The nurse is working on the pediatric unit today and caring for an infant age 3 months who is admitted with a respiratory infection. As the nurse assesses her, the mother tells states that she thinks the baby is ready to feed herself
The nurse explains proximodistal development to the mother and why self-feeding may take a little longer to happen. The nurse provides some information about appropriate expectations. Place the following developmental abilities in order according to proximodistal progression.
1. Waving arms
2. Lifting head
3. Holding a spoon
4. Picking up a grain of rice
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 1, 3, 4
C) 3, 1, 2, 4
D) 2, 3, 1, 4
Ans: B
Proximodistal development means that growth progresses from gross motor movements (such as learning to lift one's head) to fine motor movements (such as learning to pick up a toy with the fingers).
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