The mother of a three (3)-year-old is concerned because her child still is insisting on a bottle at nap time and bedtime. Which of the following is the most appropriate suggestion to the mother?
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Allow the bottle if it contains water
If a bottle is allowed at naptime or bedtime, it should contain only water.
Options A, B, and C: A toddler should never be allowed to fall asleep with a bottle containing milk, juice, soda, or sweetened water because of the risk or nursing caries.
The parents of a two (2)-year-old arrive at a hospital to visit their child. The child is in the playroom when the parents arrive. When the parents enter the playroom, the child does not readily approach the parents. The nurse interprets this behavior as indicating that:
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This is a normal pattern
The phases through which young children progress when separated from their parents include protest, despair, and denial or detachment. In the stage of protest, when the parents return, the child readily goes to them. In the stage of despair, the child may not approach them readily or may cling to a parent. In denial or detachment, when the parents return, the child becomes cheerful, interested in the environment and new persons (seemingly unaware of the lost parents), friendly with the staff, and interested in developing superficial relationships.
A mother of a three (3)-year-old tells a clinic nurse that the child is constantly rebelling and having temper tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the mother to:
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Set limits on the child’s behavior
Being consistent and setting limits on the child’s behavior are the necessary elements.
Options A and D: Saying things like “no” or “mine” and having temper tantrums are common during this period of development.
Option B: According to Erikson, the child focuses on independence between ages 1 and 3 years. Gaining independence often means that the child has to rebel against the parents’ wishes.
A maternity nurse is providing instruction to a new mother regarding the psychosocial development of the newborn infant. Using Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, the nurse would instruct the mother to
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Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
According to Erikson, the caregiver should not try to anticipate the newborn infant’s needs at all times but must allow the newborn infant to signal needs. If a newborn is not allowed to signal a need, the newborn will not learn how to control the environment. Erikson believed that a delayed or prolonged response to a newborn’s signal would inhibit the development of trust and lead to mistrust of others.
When assessing an older adult., the nurse may expect an increase in:
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Urine residual
Which age group would have a tendency towards eating disorders?
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Adolescence
Which stage of development is most unstable and challenging regarding the development of personal identity?
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Adolescence
One of the participants attending a parenting class asks the teacher “what is the leading cause of death during the first month of life?
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SIDS
Which is a major concern when providing drug therapy for older adults?
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Hepatic clearance is reduced in older adults
Which age group has the greatest potential to demonstrate regression when they are sick?
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Toddler