Which major developmental tasks will the nurse expect a child to ...

[Pea0909berry]

Which major developmental tasks will the nurse expect a child to accomplish by the end of the preschool years? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Development of parallel play
  b. Acceptance of separation
  c. Increased communication skills
  d. Consistent appetite
  e. Control of bodily functions

Question 2

A 4-year-old child insists he has more money with a nickel than his father has with a dime. What is this perception, as described in Piaget's theory?
 
  a. Egocentrism
  b. Artificialism
  c. Animism
  d. Intuition

[Meganchabluk]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
The major tasks of the preschool child include preparation to enter school, development of a cooperative type of play, control of body functions, acceptance of separation, and increase in communication skills, memory, and attention span. Appetite remains inconsistent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The intuitive stage, as described by Piaget, is prelogical thinking that is based on the outside appearance of objects. A nickel is larger than a dime and therefore more valuable.