Chapter 7
Toddler Development Quiz
Welcome to the Toddler Development Quiz! This quiz is designed for parents, caregivers, and educators who want to deepen their understanding of toddler behavior and development milestones.
Test your knowledge with 24 thought-provoking questions that cover essential topics such as discipline, language development, safety, and more:
- Language development
- Toilet training
- Discipline strategies
- Play patterns
The mother of a 14-month-old child is concerned because the child’s appetite has decreased. The best response for the nurse to make to the mother is
�It is important for your toddler to eat three meals a day and nothing in between.”
It is not unusual for toddlers to eat less.”
�Be sure to increase your child’s milk consumption, which will improve nutrition.”
�Giving your child a multivitamin supplement daily will increase your toddler’s appetite.”
Which toy is the most developmentally appropriate for an 18- to 24-month-old child?
A push-and-pull toy
Nesting blocks
A bicycle with training wheels
A computer
Which is the priority concern in developing a teaching plan for the parents of a 15-month-old child?
Toilet training guidelines
Guidelines for weaning children from bottles
Instructions on preschool readiness
Instructions on a home safety assessment
What is the primary purpose of a transitional object?
It helps the parents deal with the guilt they feel when they leave the child.
It keeps the child quiet at bedtime.
It is effective in decreasing anxiety in the toddler.
It decreases negativism and tantrums in the toddler.
The nurse is teaching parents of a toddler about language development. Which statement best identifies the characteristics of language development in a toddler?
Language development skills slow during the toddler period.
The toddler understands more than he can express.
Most of the toddler’s speech is not easily understood.
The toddler’s vocabulary contains approximately 600 words.
A mother asks when toilet training is most appropriately initiated. What is the nurse’s best response?
"When your child is 12 to 18 months of age.”
�When your child exhibits signs of physical and psychological readiness.”
�When your child has been walking for 9 months.”
�When your child is able to sit on the ‘potty’ for 10 to 15 minutes.”
Which statement by a mother of a toddler indicates a correct understanding of the use of discipline?
�I always include explanations and morals when I am disciplining my toddler.”
�I always try to be consistent when disciplining the children, and I correct my children at the time they are misbehaving.”
�I believe that discipline should be done by only one family member.”
�My rule of thumb is no more than one spanking a day.”
Which comments indicate that the mother of a toddler needs further teaching about dental care?
�We use well water so I give my toddler fluoride supplements.”
�My toddler brushes his teeth with my help.”
�My child will not need a dental checkup until his permanent teeth come in.”
�I use a small nylon bristle brush for my toddler’s teeth.”
Which assessment finding in a preschooler suggests the need for further investigation?
The child is able to dress independently.
The child rides a tricycle.
The child has an imaginary friend.
The child has a 2-lb weight gain in 12 months.
A 17-month-old child is expected to be in what stage according to Piaget?
Trust
Preoperations
Secondary circular reaction
Sensorimotor period
Which statement is correct about toilet training?
Bladder training is usually accomplished before bowel training.
Wanting to please the parent helps motivate the child to use the toilet.
Watching older siblings use the toilet confuses the child.
Children must be forced to sit on the toilet when first learning.
What is helpful to tell a mother who is concerned about preventing sleep problems in her 2-year-old child?
Have the child always sleep in a quiet, darkened room.
Provide high-carbohydrate snacks before bedtime.
Communicate with the child’s daytime caretaker about eliminating the afternoon nap.
Use a nightlight in the child’s room.
Which statement, made by a 4-year-old child’s father, is true about the care of the preschooler’s teeth?
�Because the ‘baby teeth’ are not permanent, they are not important to the child.”
�My son can be encouraged to brush his teeth after I have thoroughly cleaned his teeth.”
�My son’s ‘permanent teeth’ will begin to come in at 4 to 5 years of age.”
�Fluoride supplements can be discontinued when my son’s ‘permanent teeth’ erupt.”
What do parents of preschool children need to understand about discipline?
Both parents and the child should agree on the method of discipline.
Discipline should involve some physical restriction.
The method of discipline should be consistent with the discipline methods of the child’s peers.
Discipline should include positive reinforcement of desired behaviors.
In providing anticipatory guidance to parents whose child will soon be entering kindergarten, which is a critical factor in preparing a child for kindergarten entry?
The child’s ability to sit still
The child’s sense of learned helplessness
The parent’s interactions and responsiveness to the child
Attending a preschool program
The parents of a newborn say that their toddler “hates the baby…he suggested that we put him in the trash can so the trash truck could take him away.” The nurse’s best reply is
�Let’s see if we can figure out why he hates the new baby.”
�That’s a strong statement to come from such a small boy.”
�Let’s refer him to counseling to work this hatred out. It’s not a normal response.”
�That is a normal response to the birth of a sibling. Let’s look at ways to deal with this.”
A parent asks the nurse about negativism in toddlers. The most appropriate recommendation is to
Punish the child
Provide more attention
Ask the child to not always say “no”
Reduce the opportunities for a “no” answer
A father tells the nurse that his daughter wants the same plate and cup used at every meal, even if they go to a restaurant. The nurse should explain that this is
A sign the child is spoiled
A way to exert unhealthy control
Regression, common at this age
Ritualism, common at this age
The nurse is discussing with a parent group the importance of fluoride for healthy teeth. What should the nurse recommend?
Use fluoridated mouth rinses in children older than 1 year.
Brush teeth with fluoridated toothpaste unless fluoride content of water supply is adequate.
Give fluoride supplements to breastfed infants beginning at age 1 month.
Determine whether water supply is fluoridated.
The parent of 16-month-old Chris asks, “What is the best way to keep Chris from getting into our medicines at home?” The nurse should advise that
�All medicines should be locked away securely.”
�The medicines should be placed in high cabinets.”
�Chris just needs to be taught not to touch medicines.”
�Medicines should not be kept in the homes of small children.”
The most fatal type of burn in the toddler age-group is
Flame burn from playing with matches
Hot object burn from cigarettes or irons
Scald burn from high-temperature tap water
Electric burn from electrical outlets
Which play patterns does a 3-year-old child typically display? Select all that apply.
Imaginary play
Parallel play
Cooperative play
Structured play
Associative play
Motor vehicle injuries are a significant threat to young children. Knowing this, the nurse plans a teaching session with a toddler’s parents on car safety. Which will she teach? Select all that apply.
Secure in a rear-facing, upright car safety seat.
Place the car safety seat in the rear seat, behind the driver’s seat.
Harness safety straps should fit snugly.
Place the car safety seat in the front passenger seat equipped with an airbag.
After the age of 2 years, toddlers can be placed in a forward-facing car seat.
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