Exam 32: The Toddler and Family

Motor vehicle injuries are a significant threat to young children.Knowing this,the nurse plans a teaching session with a toddler's parents on car safety.Which will she teach (select all that apply)?

Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to frequent infections such as otitis media,tonsillitis,and upper respiratory tract infections?

The parent of 16-month-old Chris asks,"What is the best way to keep Chris from getting into our medicines at home?" The nurse should advise that:

The nurse recommends to parents that peanuts are not a good snack food for toddlers.The nurse's rationale for this action is that:

A father tells the nurse that his daughter wants the same plate and cup used at every meal,even if they go to a restaurant.The nurse should explain that this is:

Kimberly's parents have been using a rearward-facing,convertible car seat since she was born.The parents should be taught that most car seats can be safely switched to the forward-facing position when the child reaches which age?

A parent of an 18-month-old boy tells the nurse that he says "no" to everything and has rapid mood swings.If he is scolded,he shows anger and then immediately wants to be held.The nurse's best interpretation of this behavior is that:

The parents of a newborn say that their toddler "hates the baby ...he suggested that we put him in the trash can so the trash truck could take him away." The nurse's best reply is:

Parents tell the nurse that their toddler daughter eats little at mealtimes,only sits at the table with the family briefly,and wants snacks "all the time." The nurse should recommend that the parents:

What is the primary purpose of a transitional object?

Steven,16 months old,falls down a few stairs.He gets up and "scolds" the stairs as if they caused him to fall.This is an example of which of the following?

In the clinic waiting room,a nurse observes a parent showing an 18-month-old child how to make a tower out of blocks.In this situation the nurse should recognize that:

Two toddlers are playing in a sandbox when one child suddenly grabs a toy from the other child.The best interpretation of this behavior is that:

What describes a toddler's cognitive development at age 20 months?

Which should the nurse expect for a toddler's language development at age 18 months?

Which play item should the nurse bring from the playroom to a hospitalized toddler in isolation?

Although a 14-month-old girl received a shock from an electrical outlet recently,her parents find her about to place a paper clip in another outlet.The best interpretation of this behavior is that:

Parents need further teaching about the use of car safety seats if they make which statement?

What is helpful to tell a mother who is concerned about preventing sleep problems in her 2-year-old child?

Which characteristic best describes the gross motor skills of a 24-month-old child?