Pediatric Nursing Caring For Children And Their Families 3rd Edition by Nicki L. Potts – Test Bank

Pediatric Nursing Caring For Children And Their Families 3rd Edition by Nicki L. Potts – Test Bank

CHAPTER 9: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TODDLER

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The period of toddlerhood is from 12 months to:
a. 15 months c. 24 months
b. 18 months d. 36 months

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: The period of toddlerhood is not from 12 months to 15 months.
B Incorrect: The period of toddlerhood is not from 12 months to 18 months.
C Incorrect: The period of toddlerhood is not from 12 months to 24 months.
D Correct: The period of toddlerhood is a 24 month span from 12 months to 36 months.

PTS: 1 REF: p. 274 – Growth and Development of the Toddler
OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

2. During the toddler stage, a child will gain approximately how many pounds per year?
a. 1 c. 5
b. 3 d. 7

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 1 pound per year.
B Incorrect: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 3 pounds per year.
C Correct: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 5 pounds per year.
D Incorrect: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 7 pounds per year.

PTS: 1 REF: p. 274 – Growth and Development of the Toddler
OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

3. Growth rate slows for toddlers due to which of the following causes?
a. decline in appetite and erratic eating habits
b. hormonal changes, especially a decline in growth hormone
c. increased activity levels burning more calories
d. sleep problems resulting in less sleep per night

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Growth rate slows for toddlers due to decline in appetite and erratic eating habits.
B Incorrect: Growth rate for toddlers does not slow due to hormonal changes, especially a decline in growth hormone
C Incorrect: Growth rate for toddlers does not slow due to increased activity levels burning more calories.
D Incorrect: Growth rate for toddlers does not slow due to sleep problems resulting in less sleep per night.

PTS: 1 REF: p. 274 – Growth and Development of the Toddler
OBJ: Cognitive Level: Comprehension

4. Most toddlers can climb stairs by how many months?
a. 10 c. 15
b. 12 d. 18

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Most toddlers can not climb stairs by 10 months.
B Incorrect: Most toddlers can not climb stairs by 12 months.
C Incorrect: Most toddlers can not climb stairs by 15 months.
D Correct: Most toddlers can climb stairs by 18 months.

PTS: 1 REF: p. 275 – Physiological Development
OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge

5. Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will:
a. have some difficulty in walking
b. have difficulty kicking a ball forward without losing balance
c. experience transitory paresthesia of the legs
d. have diminished feeling from the waist down

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: The child is not able to walk well until myelinization of the spinal cord is completed.
B Incorrect: Kicking a ball forward without losing balance is related to increased bone length, muscle maturation, and increased muscle strength. This skill is not related to the complete myelination of the spinal cord.
C Incorrect: Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will not experience transitory paresthesia of the legs.
D Incorrect: Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will not have diminished feeling from the waist down.

PTS: 1 REF: p. 275 – Physiological Development
OBJ: Cognitive Level: Comprehension

6. All of a child’s deciduous teeth usually erupt by how many months of age?
a. 15 c. 24
b. 18 d. 30

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: All of a child’s deciduous teeth do not erupt by 15 months of age.
B Incorrect: All of a child’s deciduous teeth do not erupt by 18 months of age.
C Incorrect: All of a child’s deciduous teeth do not erupt by 24 months of age.
D Correct: All of a child’s deciduous teeth usually erupt by 30 months of age.

PTS: 1 REF: p. 276 – Physiological Development
OBJ: Cognitive Level: Knowledge