Author Question: A mother is concerned that her 3-year-old often stutters when he is speaking. What should the nurse ... (Read 29 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A mother is concerned that her 3-year-old often stutters when he is speaking. What should the nurse explain to the mother about this concern?

A) Stuttering is common in young children because they are not physically capable of forming all the sounds.
B) Stuttering is usually indicative of a hearing loss.
C) Difficulties with speaking generally indicate that the adults in the child's life are not reading to the child enough.
D) Children of this age may stutter while they search for just the right word.

Question 2

The nurse is discussing the developmental milestone of initiative with the mother of a preschool-age child. Which statement is an example of this milestone?

A) He tries to sweep up cereal his brother spilled but cries when he can't do it well.
B) He broke my favorite plate but blamed it on some friend he called Paul, but we don't know anyone named Paul.
C) He refuses to hold my hand while we are crossing the street.
D) When I leave him with a babysitter he gets upset, but she says he still does what she asks him to do.