Question 1

A parent remarks, "My 18-month-old daughter carries her blanket around everywhere. Is this normal?" The nurse who has an understanding of toddler development might explain that:

Accepted Answer

A)  she carries her blanket because she is ritualistic. 
B)  carrying her favorite blanket is self-consoling behavior. 
C)  this behavior can be discouraged by offering new toys to the child. 
D)  this could be indicative of emotional distress. 
A)  she carries her blanket because she is ritualistic. 
B)  carrying her favorite blanket is self-consoling behavior. 
C)  this behavior can be discouraged by offering new toys to the child. 
D)  this could be indicative of emotional distress.

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

bowel, bladder
bladder, bowel
With the m

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  15 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  15

Question 5

When the previously potty-trained 3-year-old wets the bed after admission to the hospital, the nurse assesses this event is caused by a(n) ____________________ related to the new environment.

Accepted Answer

regression
Regression occurs when a situ

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

tripled
The birth we

Question 7

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

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 8

Which behavior reported by a parent of an 18-month-old toddler would the nurse report to the pediatrician as a cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has temper tantrums 
B)  Feeds self sloppily 
C)  Walks by holding onto furniture 
D)  Speaks in short sentences 
A)  Has temper tantrums 
B)  Feeds self sloppily 
C)  Walks by holding onto furniture 
D)  Speaks in short sentences

Exam 17: The Toddler

A parent remarks, "My 18-month-old daughter carries her blanket around everywhere. Is this normal?" The nurse who has an understanding of toddler development might explain that:

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.

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.

When the previously potty-trained 3-year-old wets the bed after admission to the hospital, the nurse assesses this event is caused by a(n) ____________________ related to the new environment.

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

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

Which behavior reported by a parent of an 18-month-old toddler would the nurse report to the pediatrician as a cause for concern?

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