Exam 18: The Preschool Child

The parent of a 3½ -year-old child tells the nurse,"My daughter points instead of speaking whenever she wants me to get something for her,but she understands me when I ask her to do something." Based on the parent's comment,what does the nurse suspect?

What intervention might the nurse suggest as helpful for the child with enuresis?

The gradual transfer of behavioral control from the parent to the child is accomplished through _________________.

Which bedtime preparation rituals are the most appropriate for the nurse to suggest?

What will children who are unable to express themselves with words often do?

A father is concerned about how long his preschool-age child will continue sucking his thumb.What is the most helpful response from the nurse?

A preschool-age child is asked,"Why do trees have leaves?" Which response would be an example of animism?

The nurse points out what advantage(s)of a nursery school or preschool experience?

Which statement best describes the 3-year-old child?

What developmental milestone(s)assist the 5-year-old boy toward developing his sexual identity?

Put the stages of separation anxiety in order from first to last.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

A parent is concerned about her children's reaction should their grandmother die.What understanding will guide the nurse's response?

When planning an activity for a 3-year-old,the nurse bases the plan on the average attention span of _____ minutes.

What is the nurse's best advice to a parent about a preschooler's "imaginary friend"?

Parents of a 5-year-old child tell the nurse they are concerned about their child's speech development by stating,"No one can understand him but us." What clinical classification of speech disorder does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is educating a group of preschool parents about the importance of safety.Which statement by a parent indicates the need for further education?

A 3-year-old child,while playing with his favorite toy in the playroom of the pediatric unit,is approached by another child who also wants to play with the same toy.What behavior will the nurse anticipate from this child?

What is the most appropriate intervention when dealing with occasional aggression in a 4-year-old child?

What should the nurse suggest as the most appropriate toy choice for a 3-year-old?

The parents of a 4-year-old boy are concerned because they have noticed him frequently touching his penis.What knowledge would act as the basis for the nurse's response?