A nurse has accepted a position on a pediatric unit and is learning more about psychosocial development. Identify the order of Erikson’s stages of growth.
(Move the steps placing them in the selected order)

Choice A rationale

While providing age-appropriate stimulation is important for a newborn’s development, it is not the priority nursing goal for a newborn with a myelomeningocele. The immediate focus should be on preventing infection and injury to the exposed neural tissue.

Choice B rationale

Promoting maternal-infant bonding is important, but it is not the priority nursing goal for a newborn with a myelomeningocele. The immediate focus should be on preventing infection and injury to the exposed neural tissue.

Choice C rationale

Maintaining the integrity of the sac is the priority nursing goal for a newborn with a myelomeningocele. The sac contains exposed neural tissue that is at risk for injury and infection. Protecting the sac from damage and keeping it clean and moist until surgery can help prevent complications.

Choice D rationale

While educating the parents about the defect is an important part of nursing care, it is not the priority nursing goal for a newborn with a myelomeningocele. The immediate focus should be on preventing infection and injury to the exposed neural tissue.

Choice A rationale

A protruding tongue is a common characteristic in children diagnosed with Down syndrome. This is due to hypotonia (low muscle tone) and a relatively small oral cavity.

Choice B rationale

An outward slant to the eyes, also known as upslanting palpebral fissures, is a common characteristic in children with Down syndrome.

Choice C rationale

Wide-spaced front teeth are not typically associated with Down syndrome. Dental anomalies in Down syndrome often include delayed eruption of teeth and missing or extra teeth.

Choice D rationale

Curved, small fingers are a common characteristic in children with Down syndrome. This is part of the typical hand morphology that may also include a single palmar crease.

Choice E rationale

Simian creases, also known as single palmar creases, are common in children with Down syndrome. This is a single crease that runs across the palm of the hand, instead of the usual three creases.