A Nurse Is Assessing the Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern of a Toddler

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing the cognitive-perceptual pattern of a toddler. Which of the following findings would be cause for concern for the nurse?

• A) Uses the word blanky to mean both that he wants to go to bed and that he is cold
• B) Refuses to eat something he ate and enjoyed the day before
• C) Has visual acuity that is not 20/20
• D) Has a history of recurrent ear infections

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Definitions:

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs known to act on the central nervous system, often prescribed for anxiety, seizures, and insomnia.

Tranquilizers

Depressant drugs, such as Valium and Xanax, that reduce anxiety and induce relaxation.

Antianxiety

Pertaining to or describing any substance or action that reduces anxiety.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric medications.