A toddler is in the sensorimotor, tertiary circular reactions stage of cognitive development. What behavior should the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Refers to self by pronoun
b. Gestures "up" and "down"
c. Able to insert round object into a hole
d. Can find hidden objects but only in the first location
e. Uses future-oriented words, such as "tomorrow"
ANS: B, C, D
Children in the sensorimotor, tertiary circular reactions stage of cognitive development show the behaviors of gesturing "up" and "down," have the ability to insert round objects into a hole, and can find hidden objects but only in the first location. The behaviors of referring to oneself by pronoun and using future-oriented words such as "tomorrow" are seen in the preoperational stage of cognitive development.
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