Which stage of cognitive development does the nurse expect her 6-month-old patient to be in?
Which stage of cognitive development does the nurse expect her 6-month-old patient to be in?
A. Sensorimotor
[82%]
B. Preoperational
[14%]
C. Concrete operational
[2%]
D. Formal operational
[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
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice A is correct. The first stage of Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development is the sensorimotor stage. This stage occurs between 0 and 2 years old. During this stage, the child learns to coordinate their senses with motor responses. They are curious about the world and use their minds to explore. They start to form language and use it for demands. They also develop object permanence.
Choice B is incorrect. The preoperational stage occurs between 2 and 7 years old. In this stage, the child is a symbolic thinker. They can use language with proper grammar to express their thoughts. Their imagination and intuition are developing rapidly. They are not yet ready to think complex abstract thoughts.
Choice C is incorrect. The concrete operational stage occurs from 7 to 11 years old. In this stage, concepts are attached to specific situations. The ideas of time, space, and quantity begin to develop.
Choice D is incorrect. The formal operational stage begins at age 11 and continues into adulthood. In this stage, children can use theoretical, hypothetical, and counterfactual thinking. They can reason and use abstract logic. Planning for future events and using strategy becomes possible. They can learn concepts in one area and apply them to another area.
NCSBN Client Need Topic: Psychosocial Integrity; Subtopic: Pediatrics - Development
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