A Nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of an 18-month old toddler. The nurse should recognize that this stage is characterized by which of the following behaviors? • Offering negative responses due to the need for autonomy= astoddlers develop new language and social skills they begin to assert the need for autonomy through negativism A nurse is reinforcing teaching about health promotion with an adolescent. The nurse includes which of the following as the leading cause of death among this age group? • Injuries is #1 • Homicide is #2 • Suicide is #3 • Cancer is # 4 A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who had an incident of bedwetting during hospitalization the child’s parents express concern about the incident, which of the following responsesshould the nurse make? • Children who are hospitalized often regressthe toileting skills will return when your child is feeling better A nurse is reinforcing teaching to parents of a toddler about temper tantrums, which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? • Temper tantrums are the toddlers attempt to gain control of a situation A nurse is collecting data from a preschool age child during a routine wellness check-up. Which of the following findings indicates the need for further evaluation? • The child’s blood pressure is 122/80= expected range is 86/44 to 115/77 for a boy and 86/47 to 114/78 for a girl A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 10-month-old infant about expected developmental milestones at this age, which of the following statements should the nurse make? • Your child should be able to stand while holding onto furniture A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a toddler about dealing with temper tantrums. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? • I should ignore the tantrum behaviors A nurse is reinforcing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as the leading cause of death among this age group? • Congenital anomalies= Number ONE leading cause of infant mortality in the US • Sudden infant death syndrome= is the FOURTH leading cause of infant mortality • Unintentional injuries= FITH leading cause of infant mortality • Respiratory distress= EIGHTH leading cause of mortality A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 14-month old child about safe food choices, which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend • Mashed potatoes A parent asks the nurse about toys to provide for a 10-month-old infant, which of the following toys should the nurse suggest? • Push-pull toys A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutrition with a parent of an infant. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching • I should wait to give my baby fruit juice until 6 months of age Nurse caring for a preschooler which of the following indicatesfor speech therapy • Mispronunciation words • Seeing lettersin reverse • Nasally tone Nurse reviewing the stages ofsexual developmental with a 12-year old male, nurse should identify that which of the following pubertal changes occurs first? • Reddening of the scrotal skin A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an AP about counting respirations for a 1 month old what indicates an understanding? • I will count the baby’s respirations by observing abdominal movements Mother of a 4-year-old child tells a nurse that her child is reluctant to go to bed at night, what response should the nurse make? • Keep a night light on in your child’s room Parent expresses concern to a nurse about his 5-year-old child stuttering which of the following statements should the nurse make? • Look directly at your son when he is speaking Caring for a 8 month old child who starts to cry when his parents leave. Nurse should make which of the following statements to the parents? • You should expect your child to be upset when you leave= children between 4-8 months can have separation anxiety and become upset when parents leave