The nurse works in a pediatric medical day care centre. An important aspect of the nurse's role is to determine whether children are achieving developmental milestones
Which one of the following characterizes the cognitive development of a 2-year-old child? a. Using short sentences to express independence
b. Initiating play with other children
c. Recognizing right and wrong
d. Having a vocabulary of at least 1000 words
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A The 2-year-old child uses short sentences to express independence and control.
B The 2-year-old child may engage in solitary play and begin to participate in parallel play. The preschool child may initiate play with other children.
C The 2-year-old child does not understand the concepts of right and wrong.
D The 2-year-old child has a vocabulary of up to 200 words.
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