A parent expresses concern about her youngest child being slower ...

[Evvie72]

A parent expresses concern about her youngest child being slower to master the same task the older siblings could perform at an earlier age. The nurse explains that the developmental lag is most likely due to
 
  a. Being babied by other family members
  b. A developmental retardation
  c. Attention deficit disorder
  d. A generalized musculoskeletal weakness

Question 2

A mother complains to the nurse that her school-aged child with a disability does not readily comply with treatments and wants to do them differently or at a later time. Select the best response for the nurse.
 
  a. I suggest you have some form of punishment for not responding positively to the treatments.
  b. School-aged children often respond to treatments with manipulative behavior or boundary testing.
  c. You must remember that she has a disability and deserves that you accept some deviance from normal behavior.
  d. Your child should be allowed to participate in planning her care, thus requiring you to be flexible in planning treatments.

[qytan]

Answer to Question 1

A
The motor development of the youngest child in a family may be prolonged owing to the tendency of family members to baby the child. There is insufficient information to make the other determinations.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect: When a mother complains to the nurse that her school-aged child with a disability does not readily comply with treatments and wants to do them differently or at a later time, your best response would not be: I suggest you have some form of punishment for not responding positively to the treatments.
B Correct: When a mother complains to the nurse that her school-aged child with a disability does not readily comply with treatments and wants to do them differently or at a later time, your best response would be: School-aged children often respond to treatments with manipulative behavior or boundary testing.
C Incorrect: When a mother complains to the nurse that her school-aged child with a disability does not readily comply with treatments and wants to do them differently or at a later time, your best response would not be: You must remember that she has a disability and deserves that you accept some deviance from normal behavior.
D Incorrect: When a mother complains to the nurse that her school-aged child with a disability does not readily comply with treatments and wants to do them differently or at a later time, your best response would not be: Your child should be allowed to participate in planning her care, thus requiring you to be flexible in planning treatments.

[Evvie72]

Excellent

[Missbam101]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it