Week 7 BSN 346 Growth and
Development of the Toddler Final
Exam and All Correct Answers 2025-
2026 Update.
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 - Answer
Question 1 of 9
Which physical changes are normally seen as an infant transitions into a toddler?
Select all that apply.
Cherub appearance
Protruding abdomen
Increased adipose tissue
Excessive curve of the back
Wide gap between knees when standing erect - Answer Protruding abdomen
A potbellied abdomen due to immature abdominal muscles is a normal physical change as an
infant transitions into a toddler.
Excessive curve of the back
An exaggerated lumbar curve is a normal physical change as an infant transitions into a toddler.
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
,Which head circumference measurement would be expected for 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 - Answer 19.5 inches
Head circumference increases approximately 1.5 inches from 12 months to 24 months.
Question 3 of 9
Which would be the expected adult height for a toddler who is 34 inches tall at the 30-month
checkup? - Answer 68
Children attain half their adult height between ages 2 and 3 years. A child who was 34 inches
tall at the 30-month checkup would be expected to be approximately 68 inches tall as an adult.
Question 4 of 9
Match the activity with the age at which it is first exhibited.
15 months =Walking independently
18 months =Turning the pages as they are read to
24 months =Dressing themselves
36 months =Stacking multiple blocks to build towers - Answer
Question 5 of 9
How does the ability for a 24-month-old to build a two-block tower demonstrate a toddler's fine
motor development?
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in the toddler's
balance.
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in the toddler's
autonomy.
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in the toddler's
visual acuity.
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in a toddler's
hand-eye coordination. - Answer The ability to stack one block on top of another
demonstrates an improvement in a toddler's hand-eye coordination.
An improvement in a toddler's hand-eye coordination is typical at this stage and stacking blocks
, What important parental guidance advisory needs should caregivers be reminded of when
discussing motor development in the toddler?
Encourage the toddler to walk because he or she will fall down when running.
Keep the toddler in a crib until 3 years of age, even if he or she tries to climb out.
As motor development increases, allow the toddler to use a toothbrush unsupervised.
Motor development in this age group is far ahead of development of judgment and perception.
- Answer Motor development in this age group is far ahead of development of judgment and
perception.
This difference in timing of the development of different skills increases the risk for injury.
Question 7 of 9
When caring for a toddler in the hospital, which nursing intervention is most developmentally
appropriate?
Not allowing the child to have a pacifier while in the hospital.
Allowing the child to decide if the nurse can perform a procedure.
Asking the parents to leave the room when performing an assessment.
Scheduling evening medications to follow the toddler's bedtime routine. - Answer Scheduling
evening medications to follow the toddler's bedtime routine.
The toddler may experience distress when a routine is not followed. The nurse can provide care
in the hospital that helps support routines, if possible.
Question 8 of 9
Which one of the following developmental characteristics explains why a toddler frequently
uses the words me, I, and mine?
Animism
Ritualism
Negativism
Egocentrism - Answer Egocentrism
Egocentrism is when a toddler views everything in relation to self and is unable to consider
another's point of view, and it explains why the predominant words in the toddler's language
are me, I, and mine.
Question 9 of 9
Which report by a parent would indicate normal social development of the 2-year-old patient?
Development of the Toddler Final
Exam and All Correct Answers 2025-
2026 Update.
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 - Answer
Question 1 of 9
Which physical changes are normally seen as an infant transitions into a toddler?
Select all that apply.
Cherub appearance
Protruding abdomen
Increased adipose tissue
Excessive curve of the back
Wide gap between knees when standing erect - Answer Protruding abdomen
A potbellied abdomen due to immature abdominal muscles is a normal physical change as an
infant transitions into a toddler.
Excessive curve of the back
An exaggerated lumbar curve is a normal physical change as an infant transitions into a toddler.
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
,Which head circumference measurement would be expected for 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 - Answer 19.5 inches
Head circumference increases approximately 1.5 inches from 12 months to 24 months.
Question 3 of 9
Which would be the expected adult height for a toddler who is 34 inches tall at the 30-month
checkup? - Answer 68
Children attain half their adult height between ages 2 and 3 years. A child who was 34 inches
tall at the 30-month checkup would be expected to be approximately 68 inches tall as an adult.
Question 4 of 9
Match the activity with the age at which it is first exhibited.
15 months =Walking independently
18 months =Turning the pages as they are read to
24 months =Dressing themselves
36 months =Stacking multiple blocks to build towers - Answer
Question 5 of 9
How does the ability for a 24-month-old to build a two-block tower demonstrate a toddler's fine
motor development?
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in the toddler's
balance.
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in the toddler's
autonomy.
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in the toddler's
visual acuity.
The ability to stack one block on top of another demonstrates an improvement in a toddler's
hand-eye coordination. - Answer The ability to stack one block on top of another
demonstrates an improvement in a toddler's hand-eye coordination.
An improvement in a toddler's hand-eye coordination is typical at this stage and stacking blocks
, What important parental guidance advisory needs should caregivers be reminded of when
discussing motor development in the toddler?
Encourage the toddler to walk because he or she will fall down when running.
Keep the toddler in a crib until 3 years of age, even if he or she tries to climb out.
As motor development increases, allow the toddler to use a toothbrush unsupervised.
Motor development in this age group is far ahead of development of judgment and perception.
- Answer Motor development in this age group is far ahead of development of judgment and
perception.
This difference in timing of the development of different skills increases the risk for injury.
Question 7 of 9
When caring for a toddler in the hospital, which nursing intervention is most developmentally
appropriate?
Not allowing the child to have a pacifier while in the hospital.
Allowing the child to decide if the nurse can perform a procedure.
Asking the parents to leave the room when performing an assessment.
Scheduling evening medications to follow the toddler's bedtime routine. - Answer Scheduling
evening medications to follow the toddler's bedtime routine.
The toddler may experience distress when a routine is not followed. The nurse can provide care
in the hospital that helps support routines, if possible.
Question 8 of 9
Which one of the following developmental characteristics explains why a toddler frequently
uses the words me, I, and mine?
Animism
Ritualism
Negativism
Egocentrism - Answer Egocentrism
Egocentrism is when a toddler views everything in relation to self and is unable to consider
another's point of view, and it explains why the predominant words in the toddler's language
are me, I, and mine.
Question 9 of 9
Which report by a parent would indicate normal social development of the 2-year-old patient?
