NUR 158 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
2026/2027 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
• What is Piaget's stage for infants? -✓✓ Sensorimotor
• When is object permanence developed? -✓✓ 8-12 months
• When does birth weight double? -✓✓ 6 months
• When does birth weight triple? -✓✓ 12 months (1 year)
• When do infants regain their birth weight? -✓✓ 10-17 days
• How much length is gained in first 6 months? -✓✓ 0.5-1 inch per month
• When do infants sit unsupported? -✓✓ 8-9 months
• When do infants start crawling? -✓✓ 8-9 months
• When do infants stand alone? -✓✓ 12 months
• What communication occurs at 1-3 months? -✓✓ Cooing and babbling
,• What communication occurs at 4-7 months? -✓✓ Laughs, responds to name,
understands "no"
• What communication occurs at 7-10 months? -✓✓ Babbles, rhythmic speech,
squeals
• What communication occurs at 9-12 months? -✓✓ 2-3 words, understands "no"
• What type of toys are appropriate for newborns? -✓✓ Mobiles, black/white
patterns, mirrors
• What toys are appropriate for 4-7 months? -✓✓ Easy-to-hold toys, bath toys, soft
dolls
• What toys are appropriate for 8-12 months? -✓✓ Blocks, cups, stacking toys,
large pictures
• How should hospitalized infants be cared for? -✓✓ Encourage parents to room-
in; hold often
• What safety precaution is essential for infants' cribs? -✓✓ Rails up; slats 2 3/8
inches apart
• When should infants ride rear-facing? -✓✓ Until 12 months and 20 lbs
• What is Erikson's stage for toddlers? -✓✓ Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
, • What is characteristic toddler behavior? -✓✓ Says "no," strong independence
• What type of play do toddlers engage in? -✓✓ Parallel play
• When does the anterior fontanel close? -✓✓ 18 months
• What toys are appropriate for toddlers? -✓✓ Push-pull toys, blocks, simple
games
• Why shouldn't toddlers be told things too early? -✓✓ They have no concept of
time
• What is Piaget's stage for toddlers? -✓✓ Transition from sensorimotor to
preoperational
• What are characteristics of preoperational toddlers? -✓✓ Egocentrism, magical
thinking, animism
• How do toddlers typically grow physically? -✓✓ Walk → run → climb → jump
• What communication traits do toddlers have? -✓✓ Short attention span, knows
gender
• What is Erikson's stage for preschoolers? -✓✓ Initiative vs. Guilt
• What is the goal of the preschool stage? -✓✓ Develop a sense of purpose
2026/2027 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
• What is Piaget's stage for infants? -✓✓ Sensorimotor
• When is object permanence developed? -✓✓ 8-12 months
• When does birth weight double? -✓✓ 6 months
• When does birth weight triple? -✓✓ 12 months (1 year)
• When do infants regain their birth weight? -✓✓ 10-17 days
• How much length is gained in first 6 months? -✓✓ 0.5-1 inch per month
• When do infants sit unsupported? -✓✓ 8-9 months
• When do infants start crawling? -✓✓ 8-9 months
• When do infants stand alone? -✓✓ 12 months
• What communication occurs at 1-3 months? -✓✓ Cooing and babbling
,• What communication occurs at 4-7 months? -✓✓ Laughs, responds to name,
understands "no"
• What communication occurs at 7-10 months? -✓✓ Babbles, rhythmic speech,
squeals
• What communication occurs at 9-12 months? -✓✓ 2-3 words, understands "no"
• What type of toys are appropriate for newborns? -✓✓ Mobiles, black/white
patterns, mirrors
• What toys are appropriate for 4-7 months? -✓✓ Easy-to-hold toys, bath toys, soft
dolls
• What toys are appropriate for 8-12 months? -✓✓ Blocks, cups, stacking toys,
large pictures
• How should hospitalized infants be cared for? -✓✓ Encourage parents to room-
in; hold often
• What safety precaution is essential for infants' cribs? -✓✓ Rails up; slats 2 3/8
inches apart
• When should infants ride rear-facing? -✓✓ Until 12 months and 20 lbs
• What is Erikson's stage for toddlers? -✓✓ Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
, • What is characteristic toddler behavior? -✓✓ Says "no," strong independence
• What type of play do toddlers engage in? -✓✓ Parallel play
• When does the anterior fontanel close? -✓✓ 18 months
• What toys are appropriate for toddlers? -✓✓ Push-pull toys, blocks, simple
games
• Why shouldn't toddlers be told things too early? -✓✓ They have no concept of
time
• What is Piaget's stage for toddlers? -✓✓ Transition from sensorimotor to
preoperational
• What are characteristics of preoperational toddlers? -✓✓ Egocentrism, magical
thinking, animism
• How do toddlers typically grow physically? -✓✓ Walk → run → climb → jump
• What communication traits do toddlers have? -✓✓ Short attention span, knows
gender
• What is Erikson's stage for preschoolers? -✓✓ Initiative vs. Guilt
• What is the goal of the preschool stage? -✓✓ Develop a sense of purpose
