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Why does day care for the toddler differ from that of the preschooler?
- A. Toddlers have a shorter attention span.
- B. Toddlers need more group play.
- C. Toddlers are less prone to environmental dangers.
- D. Toddlers require less outdoor space.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Toddlers have a shorter attention span than preschoolers and are prone to investigate other opportunities in the environment that may put them in harm's way.
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The nurse is discussing toilet training with parents. What behavior by the child would identify toilet training readiness?
- 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
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children are ready for toilet training when they can communicate in some fashion that they are wet or need to urinate or defecate.
What is the best advice the nurse can offer a parent concerned because her 2-year-old child is very active and does not eat much?
- 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.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quiet time before meals provides an opportunity for the active toddler to wind down.
Which behavior reported by a parent of an 18-month-old toddler would the nurse report to the pediatrician as a cause for concern?
- A. Has temper tantrums.
- B. Feeds self sloppily.
- C. Walks by holding onto furniture.
- D. Speaks in short sentences.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: By 18 months, a toddler should have been walking alone for several months. The toddler who walks holding onto furniture should be evaluated by a developmental specialist.
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?
- A. Solitary
- B. Parallel
- C. Associative
- D. Cooperative
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Toddlers engage in parallel play. Children play next to, but not with, each other.
What would the nurse assessing growth and development of a 2-year-old child expect to find?
- A. The child jumps with both feet.
- B. Twenty deciduous teeth have erupted.
- C. The child can hop on one foot.
- D. The child has a vocabulary of 900 words.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 2-year-old child can jump with both feet. The remaining achievements occur after 2 years of age.