An adolescent client has just had surgery and has a dressing on the abdomen. Which question should the nurse expect the client to ask initially?

Which behavior by a preschool child indicates to the nurse that the child is in the appropriate stage of growth and development?

A nurse should expect a 3-year-old child to be able to perform which action?

A 6-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit for a 2-week course of antibiotics. His parents can visit only on weekends. Which action indicates that the nurse understands the infant’s emotional needs?

The school nurse overhears a conversation between two 7-year-old boys. Which comment by a 7-year-old boy to his friend best typifies his developmental stage?

For an 8-month-old infant, the nurse should plan to provide which toy to promote the child’s cognitive development?

A nurse observes parents playing with their 10-month-old daughter. Which behavior indicates that the infant is developing object permanence?

The mother of a 12-month-old infant expresses concern about the effect of frequent thumb sucking on her child’s teeth. After the nurse teaches her about this matter, which response by the mother indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A mother tells a nurse that her 22-month-old child says “no” to everything. When scolded, the toddler becomes angry and starts crying loudly but then immediately wants to be held. How does the nurse best interpret this behavior?

A term neonate weighs 7.5 lb (3 kg) at birth. The parents ask the nurse how much the child should weigh when he is 1 year old. What is the best response by the nurse?