Exam 17: The Toddler

The nurse selects the most appropriate toy for a normal 2-year-old child, which is a:

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

The nurse explains to frustrated parents that toddlers will test their own power with:

The nurse assessing a 3-year-old knows that the expected weight gain for this age child is ______ times the birth weight.

When assessing language development in a 2-year-old, an expected finding would be:

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

The nurse points out that which physiological change(s) in the toddler serves as protection against disease? Select all that apply.

The nurse discussing toilet training with parents would identify which of the following as an indicator of readiness? The child is:

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

The nurse recognizes that when the toddler claims everything in the environment as "mine," it is an example of the toddler trait of ____________________.

To encourage a toddler to practice independence, the nurse would recommend that the child's mother:

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:

When selecting a potty chair the parents are encouraged to select one that has which characteristic(s)? Select all that apply.

On a home visit, the nurse notes that the parents require teaching intervention to protect the 15-month-old child who lives there because:

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

The nurse suggests offering which food(s) to support the toddler's desire to self-feed? Select all that apply.

Day care for the toddler differs from that of the preschooler due to the fact that toddlers:

The nurse assessing vital signs on a 2-year-old would be concerned about the finding of:

The nurse planning anticipatory guidance for parents of a toddler would include which instruction?

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: