A home health-care nurse sees several pediatric patients who have the nursing diagnosis of delayed growth and development. Which action by a child would indicate that outcomes have been met?
A.
A 3-year-old child walks backward.
B.
A 4-year-old child plays video games.
C.
A 5-year-old child can unscrew items.
D.
A 7-year-old child uses scissors to cut an outline figure.
ANS: A
The ability to walk backward is accomplished in the toddler stage (1-3 years). The ability to play video games is more likely seen in the adolescent stage. Screwing and unscrewing objects is appropriate for a toddler. Using scissors to accurately cut a figure from an outline is a milestone of the early childhood stage (3-6 years).
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