The nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant who was admitted for dehydration. During the hospitalization, the parents express concern regarding the child's development. Which developmental milestone should the infant have reached by this age?
The nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant who was admitted for dehydration. During the hospitalization, the parents express concern regarding the child's development. Which developmental milestone should the infant have reached by this age?
A. Able to say three words other than “mama” and “dada”
[10%]
B. Can sit without support
[85%]
C. Able to build a tower of two cubes
[4%]
D. Can walk well
[1%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Growth & Development
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Development Stages and Transitions
Item Type
Item Type
Application
Explanation
Choice B is correct. Sitting without support is a development milestone reached at nine months of age.
Choice A is incorrect. The ability to say three words other than "mama" and "dada" is reached around 16 months of age.
Choice C is incorrect. The ability to stack at least two small objects, such as blocks, is a developmental milestone for children at 15 months of age.
Choice D is incorrect. Around the age of 12 months, developmental milestones indicate that a child will begin walking while holding onto furniture. At 18 months, the developmental milestones assess whether the child can walk without holding onto anyone or anything.
Learning Objective
Identify the ability to sit without support as the developmental milestone that a 10-month-old infant should have attained by this age.
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2 Key Topics
Infant Milestones
14.7 Infant Growth and Development
Additional Info
✓ Developmental milestones checklists are comprised of milestones that most children (i.e., 75%) would be expected to meet by the indicated age.
✓ Parents (or caregivers) should be provided copies of the developmental milestones and educated on the importance of having developmental screenings performed by the child's health care provider (HCP).
✓ In the event a child is not meeting one or more milestones or has lost skills they once had, parents (or caregivers) need to understand that early intervention is essential.
