While Observing Neonates in the Newborn Nursery,a Nursing Student Notices

question 9

Multiple Choice

While observing neonates in the newborn nursery,a nursing student notices that their heads are disproportionately larger than their extremities.What principle of growth and development does this illustrate?

• A)Differentiated development
• B)Asynchronous development
• C)Proximal-to-distal growth and development
• D)Cephalocaudal growth

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Definitions:

Interpretations

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Psychoanalysis

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A psychological treatment method that addresses maladaptive behaviors and thoughts to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.

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