Week 7 BSN 346 Growth and Development of the
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,Summary
During the toddler years, children
change rapidly. Changes occur in
physical growth, motor-skill
development, and cognitive/social
development. The rapid changes in
motor skills and the toddler's inability
to make judgements about the safety
of actions place the toddler at risk
for unintentional injury. The
importance of safety regarding the
most common injuries of the toddler
period, including aspiration, burns,
drowning, and falls, should be
communicated to parents of
toddlers. The toddler years are
characterized by a struggle for
autonomy as the child develops a
sense of self separate from the
parent. Nurses should help parents
understand that toddler behaviors,
which include negativism, ritualism,
temper tantrums, and separation
anxiety, are normal processes of
toddler development. Parents should
be given information to help cope
with these behaviors appropriately.
During the well-child checkup, the
nurse
, Question 1 of 9 Protruding abdomen
Which physical changes are normally A potbellied abdomen due to immature abdominal
seen as an infant transitions into a muscles is a normal physical change as an infant
toddler? transitions into a toddler.
Select all that apply.
Cherub appearance Excessive curve of the back
Protruding abdomen An exaggerated lumbar curve is a normal physical
Increased adipose tissue change as an infant transitions into a toddler.
Excessive curve of the back
Wide gap between knees when
standing erect Wide gap between knees when standing erect
A gap between the knees is the result of short,
bowed legs, which are a normal physical change as
an infant transitions into a toddler.
Question 2 of 9 19.5 inches
Which head circumference Head circumference increases approximately 1.5
measurement would be expected for inches from 12 months to 24 months.
a two-year-old whose head
circumference was 18 inches at the
12-month checkup?
18 inches
17 inches
19.5 inches
21.5 inches
Question 3 of 9 68
Which would be the expected adult Children attain half their adult height between ages
height for a toddler who is 34 inches 2 and 3 years. A child who was 34 inches tall at the
tall at the 30-month checkup? 30-month checkup would be expected to be
approximately 68 inches tall as an adult.
Toddler Exam | Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
Save
Terms in this set (50)
,Summary
During the toddler years, children
change rapidly. Changes occur in
physical growth, motor-skill
development, and cognitive/social
development. The rapid changes in
motor skills and the toddler's inability
to make judgements about the safety
of actions place the toddler at risk
for unintentional injury. The
importance of safety regarding the
most common injuries of the toddler
period, including aspiration, burns,
drowning, and falls, should be
communicated to parents of
toddlers. The toddler years are
characterized by a struggle for
autonomy as the child develops a
sense of self separate from the
parent. Nurses should help parents
understand that toddler behaviors,
which include negativism, ritualism,
temper tantrums, and separation
anxiety, are normal processes of
toddler development. Parents should
be given information to help cope
with these behaviors appropriately.
During the well-child checkup, the
nurse
, Question 1 of 9 Protruding abdomen
Which physical changes are normally A potbellied abdomen due to immature abdominal
seen as an infant transitions into a muscles is a normal physical change as an infant
toddler? transitions into a toddler.
Select all that apply.
Cherub appearance Excessive curve of the back
Protruding abdomen An exaggerated lumbar curve is a normal physical
Increased adipose tissue change as an infant transitions into a toddler.
Excessive curve of the back
Wide gap between knees when
standing erect Wide gap between knees when standing erect
A gap between the knees is the result of short,
bowed legs, which are a normal physical change as
an infant transitions into a toddler.
Question 2 of 9 19.5 inches
Which head circumference Head circumference increases approximately 1.5
measurement would be expected for inches from 12 months to 24 months.
a two-year-old whose head
circumference was 18 inches at the
12-month checkup?
18 inches
17 inches
19.5 inches
21.5 inches
Question 3 of 9 68
Which would be the expected adult Children attain half their adult height between ages
height for a toddler who is 34 inches 2 and 3 years. A child who was 34 inches tall at the
tall at the 30-month checkup? 30-month checkup would be expected to be
approximately 68 inches tall as an adult.
