Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal operations 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operations 
D)  Sensorimotor 
A)  Formal operations 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operations 
D)  Sensorimotor

Question 2

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  the student may be exploring her career options. 
B)  the comment is cause for concern about sexual abuse. 
C)  the child may have difficulty interacting with her peers. 
D)  hero worship is a normal phenomenon. 
A)  the student may be exploring her career options. 
B)  the comment is cause for concern about sexual abuse. 
C)  the child may have difficulty interacting with her peers. 
D)  hero worship is a normal phenomenon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

6
At the age of 6, t

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  ask, "What is it that is so difficult?" 
B)  allow the child to quit the effort. 
C)  call in older siblings to help. 
D)  finish the project for him. 
A)  ask, "What is it that is so difficult?" 
B)  allow the child to quit the effort. 
C)  call in older siblings to help. 
D)  finish the project for him.

Question 5

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):

Accepted Answer

A)  small breed of dog because the large dogs produce more allergens. 
B)  older unneutered dog that produces fewer allergens than a younger one. 
C)  cat since it requires less care and is less allergenic. 
D)  poodle, which does not shed, making it a good choice for people with allergies. 
A)  small breed of dog because the large dogs produce more allergens. 
B)  older unneutered dog that produces fewer allergens than a younger one. 
C)  cat since it requires less care and is less allergenic. 
D)  poodle, which does not shed, making it a good choice for people with allergies.

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

Salmonella
Geckos ca

Question 7

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  "We should put a stop to her thumb-sucking." 
B)  "We'll have a talk about what school is like." 
C)  "We will let her walk to the bus stop by herself." 
D)  "We'll have her meet some children who will be in her class." 
A)  "We should put a stop to her thumb-sucking." 
B)  "We'll have a talk about what school is like." 
C)  "We will let her walk to the bus stop by herself." 
D)  "We'll have her meet some children who will be in her class."

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am a member of the best Cub Scout group in the world." 
B)  "I must do my homework before I can play." 
C)  "My dad can do anything!" 
D)  "I'm sorry. I bet that hurt your feelings." 
A)  "I am a member of the best Cub Scout group in the world." 
B)  "I must do my homework before I can play." 
C)  "My dad can do anything!" 
D)  "I'm sorry. I bet that hurt your feelings."

Exam 19: The School-Age Child

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

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:

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):

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

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