There are characteristics and a normal sequence of human growth and development. The nurse sees a 2-month-old child in the pediatrician's office. This is the first child for a new mother
One day after the child was born, the mother asks the nurse to describe what the expectations are for the child during the first 3 months. Based on the mother's question to the nurse, what would be the best explanation by the nurse about the major level of cognitive development for a 2-month-old child? A) Develop preferred sleeping position and cry to signal needs
B) Laugh, squeal, look at objects for several seconds and reach for and grasp objects
C) Smile, babble, follow lights, and react to sounds
D) Develop social smile, respond to pleasurable interactions such as looking at the mother's face
A
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At 8 weeks, the major level of development is establishing a preferred sleeping position and crying to signal needs. At 6 weeks, the major level of development is smiling, babbling, following lights, and reacting to sounds. At 3 months of age, the major level of development is laughing, squealing, looking at objects for several seconds, and reaching for and grasping objects. At 2 to 3 months of age, the major level of development is to develop a social smile and respond to pleasurable interactions, such as looking at human faces.
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