Nursing Care of Children Health Promotion and Maintenance | Questions and Answers with complete solution

The parent of a two-year-old child reports feeling frustrated with the fact that her son is saying no to everything. The nurse should teach the parent that this behavior is a normal expression of the child's desire to accomplish which of the following? Select one: a. Increase their independence. b. Gratify their oral fixation. c. Develop their sense of trust. d. Finish a project they set out to do. - a. Increase their independence. The drive for independence is expressed by the toddler opposing the desires of those in authority (tantrums) and attempting to do everything for themselves. The Erickson developmental stage for this age is "Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt." At a well-child visit, the parents report that their toddler occasionally touches and fondles her genital area. The parents ask the nurse if this behavior is something to be concerned about. Which of the following is a correct response? Select one: a. This is an early emergence of sexual expression that should be discouraged b. Awareness of body structures and sensations is normal and expected c. Your child is probably imitating behaviors that she has observed d. This is a possible infection or irritation in the genital area - b. Awareness of body structures and sensations is normal and expected