Chapter 18: Toddler

Chapter 18: Toddler

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. At a well-child visit, a 2-year-old toddler measures 2 feet 8 inches tall. The nurse estimates the toddler’s approximate final adult height to be:

ANS:  D

The toddler’s height at 2 years is approximately 50% of final adult height. Thus, at 2 feet 8 inches, the child’s approximate final adult height would be 5 feet 4 inches tall (2 feet 8 inches ´ 2).

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)                               REF:   p. 429

2. A -year-old toddler is in for an office visit. He was born at 6 pounds, 10 ounces. At today’s visit, the nurse expects his weight to be:

ANS:  C

Birth weight usually quadruples by  years of age: 6 pounds, 10 ounces ´ 4 = 26 pounds 8 ounces.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)                               REF:   p. 429

3. At a well-child visit, the parents of a toddler ask the nurse how they should teach their toddler the importance of dental hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to the parents?

ANS:  C

Toddlers identify with parents, caregivers, and other important role models, internalizing a wider range of lifestyle attributes. Parents’ and caregivers’ health perceptions and health behaviors should model the perceptions and behaviors desired for health promotion. Thus, scheduling a time to brush their teeth with their toddler is the best way for parents to teach their toddler the importance of dental hygiene.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)                               REF:   p. 431

4. A mother is concerned because her 22-month-old has been skipping meals lately. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to the mother?

ANS:  C

Toddlers often use mealtime to assert their individuality. They sometimes do this by refusing to eat. Additionally they are often not hungry because they have been given empty calories by their parents, because the parents want to make sure the toddler eats something. However empty calories should be avoided. Parents should take control and offer the toddler healthy, age-appropriate foods. Punishment and focusing on food should be avoided.

DIF:     Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)                REF:    p. 432 | p. 434 (Box