NCLEX-PN

Category - Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse is assessing a female preschooler in a well-child clinic. Which of the following behaviors demonstrated by the child is commonly seen at this stage of growth and development?
  1. The child kicks and screams whenever a mother tells her child to finish her food
  2. The child refuses to eat unless her yellow dish is used at mealtime
  3. The child uses her mother’s make up and pretends to leave home for work
  4. The child plays alone with her toys next to another child
Explanation
Answer: C - Preschoolers like to imitate activities that they see their parents performing. Option A shows temper tantrums, option B exhibits a ritualistic behavior, and option D demonstrates parallel play. These are commonly seen in toddlers.
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