Exam 19: The School-Age Child

The nurse explains that the preferred social interaction for the school-age child is based on relationships that are:

When the school-age child becomes frustrated with a school assignment and says,"I can't do this!" the most developmentally supportive response from the parent would be to:

The pediatric nurse assesses the 9-year-old child who has been diagnosed with diabetes to ensure that he does not come to believe that his disease is a form of _________________.

A mother reports that she has a new job and her 12-year-old child is home alone for a time after school.The statement made by the parent,indicating a potentially unsafe situation for this child,is:

A mother is concerned because her 9-year-old has developed the habit of twitching his eyes and flipping his hair while communicating with anyone.The best nursing response to this parent is:

The nurse assesses that the 11-year-old has moved from the mind set of egocentrism when he says:

The nurse is aware that by the age of _____,the first permanent teeth erupt.

The nurse suggests an appropriate toy for a hospitalized 6-year-old boy would be a(n):

The nurse advises the parents of a 10-year-old boy that,according to Erikson's theory,the most developmentally supportive experience for him would be:

The school nurse planning sex education classes for school-age children should:

The school nurse who is preserving a tooth that was knocked out on the school yard will be especially careful to:

The nurse is aware that,in general,the school-age child will:

The nurse advises the parents of a 6-year-old to try and ensure at least ______ hours of sleep daily for the child.

A 9-year-old boy is often cranky and irritable and his school performance has declined.All the options are true about the child.The possible factor causing this behavior is that he:

When asked about her activities,a 10-year-old girl responded,"I like school.I play the flute in the school band,and I take tennis lessons." The nurse knows these activities will help this child develop a sense of:

A parent states,"My 7-year-old really wants a dog.His 10-year-old brother has allergies to animal dander.I don't know what to do." The nurse could advise this parent to choose a(n):

A parent confides in the school nurse that her 8-year-old twins argue and bicker constantly.The nurse's best response would be to:

According to Piaget,a 9-year-old child is in which stage of cognitive development?

A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher,a woman,is her hero.The most appropriate interpretation of the girl's comment is:

The nurse reminds the parents who are trying to select a dog for their allergic child that the best selection would be a female dog that is ______________ and _______________.