Question 1

What is descriptive of the preschooler's understanding of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has no understanding of time 
B)  Associates time with events 
C)  Can tell time on a clock 
D)  Uses terms like "yesterday" appropriately 
A)  Has no understanding of time 
B)  Associates time with events 
C)  Can tell time on a clock 
D)  Uses terms like "yesterday" appropriately

Question 2

Parents tell the nurse that they found their 3-year-old daughter and a male cousin of the same age inspecting each other closely as they used the bathroom.Which is the most appropriate recommendation the nurse should make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punish children so this behavior stops. 
B)  Neither condone nor condemn the curiosity. 
C)  Allow children unrestricted permission to satisfy this curiosity. 
D)  Get counseling for this unusual and dangerous behavior. 
A)  Punish children so this behavior stops. 
B)  Neither condone nor condemn the curiosity. 
C)  Allow children unrestricted permission to satisfy this curiosity. 
D)  Get counseling for this unusual and dangerous behavior.

Question 3

Preschoolers' fears can best be dealt with by which intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Actively involving them in finding practical methods to deal with the frightening experience. 
B)  Forcing them to confront the frightening object or experience in the presence of their parents. 
C)  Using logical persuasion to explain away their fears and help them recognize how unrealistic the fears are. 
D)  Ridiculing their fears so they understand that there is no need to be afraid. 
A)  Actively involving them in finding practical methods to deal with the frightening experience. 
B)  Forcing them to confront the frightening object or experience in the presence of their parents. 
C)  Using logical persuasion to explain away their fears and help them recognize how unrealistic the fears are. 
D)  Ridiculing their fears so they understand that there is no need to be afraid.

Question 4

Why are imaginary playmates beneficial to the preschool child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take the place of social interactions. 
B)  Take the place of pets and other toys. 
C)  Become friends in times of loneliness. 
D)  Accomplish what the child has already successfully accomplished. 
A)  Take the place of social interactions. 
B)  Take the place of pets and other toys. 
C)  Become friends in times of loneliness. 
D)  Accomplish what the child has already successfully accomplished.

Question 5

A 4 year old is hospitalized with a serious bacterial infection.The child tells the nurse that,"I am sick because I was bad." What is the nurse's best interpretation of this comment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a sign of stress. 
B)  It is common at this age. 
C)  It is suggestive of maladaptation. 
D)  It is suggestive of excessive discipline at home. 
A)  It is a sign of stress. 
B)  It is common at this age. 
C)  It is suggestive of maladaptation. 
D)  It is suggestive of excessive discipline at home.

Question 6

During the preschool period,what should the emphasis of injury prevention be placed on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constant vigilance and protection 
B)  Punishment for unsafe behaviors 
C)  Education for safety and potential hazards 
D)  Limitation of physical activities 
A)  Constant vigilance and protection 
B)  Punishment for unsafe behaviors 
C)  Education for safety and potential hazards 
D)  Limitation of physical activities

Question 7

In terms of cognitive development,the preschooler would be expected to engage in what behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use magical thinking 
B)  Think abstractly 
C)  Understand conservation of matter 
D)  Be able to comprehend another person's perspective 
A)  Use magical thinking 
B)  Think abstractly 
C)  Understand conservation of matter 
D)  Be able to comprehend another person's perspective

Question 8

Which is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury 
B)  Absence of parents for questioning about child's injuries 
C)  Inappropriate response of child 
D)  Incompatibility between the history and injury observed 
A)  Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury 
B)  Absence of parents for questioning about child's injuries 
C)  Inappropriate response of child 
D)  Incompatibility between the history and injury observed

Question 9

Which accomplishment would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jump rope 
B)  Ride a two-wheel bicycle 
C)  Skip on alternate feet 
D)  Balance on one foot for a few seconds 
A)  Jump rope 
B)  Ride a two-wheel bicycle 
C)  Skip on alternate feet 
D)  Balance on one foot for a few seconds

Exam 33: The Preschooler and Family

What is descriptive of the preschooler's understanding of time?

Parents tell the nurse that they found their 3-year-old daughter and a male cousin of the same age inspecting each other closely as they used the bathroom.Which is the most appropriate recommendation the nurse should make?

Preschoolers' fears can best be dealt with by which intervention?

Why are imaginary playmates beneficial to the preschool child?

A 4 year old is hospitalized with a serious bacterial infection.The child tells the nurse that,"I am sick because I was bad." What is the nurse's best interpretation of this comment?

During the preschool period,what should the emphasis of injury prevention be placed on?

In terms of cognitive development,the preschooler would be expected to engage in what behavior?

Which is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?

Which accomplishment would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child?

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