Nurses Need to Know Normal Development So They Can Recognize

question 11

Multiple Choice

Nurses need to know normal development so they can recognize infants who fail to meet developmental milestones. Place the following developmental milestones in order from the earliest to appear to the latest to appear. Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down.

• A)Responds to name
• B)Waves bye-bye when directed
• C)Lifts head when prone
• D)Rolls from front to back
• E)Makes cooing sounds

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Definitions:

Hormonal Changes

Biochemical alterations in the body's hormone levels, affecting mood, growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Neurological "Firing"

refers to the process by which neurons transmit electrical impulses, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

PKU

PKU, or Phenylketonuria, is a genetic disorder in which the body cannot metabolize phenylalanine, an amino acid, leading to harmful levels in the body if not treated with a special diet from infancy.

Neurological Damage

Refers to injury or impairment in the nervous system, potentially affecting the brain, spinal cord, or nerves, leading to various physical and cognitive symptoms.