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Pediatric Growth and Development Milestones Practice Questions

18 free Pediatric Growth and Development Milestones practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. At approximately what age does a typical infant begin to lift the head and chest when prone and show social smiling?
  2. Q2. What milestone is expected of an infant around 6 months of age?
  3. Q3. What is a red-flag milestone indicator for a 12-month-old child?
  4. Q4. Which milestone corresponds best to a 24-month-old child?
  5. Q5. Why is tracking head circumference important in infancy (birth to 2 years)?
  6. Q6. What is a key social/emotional milestone at 2 months?
  7. Q7. What is a fine motor skill expected by a 4-year-old?
  8. Q8. Which milestone indicates potential developmental delay in a 15-month-old child?
  9. Q9. What is expected of a 9-month-old infant?
  10. Q10. Which developmental domain is being assessed when asking a 3-year-old to draw a circle and name colours?
  11. Q11. Why is it important for nurses to monitor milestone attainment during well-child visits?
  12. Q12. Which statement about growth chart usage in pediatric care is correct?
  13. Q13. Which milestone is appropriate for a 3-year-old child?
  14. Q14. An example of a cognitive/adaptive milestone by 24 months is:
  15. Q15. A 4-year-old child still has unclear speech (~50% intelligible) and cannot participate in pretend or cooperative play. The nurse recognises that this may indic…
  16. Q16. What is a gross motor milestone expected by 6 months?
  17. Q17. At 18 months, typical gross motor and language milestones include:
  18. Q18. What is a milestone appropriate for a 12-month-old child?