The nurse is working on the pediatric unit today and caring for ...

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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

[wergv]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Proximodistal development means that growth progresses from gross motor movements (such as learning to lift one's head) to fine motor movements (such as learning to pick up a toy with the fingers).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C

Growth and development follow regular and predictable trends. Cephalocaudal (proceeding from head to tail) development is the first trend, with the head and brain developing first, followed by the trunk, legs, and feet.

[itsmyluck]

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[wergv]

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