Exam 19: The School-Age Child

When the school-age child becomes frustrated with a school assignment and says," I can't do this!", the parent should:

A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher, also a female, is her hero. The most appropriate interpretation of the girl's comment is:

A 9-year-old boy is often cranky and irritable and his school performance has declined. All the options are true about the child. The possible factor causing this behavior is that he:

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.

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:

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:

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

The nurse advises the parents of a 10-year-old boy that, according to Erikson's theory, the most developmentally supportive experience for him would be:

A parent asked the nurse, "At what age are children capable of assuming more responsibility for personal belongings?" Based on a knowledge of growth and development, the nurse would respond:

When asked about her activities, a 10-year-old girl responded, "I like school. I play the flute in the school band and I take tennis lessons." The nurse knows these activities will help this child develop a sense of:

The nurse is aware that, in general, the school-age child will:

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

The pediatric nurse assesses the child who has been diagnosed with diabetes to ensure that he does to come to believe that his disease is a form of ____________________.

The nurse reminds the parents who are trying to select a dog for their allergic child that the best selection would be a female dog that is ____________________ and ____________________.

The nurse advises the parents of a 6-year-old to try and ensure at least ____________________ hours of sleep daily.

The nurse suggests an appropriate toy for a hospitalized 6-year-old boy would be a:

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 basic "feeling" words, such as: Select all that apply.

The nurse explains that the preferred social interaction for the school-age child is based on relationships that are:

A mother reports that she has a new job and her 12-year-old child is home alone for a time after school. The statement made by the parent, indicating a potentially unsafe situation for this child, is:

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