Exam 19: The School-Age Child

The nurse discusses preparation for school with the parents of a 6-year-old girl who will soon be starting first grade.The nurse determines that the parents understood the information when the girl's father states:

The nurse suggests to the parents of an overweight 9-year-old that to help prevent obesity,they should:

The nurse explains that the term _______________ refers to a sex role that incorporates both male and female traits.

The nurse,planning to teach a class on nutrition to fourth-grade students,would keep in mind that school-age children:

The parents of an 8-year-old tell the nurse the child wakes the household crying out during his frequent nightmares.The nurse's most helpful response is to explain that nightmares are a(n):

When the fifth-grade class collected geckos in a special aquarium in the classroom,the school nurse cautioned the teacher to be alert for symptoms of ____________________ that can be carried by the reptiles.

The nurse,in attempting to help a 7-year-old girl express her feelings about being in a new school,would prompt the child with what basic "feeling" words? Select all that apply.

A parent asked the nurse,"At what age are children capable of assuming more responsibility for personal belongings?" Based on knowledge of growth and development,the nurse would responds with _____ years.