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
4 feet 8 inches
5 feet
5 feet 2 inches
5 feet 4 inches
A 2 1/2-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
13 pounds, 4 ounces
19 pounds, 14 ounces
26 pounds, 8 ounces
33 pounds, 2 ounces
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?
Remind the toddler to brush his teeth every day
Have the dentist tell the toddler about the importance of dental hygiene
Schedule a time to brush their own teeth with their toddler
Have the toddler watch an educational cartoon video on the teeth brushing
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?
Put the child in time out whenever he skips a meal
Offer small amounts of favorite foods (cookies, chips) at meals to stimulate appetite
Limit the child’s consumption of juices and cookies
Talk to the child about how important it is to eat three meals a day
Which of the following toddlers would require further investigation from the nurse?
Sitting quietly on a couch
Experiencing a temper tantrum
Playing with a toy next to another child also playing with a toy
Exploring his environment and playing with new toys
Approximately how much sleep do toddlers require each day?
10 h
11 h
12 h
13 h
The inability of a toddler to put him- or herself in another’s shoes is known as
autonomy
egocentrism
self-perception
integrity
Which of the following statements is correct concerning hearing in the toddler?
Toddlers characteristically endlessly repeat sounds, words, and word combos
Mild hearing loss will not affect speech skills but moderate or worse loss will do so
Infants at risk who passed neonatal screening need diagnostic audiometry by age 15 to 18 months
All of the above statements are correct
A deviation of the line of vision from the midline resulting from extraocular muscle weakness or imbalance is known as
amblyopia
farsightedness
nearsightedness
strabismus
A toddler has been diagnosed with amblyopia. Which of the following treatment measures would most likely be prescribed for the child?
Using corrective lenses
Patching of the eye
Applying artificial tears to the eye
Allowing the passage of time
Which of the following behaviors exemplifies a toddler working through his developmental task?
Clinging to his mother
Refusing to take a bath
Playing quietly with one toy
Having no interest in a new toy
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to parents about the self-perception–self-concept pattern of a toddler. Which of the following statements would the nurse most likely make?
“Temper tantrums are expected, so giving into them reduces parental stress.”
“Put your toddler in time out if he has a temper tantrum.”
“Childproof your home.”
“Always provide your toddler with challenging toys.”
The mother of a 2-year-old toddler recently lost her job. In addition, her husband asked for a separation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take based on this information?
Give the mother information about local support groups
Provide the mother the name of a prominent local attorney
Do not offer any advice unless the mother asks
Help the mother find a job
A 2-year-old Asian American boy is being seen for an office visit. While examining the child, the nurse notices round bruises on his back. The mother does not volunteer any information during the exam. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after examining the child?
Report the suspected child abuse to the Department of Children and Families
Not a significant concern as the vast majority of toddler bruises are from falls
Ask the mother about the bruises
Schedule a follow-up appointment in 2 weeks to see if the bruises are still present
An individual’s style of emotional and behavioral response across situations, especially those involving change or stress, is known as
ritual
temperament
coping
Which of the following statements is correct concerning stress and coping for toddlers?
Toddlers commonly imitate their parent’s behavior in dealing with stressors
Siblings are viewed as allies and, thus, not common sources of stress for toddlers
Regressing to earlier infantile behavior is serious developmental problem
Discussing upcoming stressful events is ill-advised; it intensifies the child’s stress
A toddler needs to have blood drawn at his next appointment. Which of the following actions would the nurse suggest that the mother do with the child before the next visit?
Tell the child about the blood work early on the day of the appointment
Tell the child about the blood work right before leaving for the appointment
Tell the child at the office right before the phlebotomist enters the room
Do not tell the child about the blood work
Which of the following events poses the greatest threat to a toddler’s health?
Childhood diseases
Complications from adverse vaccine reactions
Accidents
Influenza in an unvaccinated child
A nurse is assessing the home environment of a toddler. Which of the following poses the greatest and most immediate risk to the child?
A fenced-in pool in the backyard
An entertainment center with the remote control on the top shelf
A closed window in the child’s bedroom
A toy box overflowing with toys
A nurse is providing primary prevention education to reduce the risk of lead poisoning to a mother of a toddler. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse make?
Encourage the toddler to drink orange juice and eat yogurt
Encourage the toddler to eat concentrated carbohydrates to absorb the lead
Limit foods high in iron such as spinach because iron retains lead in the body
Encourage dark chocolate, which contains antioxidants to help reduce lead levels
An 18-month-old toddler is being seen for a well-child visit. Which of the following strategies would the nurse use to enlist the toddler’s cooperation?
Ask the toddler if he wants to be examined today
Ask his mother to leave the room while the nurse examines him
Have him hold the stethoscope diaphragm on his chest while the nurse listens to his chest
Have his mother hold him down while the nurse examines him
A mother expresses her concern and frustration over the fact that her toddler has not been successful at toilet training yet. Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse?
“Don’t worry; eventually all children become toilet-trained.”
“How long does the child stay dry during the day?”
“Train him on a regular toilet instead of a potty chair.”
“Here is a training schedule to follow which is almost always successful.”
A mother tells the nurse that ever since she started toileting training, the toddler has been touching his genitals. Which of the following statements is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
“This is a sign that he is not ready to toilet train yet.”
“This behavior is developmentally normal.”
“Tell him calmly to stop touching himself.”
“Mentioning it to the child will increase the behavior; best to ignore it.”
Which is a common temperament pattern described by Chess and Thomas?
The fussy child
The happy child
The unhappy child
The slow-to-warm-up child
How many words are in a toddler’s receptive language at 24 months of age?
500 words
1200 words
2400 words
3600 words
A mother asks her toddler if she is tired. The toddler responds by saying, “Sammy bed.” Based on her expressive language and speech pattern, the nurse determines that this child is likely how old?
18 months
24 months
30 months
36 months
Which scenario places a toddler at risk for injury? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
Toddler playing with his preschool sibling’s toy
Mop and a bucket of clean water in the kitchen
Cup of hot coffee on the kitchen counter
A 25 pound toddler sitting in a forward-facing car seat in the back seat of a car
A nurse is assessing a toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings warrant further investigation? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Bare spots on the scalp, and broken hair
Overly concerned parents
Burns with sharply demarcated edges
Bruises to the knees and chin, reportedly from a fall
