Exam 19: The School-Age Child

A mother reports that she has a new job and her 12-year-old child is home alone for a time after school.Which statement made by the parent alerts the nurse to a potentially unsafe situation for this child?

The school nurse is preparing an educational program for new teachers regarding school-age children.What information is accurate for the nurse to include? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse discusses preparation for school with the parents of a 6-year-old girl who will soon be starting first grade.What statement by the girl's father leads the nurse to determine that the parents understood the information?

What is the best suggestion by the nurse for an appropriate toy for a hospitalized 6-year-old boy?

Parents ask the pediatric nurse how school life might influence their growing child.What area of development will the nurse indicate that school affects the least?

What type of relationships are the preferred social interactions for the school-age child?

A parent confides in the school nurse that her 8-year-old twins argue and bicker constantly.What is the best response by the nurse?

The pediatric nurse is presenting school-age children with information on safety issues to follow when going home alone.What guidelines should they be educated to follow? (Select all that apply. )