Exam 38: The Preschooler and Family

A normal characteristic of the language development of a preschool-age child is:

What describes a child who is abused by the parent(s)?

A 3-month-old infant dies shortly after arrival to the emergency department. The infant has subdural and retinal hemorrhages but no external signs of trauma. The nurse should suspect:

During the preschool period the emphasis of injury prevention should be placed on:

A common characteristic of those who sexually abuse children is that they:

When is a child with chickenpox considered to be no longer contagious?

A useful skill that the nurse should expect a 5-year-old child to be able to master is to:

A 4-year-old boy is hospitalized with a serious bacterial infection. He tells the nurse that he is sick because he was "bad." The nurse's best interpretation of this comment is that it is:

Which characteristic best describes the language of a 3-year-old child?

Acyclovir (Zovirax) is given to children with chickenpox to:

Which type of play is most typical of the preschool period?

In terms of cognitive development the 5-year-old child would be expected to:

Vitamin A supplementation may be recommended for the young child who has:

By what age would the nurse expect that most children could obey prepositional phrases such as "under," "on top of," "beside," and "in back of"?

Preschoolers' fears can best be dealt with by:

Strict isolation is required for a child who is hospitalized with (choose all that apply):

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 4-year-old boy,Ryan. His parents tell the nurse that they will be back to visit at 6 PM. When Ryan asks the nurse when his parents are coming,the nurse's best response is:

In terms of fine motor development,what could the 3-year-old child be expected to do?

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

The nurse is guiding parents in selecting a day care facility for their child. When making the selection,it is especially important to consider: