Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
3-year-old child, developmental milestonesA nurse is collecting data from a 3-year-old child. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect the child to demonstrate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A 3-year-old child is expected to use four words in a sentence.
At three years of age, children typically demonstrate significant language development, including speaking in longer sentences, usually 3-4 words, to express thoughts and needs. They possess a vocabulary of around 900-1000 words and can understand most of what is said to them, indicating a growing ability to form more complex linguistic structures.
B: Ties shoelaces. Tying shoelaces requires advanced fine motor coordination and cognitive sequencing, which is typically a developmental milestone achieved by children around 5 to 6 years of age, not a 3-year-old.
C: Skips on alternate feet. Skipping on alternate feet is a complex gross motor skill that involves balance, coordination, and rhythm. This milestone is usually mastered by children around 5 to 6 years of age, well beyond the typical abilities of a 3-year-old.
D: Names the days of the week. Naming the days of the week involves rote memorization and understanding of temporal concepts. This cognitive skill is generally developed by children around 5 to 6 years of age, not typically by a 3-year-old.
At three years of age, children typically demonstrate significant language development, including speaking in longer sentences, usually 3-4 words, to express thoughts and needs. They possess a vocabulary of around 900-1000 words and can understand most of what is said to them, indicating a growing ability to form more complex linguistic structures.
B: Ties shoelaces. Tying shoelaces requires advanced fine motor coordination and cognitive sequencing, which is typically a developmental milestone achieved by children around 5 to 6 years of age, not a 3-year-old.
C: Skips on alternate feet. Skipping on alternate feet is a complex gross motor skill that involves balance, coordination, and rhythm. This milestone is usually mastered by children around 5 to 6 years of age, well beyond the typical abilities of a 3-year-old.
D: Names the days of the week. Naming the days of the week involves rote memorization and understanding of temporal concepts. This cognitive skill is generally developed by children around 5 to 6 years of age, not typically by a 3-year-old.