Using Knowledge of Child Development,the Best Approach When Preparing a Toddler

question 42

Multiple Choice

Using knowledge of child development,the best approach when preparing a toddler for a procedure is to:

• A)Avoid asking the child to make choices.
• B)Demonstrate the procedure on a doll.
• C)Plan for the teaching session to last about 20 minutes.
• D)Show necessary equipment without allowing child to handle it.

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Definitions:

Preganglionic Neurons

Neurons of the autonomic nervous system that extend from the central nervous system to the autonomic ganglia.

Parasympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion functions, decreasing heart rate, and increasing intestinal activity.

Preganglionic Neurons

are neurons originating in the central nervous system that extend to autonomic ganglia, communicating signals to postganglionic neurons outside the central nervous system.

Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves

Nerves that arise from the sacral spinal cord, innervating the lower abdomen, pelvis, and contributing to the function of urinary and reproductive organs.