The Nurse Is Performing a Development Assessment on a 3-Month-Old

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a development assessment on a 3-month-old infant who was 6 weeks premature. The nurse states the infant's development is normal. The parent expresses that the baby seems behind what other babies the same age are doing. Which information does the nurse share to provide reassurance to the parent?

• A)The infant will catch up developmentally by age 1 year.
• B)Developmental milestones vary from infant to infant.
• C)The infant's age is adjusted because of prematurity.
• D)Each infant is an individual with unique development.

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Definitions:

Transitional Phase

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Life Cycle Perspective

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Stress and Coping

The process of managing perceived challenges or threats and the strategies utilized to deal with them effectively.

Extended Family

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