire sphincter control, maturation of the brain's sensory centers, walking, and language before toilet training is successful.

Question 50

The nurse reviewing a toddler's health records would expect to find the date(s) they received which of the following immunizations? (Select all that apply)

Answer 50

a. Measles b. Mumps c. Rubella d. Varicella ## Footnote Toddlers should receive MMR Rubella and Varicella immunizations at this time.

Question 51

What behavior may be exhibited by a toddler who has been separated from their parent(s)?

Answer 51

Separation anxiety ## Footnote Toddlers go through separation anxiety when they are apart from their parent(s).

Question 52

What potential harm might thumb sucking cause in a 2-½-year-old?

Answer 52

It may cause malpositioning of his teeth. ## Footnote Thumb sucking places pressure on the teeth and may lead to malpositioning.

Question 54

What concern does Jamie's mother have regarding his behavior?

Answer 54

Jamie is still sucking his thumb.

Question 55

What potential harm can thumb sucking cause according to the nurse?

Answer 55

It may cause malpositioning of his teeth.

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of child neglect? (Select all that apply)

Answer 56

* Withholding food or shelter * Failure to provide special education for a child diagnosed with a learning disorder * Leaving a child with a stranger without a contact number * Withholding needed medical care

Question 57

What is an example of withholding needed medical care?

Answer 57

Not providing necessary medical treatment when required.

Question 58

What does the nursing process involve in the context of assessing child neglect?

Answer 58

Assessment.

Question 59

Fill in the blank: Withholding food, failing to provide necessary special education, leaving the child with a stranger, and withholding needed medical care are all examples of _______.

Answer 59

child neglect.

Question 60

True or False: Thumb sucking does not affect speech development.

Answer 60

False.

Question 61

What is the primary client need addressed in the assessment of child neglect?

Answer 61

Health promotion.