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Hesi Cat ( 79 Questions)
The practical nurse (PN) observes an infant searching for a fallen toy. According to Piaget, which additional finding should the PN correlate with this developmental stage?
Comprehension of simple commands is an earlier developmental stage and not directly related to the infant's ability to search for a fallen toy.
Exploration beyond caregiver presence is a key characteristic of the sensorimotor stage in Piaget's theory. During this stage, infants develop object permanence and begin to explore their environment independently.
Visible or audible separation anxiety is common during the early stages of infancy and is not specific to the sensorimotor stage.
The ability to place objects in a container is more related to later developmental stages when fine motor skills are more developed.
Choice A: Comprehension of simple commands is an earlier developmental stage and not directly related to the infant's ability to search for a fallen toy.
Choice B: Exploration beyond caregiver presence is a key characteristic of the sensorimotor stage in Piaget's theory. During this stage, infants develop object permanence and begin to explore their environment independently.
Choice C: Visible or audible separation anxiety is common during the early stages of infancy and is not specific to the sensorimotor stage.
Choice D: The ability to place objects in a container is more related to later developmental stages when fine motor skills are more developed.