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NURSINGTB.COM Chapter 33: The Preschooler and Family Perry: Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which accomplishment would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child? Balance on one foot for a few seconds ANS: D Three year olds are able to accomplish the gross motor skill of balancing on one foot. Jumping rope, riding a two-wheel bike, and skipping on alternate feet are gross motor skills of 5-year-old children. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. In terms of fine motor development, what could the 3-year-old child be expected to do? Use scissors or a pencil very well Draw a person with 7 to 9 parts ANS: D Three-year-olds are able to accomplish the fine motor skill of drawing a circle. Tying shoelaces, using scissors or a pencil very well, and drawing a person with multiple parts are fine motor skills of 5-year-old children. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 3. In terms of cognitive development, the preschooler would be expected to engage in what behavior? Understand conservation of matter Be able to comprehend another person’s perspective ANS: A Preschoolers’ thinking is often described as magical thinking. Because of their egocentrism and transductive reasoning, they believe that thoughts are all-powerful. Abstract thought does not develop until school-age years. The concept of conservation is the cognitive task of school-age children ages 5 to 7 years. Five year olds cannot understand another’s perspective. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 4. What is descriptive of the preschooler’s understanding of time? Has no understanding of time NURSINGTB.COM MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CARE 6TH EDITION PERRY TEST BANK (colouring, cutting, beading, lego, drawing)“Fine motor” refers to the movements we make with the small muscles of the hands. Children start to use their hands right at birth to explore their own bodies and the world around them. Their fine motor skills develop as their whole body starts to move and become more stable. They also learn to do more things with their hands as their cognitive and social/emotional skills improve. Below are some of the typical developmental milestones for fine motor skills. After each age group, you can find some “red flags” that might indicate a problem. Between the ages of 3-4 years, your child will:
Red Flags for Fine Motor Development (4 years)If you notice some of the following things about your child by the time he is 4 years old, you may want to talk to your doctor, or to another health professional such as an occupational therapist.
Between the ages of 4-5 years, your child will:
Red Flags for Fine Motor Development (5 years)If you notice some of the following things about your child by the time she is 5 years old, you may want to talk to your doctor, or to another health professional such as an occupational therapist.
If you have concerns about your child at any age, please feel free to contact us to speak to a professional. You can also make a referral to our centre at anytime. Which is a useful skill that the nurse would expect a 5 year old child to be able to master?growth anddev. What fine motor skills would a child age 3 be able to?At age 3, children are developing fine motor control: they're more able to move their fingers independently, using them in more complex tasks such as holding writing utensils like an adult, cutting with scissors and making more complex and precise drawings.
Which behavior should the nurse expect a 3 year old child to be capable of doing?By the time your child reaches 3 years, he or she is usually able to take turns in games, show affection for playmates, understand “mine” and “his” and “hers,” and show more self-control. Your child also begins to show concern for others.
Which of the following gross motor skills does a five year old possess?Gross Motor Development Checklist. |