During a well-child visit, the pediatric nurse performs a physical assessment on a 2-year-old patient. Which of the following developmental characteristics would the nurse expect to be the case for a child of 2 years?
A.
Average weight gain is 10 to 12 lb/year.
B.
The digestive system grows rapidly, increasing caloric needs.
C.
The salivary glands reach adult size.
D.
Stomach capacity increases to about 200 mL.
ANS: C
By 2 years, the child's salivary glands reach adult size (Murphy, 2004). The average toddler gains 5 to 6 lb/year (2.3 to 2.7 kg/year). The stomach capacity increases to about 500 mL, and the growth of the child's digestive system slows during the toddler years, which leads to a reduction in caloric needs from those during the infant period.
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