The nurse explains that the second process of self-mobility an infant learns is seen at the age of 9 months, when the infant begins to ___________

ANS:


creep

At 7 months the infant begins to crawl, using arms and dragging trunk and legs. At 9 months the infant begins to creep, holding his or her trunk above the floor. The next self-mobility activity is cruising, where the child walks from one piece of furniture to the next before it begins to walk independently.

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1. Assign group projects for students to encourage interaction and discussion among students 2. Use the latest version of software to encourage efficient and timely student response 3. Make detailed, lengthy documents for students to download and peruse at their leisure 4. On the class website, load multimedia presentations that utilize plug-ins to enhance instruction

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During assessment, the client tells the nurse, "I don't believe that the existence of God has been proven. I don't see the scientific evidence I need to be certain." How should the nurse document this finding?

1. The client demonstrates polytheism. 2. The client is an atheist. 3. The client has beliefs that support monotheism. 4. The client is agnostic.

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