Exam 38: The School-Age Child and Family

The father of 12-year-old Ryan tells the nurse that he is concerned about his son getting "fat." Ryan's body mass index for his age is at the sixtieth percentile.Which action is the most appropriate for the nurse to take?

A 9-year-old girl often comes to the school nurse complaining of stomach pains.Her teacher says that she is completing her schoolwork satisfactorily,but lately she has been somewhat aggressive and stubborn in the classroom.Which does the school nurse attribute these complaints to?

A mother calls the school nurse saying that her daughter has developed a school phobia.She has been out of school for 3 days.What action should the nurse recommend?

Which is a characteristic of children with depression?

Which is the cause of Turner's syndrome?

Which sentence best describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children?

The nurse expects a child with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)to be in the intense arousal response for what duration of time?

Which statement best describes moral development in older school-age children?

Generally,what is the earliest age when puberty begins?

What is characteristic of dishonest behaviour in children aged 8 to 10 years?

An 8-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has cancer because God is punishing her for "being bad." She shares her concern that,if she dies,she will go to hell.How should the nurse interpret this concern?

Which statement accurately describes physical development during the school-age years?

Which statement describes moral development in younger school-age children?

Which statement best describes the play of school-age children?

Which characteristics would the nurse expect when assessing a child for the presence of depression? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

Which statement best describes fear in school-age children?

What is the role of the peer group in the life of school-age children?

Which is an important consideration when the nurse is discussing enuresis with the parents of a young child?

A group of boys,ages 9 and 10 years,have formed a "boys-only" club that is open to neighbourhood and school friends who have skateboards.How should this be interpreted?

What is one important consideration for the school nurse who is planning a class on bicycle safety?