Nursing 219 Toddlers (Exam 2) Questions and Correct Answers
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NURS 219
The toddler stage begins: When a child takes their first steps alone (12-15 months) and ends at about 3 years
Anterior Fontanel closes at: 18 months
1 to 2 year olds height increases: 4-5 inches/year
2 to 3 year olds height increases: 2-3.5 inches/year
Formula to predict how tall a baby will be...
Nursing 219 Toddlers (Exam 2)
Questions and Correct Answers
The toddler stage begins: ✅When a child takes their first steps alone (12-15 months)
and ends at about 3 years
Anterior Fontanel closes at: ✅18 months
1 to 2 year olds height increases: ✅4-5 inches/year
2 to 3 year olds height increases: ✅2-3.5 inches/year
Formula to predict how tall a baby will be: ✅Add the mom and dad's height (cm) and
divide it by 2
if a girl then subtract 13 cm and if a boy add 13 cm
Proximodistal: ✅Toddlers limbs grow faster than their torso
Toddlers skin matures: ✅It's tougher, they lost water through their skin and any
external rashes are cleared
Toddler immune system: ✅antibodies develop when they're exposed to
viruses/bacteria
prone to respiratory infections b/c lots of lymph
Lymphatic tissues enlarge (tonsils)
Toddler blood cell count: ✅At adult levels
Toddler Respirations: ✅Increase as their chest grows allowing them better chest
function
How much can a toddler's stomach hold: ✅500 mL
How many teeth do 2 year olds have: ✅16 teeth
How large is the two year olds brain: ✅80% of the adult size
Female brain development: ✅higher maturity in the left hemisphere (language ability)
Male brain development: ✅higher maturity in the right hemisphere (spacial ability)
, Toddlers gross motor movement: ✅They are walking and becoming better at it
Toddlers fine motor movement: ✅They are picking things up
Toddlers vision: ✅They are far-sighted and have 20/10 by two years old
How many calories does a 3 year old need: ✅1300 calories/day
How many calories does a 1 year old need: ✅1000 calories/day
How much protein do toddlers need: ✅1.8 grams/kg/day
How much fluid do toddlers need: ✅115-125 mL/kg/day
How much fiber do toddlers need: ✅20 grams/day
When may toddlers switch to low-fat milk: ✅one year (12 months)
When may toddlers switch to 2% milk: ✅Two years old
To what age should toddlers drink whole milk: ✅Until they are two years old
What is a serving size of food for a toddler: ✅One tablespoon of food for every year of
age
Malnutrition: ✅Not getting the correct amounts of food.
-Makes toddlers lose focus/energy and they need high calorie foods
Over-feeding: ✅Steadily gaining too much weight and going over the growth curve
Food refusal and food jags: ✅Do not punish a child for not eating
Don't bribe a child with food
What to do when child starts a meal time face off: ✅Serve smaller portions, make it
easy for them to handle, allow them choices, avoid empty calories, don't make them
finish all their food, allow them to feed themselves, if they "don't like it" then reintroduce
it later
How many meals/snacks should toddlers have a day: ✅3 meals and 3 healthy snacks
a day
How much sleep should toddlers have a day: ✅10-12 hours a day (at night)
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