A nurse has accepted a position on a pediatric unit and is learning more about psychosocial development. Identify the order of Erikson’s stages of growth.
(Move the steps placing them in the selected order)

Choice A rationale

While some babies may experience rapid growth and double their birth weight within the first 3 months, this is not typically expected. Most infants are expected to double their birth weight by 5 to 6 months of age.

Choice B rationale

Most infants are expected to double their birth weight by 5 to 6 months of age. Therefore, by the age of 6 months, it would be expected for an infant to have doubled their birth weight.

Choice C rationale

By 9 months, most infants would have already doubled their birth weight. The typical expectation is for infants to double their birth weight by 5 to 6 months of age.

Choice D rationale

By 12 months, most infants would have already doubled their birth weight and are on their way to tripling their birth weight. Therefore, expecting an infant to double their birth weight by 12 months would be beyond the typical timeframe.

Choice A rationale

While it’s important to set boundaries and expectations for behavior, telling a toddler that temper tantrums are not acceptable may not be effective. Toddlers are still learning how to manage their emotions and may not fully understand this concept.

Choice B rationale

Punishing a toddler after a tantrum can reinforce the negative behavior. It’s better to ignore the tantrum and then praise the child when they are behaving appropriately.

Choice C rationale

Ignoring a toddler’s temper tantrums can be an effective strategy. By not giving attention to the negative behavior, the toddler learns that tantrums are not a successful way to get what they want.

Choice D rationale

Offering a reward if the child stops the tantrum can reinforce the negative behavior. The child may learn to start tantrums in order to receive a reward for stopping.