There are characteristics and a normal sequence of human growth and development. The nurse sees a 3-month-old child in the pediatrician's office
The mother asks the nurse what the normal level of cognitive development should be for a 3-month-old child. Based on this information, what would the nurse teach the client's mother as being the major level of cognitive development for a 3-month-old child? A) Develops a preferred sleeping position and cry to signal needs
B) Laughs, squeals, and looks at objects for several seconds, and reaches for and grasps objects
C) Smiles, babbles, follows lights and reacts to sounds
D) Develops social smile, responds to pleasurable interactions, such as looking at the mother's face
B
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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 6 weeks, the major level of development is smiling, babbling, following lights, and reacting to sounds. At 8 weeks, the major level of development is establishing a preferred sleeping position and crying to signal needs. 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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