Chapter 18: ToddlerEdelman: Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition

Chapter 18: ToddlerEdelman: Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition Chapter 18: Toddler Edelman: Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. At a well-child visit, a 2-year-old toddler measures 2 feet 8 inches tall. The nurse estimates the toddler’s approximate final adult height to be a. 4 feet 8 inches. b. 5 feet. c. 5 feet 2 inches. d. 5 feet 4 inches. ANS: D The toddler’s height at 2 years is approximately 50% of final adult height. Thus, at 2 feet 8 inches, the child’s approximate final adult height would be 5 feet 4 inches tall (2 feet 8 inches  2). DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 450 2. A -year-old toddler is in for an office visit. He was born at 6 pounds, 10 ounces. At today’s visit, the nurse expects his weight to be a. 13 pounds, 4 ounces. b. 19 pounds, 14 ounces. c. 26 pounds, 8 ounces. d. 33 pounds, 2 ounces. ANS: C NURSINGTB.COM Birth weight usually quadruples by years of age: 6 pounds, 10 ounces  4 = 26 pounds 8 ounces. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 450 3. At a well-child visit, the parents of a toddler ask the nurse how they should teach their toddler the importance of dental hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to the parents? a. Remind the toddler to brush his teeth every day. b. Have the dentist tell the toddler about the importance of dental hygiene. c. Schedule a time to brush their own teeth with their toddler. d. Have the toddler watch an educational cartoon video on the teeth brushing. ANS: C Toddlers identify with parents, caregivers, and other important role models, internalizing a wide range of lifestyle attributes. Parents’ and caregivers’ health perceptions and health behaviors should model the perceptions and behaviors desired for health promotion. Toddlers whose parents eat a variety of foods are more likely to try new foods. Such modeling increases the chances that good practices will be retained throughout the toddler’s life. Based on this principle, scheduling a time to brush their teeth with their toddler is the best way for parents to teach their toddler the importance of dental hygiene. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 452