Chapter 18: Toddler

Chapter 18: Toddler

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. At a 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: Application             REF:    458

2. A 2 1/2-year-old toddler is in for an office visit. He was born at 6 lb 10 oz. At today’s visit, the nurse expects his weight to be:

ANS:   C

Birth weight usually quadruples by 2 1/2 years of age. 6 lb 10 oz ´ 4 = 26 lb 8 oz.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    458

3. A mother is concerned because her 22-month-old has been skipping meals lately. The nurse should counsel the mother to:

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: Application             REF:    461

4. Which toddler behavior would require further investigation from the nurse?

ANS:   A

Toddlers are always busy. They spend most of their day playing and exploring their environment; a toddler sitting quietly may be doing so because of a dysfunction in the activity-exercise pattern and thus should be evaluated further.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    463