The Nurse Is Discussing Development and Play Activities with the Parent

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing development and play activities with the parent of a 2-month-old. Recommendations should include giving a first rattle at about which age?

• A) 2 months
• B) 4 months
• C) 7 months
• D) 9 months

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Definitions:

Mousterian Tools

Stone tools associated with Neanderthal cultures, known for their specific flaking technique.

Neandertal

An extinct species of human characterized by robust physical features, known to have lived in Europe and parts of Asia until about 40,000 years ago.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of early human that lived from approximately 2 million to roughly 100,000 years ago, known for being one of the first hominins to use fire and sophisticated tools.

Laurasia

An ancient supercontinent that is believed to have been in the northern hemisphere and subsequently split into North America, Europe, and Asia.