The nurse is assessing the motor skills of a 5-year-old girl. Which finding would cause the nurse to be concerned?

Can dress and undress herself without help

Draws a person with three body parts

Is beginning to tie her own shoelaces

Can copy a square on another piece of paper

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   Dressing and undressing without help is an appropriate motor skill for a 5-year- old.
B.   Drawing a person with three body parts is expected for a 3-year-old child, not a 5- year-old child. A 5-year-old child should be able to draw a person with six or more body parts, such as head, body, arms, legs, eyes, and mouth.
C.   Beginning to tie her own shoelaces is a fine motor skill developmentally appropriate for a 5-year-old.
D.   Copying a square on another piece of paper is normal developmental milestone for a 5-year-old child.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","D"]

Explanation

A. Asymmetrical movement may indicate discomfort or restricted mobility due to a fractured clavicle.
B. Bruising over the area of the clavicle may suggest trauma and could be associated with a fracture.
C. Edema (swelling) over the fractured clavicle may be present due to inflammation and tissue injury.
D. Facial grimacing with movement could indicate pain or discomfort associated with a fractured clavicle.
E. A positive Babinski reflex is unrelated to a fractured clavicle and would not be directly assessed for this condition.

A. Magical thinking B. Transduction C. Centration D. Animism

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. This is a cognitive process in which children believe that their thoughts or wishes can cause events to happen. It is common in preschoolers who have not yet developed logical reasoning skills.

B. Transduction involves making connections between events that occur sequentially but may not have a causal relationship. The girl's statement doesn't demonstrate this.
C. Centration refers to focusing on only one aspect of a situation while ignoring others. The girl's statement involves attributing emotions to the sky rather than focusing solely on her own pain.
D. Animism is the attribution of life and feelings to inanimate objects.

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