According to Piaget during which 3
developmental state is the pediatric
client egocentric? Early childhood
1
According to Piaget, the early childhood (toddler) and preschool-age
Infancy child are both egocentric [1] [2]. Infancy, adolescence, and middle
2 childhood are not characterized as being egocentric, according to
Piaget.
Adolescence
3
Early childhood
4
Middle childhood
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According to the Piaget's theory, 2
which behavior does a nine-year-
old child show? Concrete thinking
1
child of nine years of age will exhibit concrete thinking. Logical
Logical reasoning reasoning is observed in individuals starting from the age of 11. Object
2 permanence is observed in children between birth and two years old.
The idea of being constantly observed by an imaginary audience is
Concrete thinking observed in individuals starting from the age of 11.
3
Object permanence
4
Imaginary audience
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Before administering the first series 1
of immunizations to a 2-month-old
infant, the nurse tells the parent that Local or systemic and usually mild
reactions may occur. What are the
characteristics of these reactions? Mild reactions consist of redness and induration at the injection site,
1 slight fever, and irritability. Serious reactions are not common.
Induration at the injection site may occur, but not ulceration. Permanent
Local or systemic and usually mild brain damage is not likely after an immunization.
2
Often serious, possibly requiring
hospitalization
3
Sometimes causing ulceration at the
injection site
4
May be responsible for permanent
neurological damage