Asked by Ailadi Torres on Apr 25, 2024
A mother brings an 8-month-old daughter to the healthcare clinic for a well-child appointment and any needed immunizations.To assess the child's physical development with age-appropriate norms,which question should the nurse ask?
A) "Is your child able to walk while holding on to furniture?"
B) "Is your child able to crawl on her hands and knees?"
C) "Is your child able to pick up food with her fingers?"
D) "Is your child able to sit up without support?"
Physical Development
The biological process of growth and change in the body's structures, capabilities, and motor skills.
Age-appropriate Norms
Guidelines or standards of behavior and development that are considered typical or expected for people at specific ages.
Well-child Appointment
A scheduled medical visit focused on the preventive care and health monitoring of children to ensure they are growing and developing appropriately.
- Examine the progression of developmental milestones and corporeal development in children.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the progression of developmental milestones and corporeal development in children.