TODDLER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT NUR 202 EXAM 2 | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE,
NCLEX-STYLE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
A mother brings her 12 month old into your office and tells you "i am at my wits end with his
behavior". how do you instruct her to discipline a child this age?
a) set limits to ensure safety
b) begin to take their toys away
c) it is ok to spank as long as it doesn't leave a mark
d) put him in time out for 5 minutes - correct answer ✔✔A
The toddler period - correct answer ✔✔age 12-36 months
intense period of exploration
temper tantrum/obstinacy occur frequenty
the TERRIBLE two's
Biologic (physical) development - correct answer ✔✔weight gain slows 4-6lbs/year
birth weight should be quadrupled by 2 1/2
height increases about 3in per year
Growth spurts
lumbar lordosis, flat feet, bowed legs, chest expansion: toddler gait
Maturation of Systems - correct answer ✔✔Able to control bowels faster than bladder
Able to regulate body temp.
Developing active immunity
Heart and respiratory rates slow, BP increases
Higher risk still for URI, tonsillitis
, When do toddlers gain sphincter control? - correct answer ✔✔18-24 months
Sensory Development - correct answer ✔✔-Visual acuity of 20/40 acceptable
-Hearing greatly impacts their language...being read to, talking to them is important
-No screen time under 2 years old...then once to 2, only 1 hour a day.
-They use all senses to explore environment
What is Amblyopia? - correct answer ✔✔one eye is weaker than the other
Gross Motor Development *** - correct answer ✔✔meaning something PT can work on
-15 months: walks well alone, creeps up steps
-18 months: throw a ball overhand, run (falls easily), walks up stairs with help
-2 years: walks up stairs, kicks ball
-2 1/2 years: jumps using both feet, balance on one foot
Fine Motor Development *** - correct answer ✔✔meaning something OT can work on
-12-15 months: improved manual dexterity
-15 months: drinks from cup well, rotates spoon, scribbles
-18 months: use a spoon (spills), turns pages of book
-2 years: build a tower of blocks, uses spoon well, turns doorknob
-3: draw circles, holds crayon with fingers
A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year old. which of the following does the
nurse expect to observe in this child?
NCLEX-STYLE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
A mother brings her 12 month old into your office and tells you "i am at my wits end with his
behavior". how do you instruct her to discipline a child this age?
a) set limits to ensure safety
b) begin to take their toys away
c) it is ok to spank as long as it doesn't leave a mark
d) put him in time out for 5 minutes - correct answer ✔✔A
The toddler period - correct answer ✔✔age 12-36 months
intense period of exploration
temper tantrum/obstinacy occur frequenty
the TERRIBLE two's
Biologic (physical) development - correct answer ✔✔weight gain slows 4-6lbs/year
birth weight should be quadrupled by 2 1/2
height increases about 3in per year
Growth spurts
lumbar lordosis, flat feet, bowed legs, chest expansion: toddler gait
Maturation of Systems - correct answer ✔✔Able to control bowels faster than bladder
Able to regulate body temp.
Developing active immunity
Heart and respiratory rates slow, BP increases
Higher risk still for URI, tonsillitis
, When do toddlers gain sphincter control? - correct answer ✔✔18-24 months
Sensory Development - correct answer ✔✔-Visual acuity of 20/40 acceptable
-Hearing greatly impacts their language...being read to, talking to them is important
-No screen time under 2 years old...then once to 2, only 1 hour a day.
-They use all senses to explore environment
What is Amblyopia? - correct answer ✔✔one eye is weaker than the other
Gross Motor Development *** - correct answer ✔✔meaning something PT can work on
-15 months: walks well alone, creeps up steps
-18 months: throw a ball overhand, run (falls easily), walks up stairs with help
-2 years: walks up stairs, kicks ball
-2 1/2 years: jumps using both feet, balance on one foot
Fine Motor Development *** - correct answer ✔✔meaning something OT can work on
-12-15 months: improved manual dexterity
-15 months: drinks from cup well, rotates spoon, scribbles
-18 months: use a spoon (spills), turns pages of book
-2 years: build a tower of blocks, uses spoon well, turns doorknob
-3: draw circles, holds crayon with fingers
A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year old. which of the following does the
nurse expect to observe in this child?
