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dbose

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A student nurse asks a pediatric nurse what cephalocaudal development means. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
 
  A.
  Growth that occurs from bottom to top
  B.
  Growth that occurs from midline outward
  C.
  Growth that occurs from outside to midline
  D.
  Growth that occurs from top to bottom

Question 2

A mother has brought her 3-year-old child in to the clinic over concern about the child's lack of development in the last 3 months. Which information is the most appropriate for the nurse to provide to this mother?
 
  A.
  Children should continue their growth and development uninterrupted.
  B.
  Periods of growth and development are often followed by periods of rest.
  C.
  There is no need for concern unless no changes are seen for 1 year.
  D.
  A 3-year-old often does not exhibit changes in growth and development.


jaygar71

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Growth in infants occurs in a cephalocaudal direction, that is, from head to toe (top to bottom). Growth that occurs from midline outward is termed proximodistal. Growth does not occur from bottom to top or from the periphery to the midline.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Periods of growth and development are often followed by a period of rest. The periods of rest allow the child to incorporate the new growth or the newly developed skill into his or her personal repertoire more completely before attempting the next level. The other statements are in accurate.


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