Question 1

The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old.What is the expected weight gain for this age child?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 times the birth weight 
B)  2.5 times the birth weight 
C)  3 times the birth weight 
D)  4 times the birth weight 
A)  2 times the birth weight 
B)  2.5 times the birth weight 
C)  3 times the birth weight 
D)  4 times the birth weight

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "Has your daughter been sick recently?" 
B)  "How much milk does she drink in a day?" 
C)  "Has she become a fussy eater, too?" 
D)  "Have you tried offering her finger foods?" 
A)  "Has your daughter been sick recently?" 
B)  "How much milk does she drink in a day?" 
C)  "Has she become a fussy eater, too?" 
D)  "Have you tried offering her finger foods?"

Question 3

On a home visit,the nurse notes that the parents require teaching intervention to protect the 15-month-old child who lives there.What observation would lead the nurse to this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fireplace has a screen. 
B)  The dining room table has a tablecloth on it. 
C)  There are paintings on the wall. 
D)  The kitchen floor is clean but not shiny. 
A)  The fireplace has a screen. 
B)  The dining room table has a tablecloth on it. 
C)  There are paintings on the wall. 
D)  The kitchen floor is clean but not shiny.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

triple
The birth wei

Question 5

What could the nurse recommend to a child's mother to encourage a toddler to practice independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offer a variety of items to choose from to stimulate his mind. 
B)  Allow the child to determine his own daily routine. 
C)  Offer him a choice between two items. 
D)  Set the routine herself, but discuss with her toddler how he or she would have done it differently. 
A)  Offer a variety of items to choose from to stimulate his mind. 
B)  Allow the child to determine his own daily routine. 
C)  Offer him a choice between two items. 
D)  Set the routine herself, but discuss with her toddler how he or she would have done it differently.

Question 6

How would the nurse advise a parent who states,"I never know how much food to feed my child"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serving sizes should not exceed 1 teaspoon of each type of food. 
B)  Food quantities must be carefully measured to avoid overfeeding. 
C)  Use 1 tablespoon of each food for each year of age as a guideline. 
D)  A toddler should eat three balanced meals. Snacks are not necessary. 
A)  Serving sizes should not exceed 1 teaspoon of each type of food. 
B)  Food quantities must be carefully measured to avoid overfeeding. 
C)  Use 1 tablespoon of each food for each year of age as a guideline. 
D)  A toddler should eat three balanced meals. Snacks are not necessary.

Question 7

The nurse explains that with the completion of myelination,the toddler will have the neuromuscular maturity to attain _______________ or _______________ control.

Accepted Answer

bowel,bladder
With the mature myelin,the

Question 8

What would be an expected finding when assessing language development in a 2-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 900-word vocabulary 
B)  Use of two-word sentences 
C)  Use of pronouns and prepositions 
D)  100% of speech is understandable 
A)  A 900-word vocabulary 
B)  Use of two-word sentences 
C)  Use of pronouns and prepositions 
D)  100% of speech is understandable

Question 9

The nurse is discussing toilet training with parents.What behavior by the child would identify toilet training readiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Willing to sit on the potty for 15 to 20 minutes 
B)  Dry in the daytime for 4-hour periods 
C)  Able to communicate that he or she is wet 
D)  Curious about bathroom activities 
A)  Willing to sit on the potty for 15 to 20 minutes 
B)  Dry in the daytime for 4-hour periods 
C)  Able to communicate that he or she is wet 
D)  Curious about bathroom activities

Question 10

Put the developmental milestones in order from first achieved to last achieved. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Jumps with both feet 
B)  Holds a cup by the handle 
C)  Social smile 
D)  Babbles 
E)  Understands "no" 
A)  Jumps with both feet 
B)  Holds a cup by the handle 
C)  Social smile 
D)  Babbles 
E)  Understands "no"

Question 11

The nurse observed three toddlers playing side by side with dolls.Closer observation revealed that the children were not interacting with one another.What type of play is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solitary 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Associative 
D)  Cooperative 
A)  Solitary 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Associative 
D)  Cooperative

Question 12

What is the best advice the nurse can offer a parent concerned because her 2-year-old is very active and does not eat much?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insist that the child eat one food on the plate. 
B)  Help the child wind down with a quiet activity before mealtime. 
C)  Maintain a consistent eating schedule for the family. 
D)  Serve the meal with a variety of interesting plates, cups, and utensils. 
A)  Insist that the child eat one food on the plate. 
B)  Help the child wind down with a quiet activity before mealtime. 
C)  Maintain a consistent eating schedule for the family. 
D)  Serve the meal with a variety of interesting plates, cups, and utensils.

Question 13

The nurse suggests offering which food(s)to support the toddler's desire to self-feed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pureed foods 
B)  Finger foods 
C)  Foods served cold 
D)  Foods in colorful dishes 
E)  Foods that are varied and colorful 
A)  Pureed foods 
B)  Finger foods 
C)  Foods served cold 
D)  Foods in colorful dishes 
E)  Foods that are varied and colorful

Exam 17: The Toddler

The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old.What is the expected weight gain for this age child?

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

On a home visit,the nurse notes that the parents require teaching intervention to protect the 15-month-old child who lives there.What observation would lead the nurse to this conclusion?

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

What could the nurse recommend to a child's mother to encourage a toddler to practice independence?

How would the nurse advise a parent who states,"I never know how much food to feed my child"?

The nurse explains that with the completion of myelination,the toddler will have the neuromuscular maturity to attain _______________ or _______________ control.

What would be an expected finding when assessing language development in a 2-year-old?

The nurse is discussing toilet training with parents.What behavior by the child would identify toilet training readiness?

Put the developmental milestones in order from first achieved to last achieved. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

The nurse observed three toddlers playing side by side with dolls.Closer observation revealed that the children were not interacting with one another.What type of play is this?

What is the best advice the nurse can offer a parent concerned because her 2-year-old is very active and does not eat much?

The nurse suggests offering which food(s)to support the toddler's desire to self-feed?

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The nurse explains that with the completion of myelination,the toddler will have the neuromuscular maturity to attain _ or _ control.