Exam 17: The Toddler

The nurse has explained the use of time-outs to the parent of a 3-year-old.The nurse determines the parent understands the information when she states an appropriate period for a time-out is _____ minutes.

The nurse reminds the parents that when speaking to a toddler,the adult should:

The nurse suggests that bladder training should start when the toddler can stay dry for _____ hour(s).

The nurse observed three toddlers playing side by side with dolls.Closer observation revealed that the children were not interacting with one another.This type of play would be characterized as:

The nurse assessing a 2-year-old is satisfied to see that the present weight of the child has _____________ the birth weight.

The nurse assessing growth and development of a 2-year-old child would expect to find that:

The parent of a toddler tells the nurse,"My daughter's appetite has decreased.Thank goodness she loves to drink milk." The most appropriate response for the nurse to make is:

The nurse considers the appropriate snack for a 2-year-old child to be: