The nurse is working on the pediatric unit today and caring for an infant age 3 months who is admitted with a respiratory infection. As the nurse assesses her, the mother tells states that she thinks the baby is ready to feed herself.
The nurse explains proximodistal development to the mother and why self-feeding may take a little longer to happen. The nurse provides some information about appropriate expectations. Place the following developmental abilities in order according to proximodistal progression.
1. Waving arms
2. Lifting head
3. Holding a spoon
4. Picking up a grain of rice
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 1, 3, 4
C) 3, 1, 2, 4
D) 2, 3, 1, 4
Question 2
The nurse is working on the pediatric unit today and caring for a girl age 8 months who is admitted with a respiratory infection. As the nurse assesses her, the mother notes that she thinks her daughter is ready to walk.
The nurse explains cephalocaudal development to her and why walking may take a little longer to happen. The nurse also provides some information about appropriate expectations. Place the following developmental abilities in order according to cephalocaudal progression.
1. Roll over
2. Sit up alone
3. Crawl
4. Walk
5. Run
6. Skip
A) 1, 2, 4, 6, 3, 5
B) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6
C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
D) 1, 2, 4, 3, 6, 5
E) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
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