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What this question is testing
Objective: Apply principles of growth and development
Prompt focus: A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well child visit. Which developmental milestone should the nurse expect a typical 6-month-old to have achieved?
Why the correct answer works
Sitting with support and rolling over in both directions
A typical 6-month-old can sit with support and roll over in both directions.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
At about 6 months, an infant can typically roll over in both directions and sit with support. Walking, sentences, and stair climbing occur much later in development.
Simple analogy
Think of apply principles of growth and development like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.