Which example best illustrates the concept of development?
A) The 5-month-old whose head circumference and chest measurement are the same
B) The 3-year-old who has been toilet trained for six months
C) The 5-year-old who is 2 in taller than she was four months ago
D) The 10-year-old who weighs the same amount as his 8-year-old brother
Question 2
Two brothers, ages 5 and 7, are brought to the emergency
department with injuries they got from falling off a bicycle they were sharing. Neither is badly hurt, but the 5-year-old has a cut under his chin that will need stitches. He's frightened because it's bleeding. What should the nurse do to distract or calm the child until his chin can be sutured?
A) Seat him where he can watch TV
B) Tell him that big boys like him must be brave
C) Reassure him that he won't run out of blood
D) Allow him to keep his brother company while the brother is being treated
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