Editing Pediatric Nursing – LPN Practice Questions (section)

==Question 2==
The LPN is assisting at a well-child visit for a 12-month-old. Which findings are '''expected''' at this age? '''Select all that apply.'''
# Birth weight has tripled
# Pulls to a stand and cruises along furniture
# Says 1 to 3 recognizable words in addition to "mama" and "dada"
# Uses a neat pincer grasp to pick up small pieces of food
# Speaks in two-word phrases
# The posterior fontanel is closed

'''Answer:''' 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6.

''Rationale:'' At 12 months, birth weight typically triples, the infant pulls to stand and cruises, says a few meaningful words, and uses a refined pincer grasp. The posterior fontanel closes at 2 to 3 months, so it should indeed be closed. Option 5 is a '''24-month''' milestone; a 12-month-old who spoke in two-word phrases would be advanced, and expecting it at 12 months would falsely label a normal infant as delayed.