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Growth and Development of the Toddler
Question | Answer |
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Which physical changes are normally seen as an infant transitions into a toddler? | Protruding abdomen Excessive curve of the back Wide Gap between Knees when standing erect |
Which head circumference measurement would be expected for a two-year-old whose head circumference was 18 inches at the 12-month checkup? | 19.5 inches. |
Which would be the expected adult height for a toddler who is 34 inches tall at the 30-month checkup? | 68 |
15 months | Walking indepently |
18 months | Turning the pages as they are read to |
24 months | (Dressing themselves) |
36 months | Stacking multiple blocks to build towers) |
How does the ability for a 24-month-old to build a two-block tower demonstrate a toddler’s fine motor development? | The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in a toddler's hand-eye coordination. |
What important parental guidance advisory needs should caregivers be reminded of when discussing motor development in the toddler? | Motor development in this age group is far ahead of development of judgment and perception. |
When caring for a toddler in the hospital, which nursing intervention is most developmentally appropriate? | Scheduling evening medications to follow the toddler's bedtime routine. |
Which one of the following developmental characteristics explains why a toddler frequently uses the words me, I, and mine? | Egocentrism |
Which report by a parent would indicate normal social development of the 2-year-old patient? | "He will play next to another child and watch the child, but won't interact with the child." |