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Ebrown · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A child 2 years of age is hospitalized for a surgical procedure. Although previously all fluids were taken from a cup, the toddler wants a bottle to suck on. The nurse recognizes this behavior as what?

A) Totally unacceptable
B) Proof that the child is sick
C) Normal regression
D) Abnormal behavior

Question 2

A child 7 years of age attending a Roman Catholic Mass with his parents stands and holds his hymnal to sing the opening song. According to Fowler, what stage of development is this child experiencing?

A) Undifferentiated faith
B) intuitiveprojective faith
C) mythicalliteral faith
D) syntheticconvention al faith

joechoochoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Based on the principles and theories of growth and development, the nurse recognizes possible regression during difficult periods or times of crisis, accepting and supporting a return to a forward progression in development. It is acceptable, normal behavior for the hospitalized toddler.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B

Intuitiveprojective faith is most typical of the 3- to 7-year-old child. Children imitate religious gestures and behaviors of others, primarily their parents. They take on their parents' attitudes toward religious or moral beliefs without a thorough understanding of them. Imagination in this stage leads to long-lived images and feelings that they must question and reintegrate in later stages.