Question 1

The tasks that would be appropriate to expect of a 5-year-old would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  setting the table with paper plates. 
B)  washing the dirty knives. 
C)  carrying glasses from the table to the sink. 
D)  scrubbing out the sink with cleanser. 
A)  setting the table with paper plates. 
B)  washing the dirty knives. 
C)  carrying glasses from the table to the sink. 
D)  scrubbing out the sink with cleanser.

Question 2

The nurse suggests which bedtime preparation ritual(s)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Telling a story 
B)  Placing a favorite toy in bed 
C)  Placing a glass of water at the bedside 
D)  Turning on a night light 
E)  Playing energetically 
A)  Telling a story 
B)  Placing a favorite toy in bed 
C)  Placing a glass of water at the bedside 
D)  Turning on a night light 
E)  Playing energetically

Question 3

The nurse understands that a fear unique to the preschool period is fear of:

Accepted Answer

A)  water. 
B)  animals. 
C)  bodily harm. 
D)  death. 
A)  water. 
B)  animals. 
C)  bodily harm. 
D)  death.

Question 4

The parent of a 4 1/2-year-old child tells the nurse, "Bedtime is difficult. I can't get my son to go to bed at night." The nurse and the child's mother discuss options and decide that the best choice would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the child to put himself to bed when he is tired. 
B)  let the child read in his room until he falls asleep. 
C)  establish a bedtime routine and use it consistently. 
D)  tire him out with physical activity before bedtime. 
A)  allow the child to put himself to bed when he is tired. 
B)  let the child read in his room until he falls asleep. 
C)  establish a bedtime routine and use it consistently. 
D)  tire him out with physical activity before bedtime.

Question 5

The nurse's best advice to a parent about a preschooler's "imaginary friend" would be that:

Accepted Answer

A)  having imaginary friends is a sign that the child has a low self-esteem. 
B)  it is common for preschoolers to have imaginary friends. 
C)  the preschooler invents an imaginary friend when he feels overwhelmed. 
D)  the best approach to dealing with an imaginary friend is to ignore them. 
A)  having imaginary friends is a sign that the child has a low self-esteem. 
B)  it is common for preschoolers to have imaginary friends. 
C)  the preschooler invents an imaginary friend when he feels overwhelmed. 
D)  the best approach to dealing with an imaginary friend is to ignore them.

Question 6

The nurse points out that what advantage(s) of a nursery school or preschool experience? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing self-confidence 
B)  Fostering group cooperation 
C)  Detecting adjustment problems 
D)  Enhancing social skills 
E)  Playing experiences with other children
F) None of the above 
A)  Increasing self-confidence 
B)  Fostering group cooperation 
C)  Detecting adjustment problems 
D)  Enhancing social skills 
E)  Playing experiences with other children
F) None of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

15
The average atten

Question 8

The parents of a 4-year-old boy are concerned because they have noticed him frequently touching his penis. The nurse would base a response on the knowledge that:

Accepted Answer

A)  this behavior indicates a normal curiosity about sexuality. 
B)  masturbation suggests the boy has an excessive fear of castration. 
C)  it is usually a result of discomfort from a penile rash or irritation. 
D)  the behavior is abnormal and the child should be referred for counseling. 
A)  this behavior indicates a normal curiosity about sexuality. 
B)  masturbation suggests the boy has an excessive fear of castration. 
C)  it is usually a result of discomfort from a penile rash or irritation. 
D)  the behavior is abnormal and the child should be referred for counseling.

Question 9

Play that is designed to retrain muscles or improve eye-hand coordination is considered ____________________ play.

Accepted Answer

therapeutic
Therapeutic play,

Question 10

The nurse is aware that children who are unable to express themselves with words often will:

Accepted Answer

A)  become reclusive and introspective. 
B)  develop other methods of verbal communication. 
C)  engage in more creative play. 
D)  have tantrums and act out. 
A)  become reclusive and introspective. 
B)  develop other methods of verbal communication. 
C)  engage in more creative play. 
D)  have tantrums and act out.

Exam 18: The Preschool Child

The tasks that would be appropriate to expect of a 5-year-old would be:

The nurse suggests which bedtime preparation ritual(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse understands that a fear unique to the preschool period is fear of:

The parent of a 4 1/2-year-old child tells the nurse, "Bedtime is difficult. I can't get my son to go to bed at night." The nurse and the child's mother discuss options and decide that the best choice would be to:

The nurse's best advice to a parent about a preschooler's "imaginary friend" would be that:

The nurse points out that what advantage(s) of a nursery school or preschool experience? Select all that apply.

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

The parents of a 4-year-old boy are concerned because they have noticed him frequently touching his penis. The nurse would base a response on the knowledge that:

Play that is designed to retrain muscles or improve eye-hand coordination is considered ____________________ play.

The nurse is aware that children who are unable to express themselves with words often will:

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