HESI Registered Nurse EXIT Practice Exam

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What vocalization would a nurse expect from an 8-month-old infant?

Cooing
Imitation of sounds
Throaty sounds
Laughter

The correct answer is: Imitation of sounds

At 8 months of age, infants are typically developing their vocalization skills quite significantly. During this stage, they often begin to imitate sounds they hear in their environment. This imitative behavior is a key part of their speech and language development, as they start to experiment with various sounds and understand the dynamics of communication. While cooing and throaty sounds are indeed common earlier in infancy, by 8 months, the infant is expected to engage more actively with their auditory experiences, practicing sounds and beginning to replicate speech patterns. Although laughter is also a possibility, especially as infants become more interactive, the most characteristic vocalization at this age would be an imitation of sounds, reflecting their growing cognitive and social engagement.