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A nurse is assessing an 18-month-old toddler’s gross motor development during a well-child visit.

Which of the following actions by the toddler indicates normal development?



Correct Answer: B

Runs with a wide stance. This indicates normal gross motor development for an 18-month-old toddler. Gross motor skills are the abilities to use large muscles for movements such as walking, running, jumping, and climbing.

Choice A is wrong because walking up and down stairs with assistance is a skill that most toddlers can do by 24 months.

Choice C is wrong because kicking a ball forward without falling is a skill that most toddlers can do by 24 months.

Choice D is wrong because jumping in place with both feet is a skill that most toddlers can do by 30 months.




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