NUR 2804C DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES AND
TRANSITIONS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development, the nurse tells the group that infants:
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected - CORRECT
ANSWER A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been
brought to the pediatrician's office for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at
birth was 6 lb. 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now weighs 13 lb. The nurse
should
Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record - CORRECT
ANSWER A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month-old infant
notes that the infant's head circumference is the same as the chest circumference.
On the basis of this finding, the nurse should:
The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for
infection." - CORRECT ANSWER A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my
infant received my antibodies during pregnancy. Does that mean that my infant is
protected against infections?" Which statement should the nurse make in
response to the mother?
The infant says "Mama." - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is assessing the language
development of a 9-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone does the
nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
,Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast -
CORRECT ANSWER The mother of a 9-month-old infant calls the nurse at the
pediatrician's office, tells the nurse that her infant is teething, and asks what can
be done to relieve the infant's discomfort. The nurse instructs the mother to:
Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
teaching the mother of an 11-month-old infant how to clean the infant's teeth.
The nurse tells the mother to
"Egg white should not be given to my infant because of the risk for an allergy." -
CORRECT ANSWER A nurse provides information about feeding to the mother of a
6-month-old infant. Which statement by the mother indicates an understanding of
the information?
To secure the infant in the middle of the back seat in a rear-facing infant safety
seat - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse provides instructions to a mother of a newborn
infant who weighs 7 lb. 2 oz about car safety. The nurse tells the mother:
"The distance between the slats needs to be no more than 4 inches wide to
prevent entrapment of my infant's head or body." - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse
provides instructions to a mother about crib safety for her infant. Which
statement by the mother indicates a need for further instructions?
Autonomy versus doubt and shame - CORRECT ANSWER The mother of a 2-year-
old tells the nurse that she is very concerned about her child because he has
developed "a will of his own" and "acts as if he can control others." The nurse
, provides information to the mother to alleviate her concern, recalling that,
according to Erikson, a toddler is confronting which developmental task?
Keep hospital routines as similar as possible to those at home - CORRECT ANSWER
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized toddler. To best maintain the toddler's
sense of control and security and ease feelings of helplessness and fear, the nurse
should:
Blocks and push-pull toys - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse in a daycare setting is
planning play activities for 2- and 3-year-old children. Which of the following toys
are most appropriate for these activities?
That if she notes the behavior again she should casually tell her children to dress
and to direct them to another activity - CORRECT ANSWER A mother of twin
toddlers tells the nurse that she is concerned because she found her children
involved in sex play and didn't know what to do. The nurse should tell the mother:
• Align two or more blocks
• Turn the pages of a book one at a time. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is assessing
the motor development of a 24-month-old child. Which of the following activities
would the nurse expect the mother to report that the child can perform? Select all
that apply.
Is slower than expected - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is assessing language
development in a toddler from a bilingual family. The nurse expects that the
child's language development:
TRANSITIONS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Rely on the fact that their needs will be met - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the
psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development, the nurse tells the group that infants:
Tell the mother that the infant's weight is increasing as expected - CORRECT
ANSWER A nurse is weighing a breastfed 6-month-old infant who has been
brought to the pediatrician's office for a scheduled visit. The infant's weight at
birth was 6 lb. 8 oz. The nurse notes that the infant now weighs 13 lb. The nurse
should
Document these measurements in the infant's health-care record - CORRECT
ANSWER A nurse performing a physical assessment of a 12-month-old infant
notes that the infant's head circumference is the same as the chest circumference.
On the basis of this finding, the nurse should:
The immune system of an infant is immature, and the infant is at risk for
infection." - CORRECT ANSWER A new mother asks the nurse, "I was told that my
infant received my antibodies during pregnancy. Does that mean that my infant is
protected against infections?" Which statement should the nurse make in
response to the mother?
The infant says "Mama." - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is assessing the language
development of a 9-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone does the
nurse expect to note in an infant of this age?
,Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast -
CORRECT ANSWER The mother of a 9-month-old infant calls the nurse at the
pediatrician's office, tells the nurse that her infant is teething, and asks what can
be done to relieve the infant's discomfort. The nurse instructs the mother to:
Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is
teaching the mother of an 11-month-old infant how to clean the infant's teeth.
The nurse tells the mother to
"Egg white should not be given to my infant because of the risk for an allergy." -
CORRECT ANSWER A nurse provides information about feeding to the mother of a
6-month-old infant. Which statement by the mother indicates an understanding of
the information?
To secure the infant in the middle of the back seat in a rear-facing infant safety
seat - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse provides instructions to a mother of a newborn
infant who weighs 7 lb. 2 oz about car safety. The nurse tells the mother:
"The distance between the slats needs to be no more than 4 inches wide to
prevent entrapment of my infant's head or body." - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse
provides instructions to a mother about crib safety for her infant. Which
statement by the mother indicates a need for further instructions?
Autonomy versus doubt and shame - CORRECT ANSWER The mother of a 2-year-
old tells the nurse that she is very concerned about her child because he has
developed "a will of his own" and "acts as if he can control others." The nurse
, provides information to the mother to alleviate her concern, recalling that,
according to Erikson, a toddler is confronting which developmental task?
Keep hospital routines as similar as possible to those at home - CORRECT ANSWER
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized toddler. To best maintain the toddler's
sense of control and security and ease feelings of helplessness and fear, the nurse
should:
Blocks and push-pull toys - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse in a daycare setting is
planning play activities for 2- and 3-year-old children. Which of the following toys
are most appropriate for these activities?
That if she notes the behavior again she should casually tell her children to dress
and to direct them to another activity - CORRECT ANSWER A mother of twin
toddlers tells the nurse that she is concerned because she found her children
involved in sex play and didn't know what to do. The nurse should tell the mother:
• Align two or more blocks
• Turn the pages of a book one at a time. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is assessing
the motor development of a 24-month-old child. Which of the following activities
would the nurse expect the mother to report that the child can perform? Select all
that apply.
Is slower than expected - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is assessing language
development in a toddler from a bilingual family. The nurse expects that the
child's language development:
