Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

6
At the age of 6,the first permanent teeth erupt: the 6-year molars.

Question 2

A mother is concerned because her 9-year-old boy has developed the habit of twitching his eyes and flipping his hair while communicating with anyone.What is the best nursing response to this parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  "This may indicate that he needs eyeglasses." 
B)  "Children sometimes do these things for attention." 
C)  "This behavior suggests low self-esteem." 
D)  "Tics appear when a child is under stress." 
A)  "This may indicate that he needs eyeglasses." 
B)  "Children sometimes do these things for attention." 
C)  "This behavior suggests low self-esteem." 
D)  "Tics appear when a child is under stress." D

Question 3

A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher,a woman,is her hero.What is the most appropriate interpretation of the girl's comment?

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. D

Question 4

Which stage of cognitive development is a 9-year-old child in according to Piaget?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The school nurse is planning sex education classes for school-age children.What should the nurse be sure to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use simple terms. 
B)  Avoid slang or "street" words and concepts. 
C)  Keep topics on biological aspects of sexual development. 
D)  Limit questions to keep content clear. 
A)  Use simple terms. 
B)  Avoid slang or "street" words and concepts. 
C)  Keep topics on biological aspects of sexual development. 
D)  Limit questions to keep content clear.

Question 6

The nurse is advising parents of a 10-year-old boy about the most developmentally supportive experiences for their son.What is the best experience for this child according to Erikson's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constant variety of activities 
B)  Successful performance in Little League 
C)  Feeling healthy and strong 
D)  Having a girlfriend 
A)  Constant variety of activities 
B)  Successful performance in Little League 
C)  Feeling healthy and strong 
D)  Having a girlfriend

Question 7

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." What does the nurse know these activities will help this child develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative 
B)  Industry 
C)  Identity 
D)  Intimacy 
A)  Initiative 
B)  Industry 
C)  Identity 
D)  Intimacy

Question 8

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." What type of pet should the nurse suggest as the best choice?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A parent asked the nurse,"At what age are children capable of assuming more responsibility for personal belongings?" What is the nurse's best response based on knowledge of growth and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 years 
B)  7 years 
C)  9 years 
D)  12 years 
A)  6 years 
B)  7 years 
C)  9 years 
D)  12 years

Question 10

A 9-year-old boy is often cranky and irritable,and his school performance has declined.What is the most probable factor causing this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  He sleeps only 6 to 7 hours a night. 
B)  He eats eggs every day. 
C)  He has a new dog. 
D)  He plays about 1 to 3 hours each evening. 
A)  He sleeps only 6 to 7 hours a night. 
B)  He eats eggs every day. 
C)  He has a new dog. 
D)  He plays about 1 to 3 hours each evening.

Question 11

What is best for the nurse to suggest to the parents of an overweight 9-year-old child to help prevent obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use whole milk as a between-meal snack because it is more filling than skim milk. 
B)  Feed the child before family meal times to monitor intake more closely. 
C)  Encourage the child to engage in physical activity for at least an hour a day. 
D)  Remove all sweets and junk food from the house. 
A)  Use whole milk as a between-meal snack because it is more filling than skim milk. 
B)  Feed the child before family meal times to monitor intake more closely. 
C)  Encourage the child to engage in physical activity for at least an hour a day. 
D)  Remove all sweets and junk food from the house.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

11
The 6-year-old sc

Question 13

The parents of an 8-year-old child tell the nurse the child wakes the household crying out during his frequent nightmares.What is the nurse's most helpful response to explain nightmares?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are a normal extension of the child's fear of mutilation. 
B)  They are an abnormal response to repressed feelings. 
C)  They are a common result of latent sexuality. 
D)  They are a side effect of overactivity and stimulation. 
A)  They are a normal extension of the child's fear of mutilation. 
B)  They are an abnormal response to repressed feelings. 
C)  They are a common result of latent sexuality. 
D)  They are a side effect of overactivity and stimulation.

Question 14

What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to teach a class on nutrition to fourth-grade students?

Accepted Answer

A)  School-age children can concentrate on only one aspect of a situation. 
B)  School-age children can think abstractly. 
C)  School-age children are egocentric in their thinking. 
D)  School-age children think logically and concretely. 
A)  School-age children can concentrate on only one aspect of a situation. 
B)  School-age children can think abstractly. 
C)  School-age children are egocentric in their thinking. 
D)  School-age children think logically and concretely.

Question 15

What statement by an 11-year-old child leads the nurse to determine he has moved from the mind-set of egocentrism?

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."

Question 16

A 10-year-old child with disabilities is begging her parents for a dog.When at the pediatric clinic,the parents inquire about possible benefits pet ownership may provide to their child.What benefits of pet ownership should the nurse indicate? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease the need for physical therapy 
B)  Lower blood pressure 
C)  Improve communication 
D)  Foster trust 
E)  Ease path to socialization 
A)  Decrease the need for physical therapy 
B)  Lower blood pressure 
C)  Improve communication 
D)  Foster trust 
E)  Ease path to socialization

Question 17

What basic "feeling" words should the nurse use in attempting to help a 7-year-old girl express her feelings about being in a new school? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Mad 
B)  Glad 
C)  Sad 
D)  Scared 
E)  Jealous 
A)  Mad 
B)  Glad 
C)  Sad 
D)  Scared 
E)  Jealous

Question 18

The nurse is assessing a school-age child.What will the nurse expect in regard to physical development of this child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth of 3 to 6 inches per year 
B)  Gain of 5 to 7 pounds per year 
C)  Increase of head circumference by 1 inch per year 
D)  A visual acuity of 20/20 by 9 years of age 
A)  Growth of 3 to 6 inches per year 
B)  Gain of 5 to 7 pounds per year 
C)  Increase of head circumference by 1 inch per year 
D)  A visual acuity of 20/20 by 9 years of age

Question 19

A school-age child becomes frustrated with a school assignment and says,"I can't do this!" What is the most developmentally supportive response from the parent?

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 them. 
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 them.

Question 20

The school nurse is preserving a tooth that was knocked out on the school playground.What will the nurse be especially careful to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrap the tooth loosely in a clean cloth. 
B)  Rinse the tooth with alcohol. 
C)  Handle the tooth only by the crown. 
D)  Place the tooth in a warm environment. 
A)  Wrap the tooth loosely in a clean cloth. 
B)  Rinse the tooth with alcohol. 
C)  Handle the tooth only by the crown. 
D)  Place the tooth in a warm environment.

Exam 19: The School-Age Child

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

A mother is concerned because her 9-year-old boy has developed the habit of twitching his eyes and flipping his hair while communicating with anyone.What is the best nursing response to this parent?

A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher,a woman,is her hero.What is the most appropriate interpretation of the girl's comment?

Which stage of cognitive development is a 9-year-old child in according to Piaget?

The school nurse is planning sex education classes for school-age children.What should the nurse be sure to do?

The nurse is advising parents of a 10-year-old boy about the most developmentally supportive experiences for their son.What is the best experience for this child according to Erikson's theory?

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." What does the nurse know these activities will help this child develop?

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." What type of pet should the nurse suggest as the best choice?

A parent asked the nurse,"At what age are children capable of assuming more responsibility for personal belongings?" What is the nurse's best response based on knowledge of growth and development?

A 9-year-old boy is often cranky and irritable,and his school performance has declined.What is the most probable factor causing this behavior?

What is best for the nurse to suggest to the parents of an overweight 9-year-old child to help prevent obesity?

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

The parents of an 8-year-old child tell the nurse the child wakes the household crying out during his frequent nightmares.What is the nurse's most helpful response to explain nightmares?

What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to teach a class on nutrition to fourth-grade students?

What statement by an 11-year-old child leads the nurse to determine he has moved from the mind-set of egocentrism?

A 10-year-old child with disabilities is begging her parents for a dog.When at the pediatric clinic,the parents inquire about possible benefits pet ownership may provide to their child.What benefits of pet ownership should the nurse indicate? (Select all that apply. )

What basic "feeling" words should the nurse use in attempting to help a 7-year-old girl express her feelings about being in a new school? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is assessing a school-age child.What will the nurse expect in regard to physical development of this child?

A school-age child becomes frustrated with a school assignment and says,"I can't do this!" What is the most developmentally supportive response from the parent?

The school nurse is preserving a tooth that was knocked out on the school playground.What will the nurse be especially careful to do?

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