mother/baby chapter 34 – Flashcards
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Which statement accurately describes physical development during the school-age years?
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A child grows an average of 2 inches per year.
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Generally the earliest age at which puberty begins is:
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10 years in girls, 12 years in boys.
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What describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children?
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Have the ability to classify, group and sort, and hold a concept in their minds while making decisions based on that concept
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What describes moral development in younger school-age children?
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They know the rules and behaviors expected of them but do not understand the reasons behind them.
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Which statement characterizes moral development in older school-age children?
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They are able to judge an act by the intentions that prompted it rather than just by the consequences.
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An 8-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has cancer because God is punishing her for "being bad." She shares her concern that, if she dies, she will go to hell. The nurse should interpret this as being:
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A belief common at this age.
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The role of the peer group in the life of school-age children is that it:
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Provides them with security as they gain independence from their parents.
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A group of boys ages 9 and 10 years have formed a "boys-only" club that is open to neighborhood and school friends who have skateboards. This should be interpreted as:
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Characteristic of social development of this age.
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What is descriptive of the play of school-age children?
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Knowing the rules of a game gives an important sense of belonging.
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What is characteristic of dishonest behavior in children ages 8 to 10 years?
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They may lie to meet expectations set by others that they have been unable to attain.
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A 9-year-old girl often comes to the school nurse complaining of stomach pains. Her teacher says that she is completing her schoolwork satisfactorily, but lately she has been somewhat aggressive and stubborn in the classroom. The school nurse should recognize this as:
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Signs of stress.
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Which statement best describes fear in school-age children?
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Most of the new fears that trouble them are related to school and family.
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The father of 12-year-old Ryan tells the nurse that he is concerned about his son getting "fat." Ryan's body mass index for age is at the 60th percentile. The most appropriate nursing action is to:
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Explain that this is typical of the growth pattern of boys at this age.
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The school nurse has been asked to begin teaching sex education in the 5th grade. The nurse should recognize that:
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Sex can be presented as a normal part of growth and development.
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An important consideration for the school nurse who is planning a class on bicycle safety is:
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Head injuries are the major causes of bicycle-related fatalities.
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When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years, the nurse should include:
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Teaching basic rules of water safety.
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Which behavior is not normally demonstrated in the 8-year-old child?
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Engages in fantasy and magical thinking
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The ability to mentally understand that 1 + 3 = 4 and 4 - 3 = 1 occurs in which stage of cognitive development?
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Concrete operations stage
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Which activity is most appropriate for developing fine motor skills in the school-age child?
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Drawing
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Which comment is most developmentally typical of a 7-year-old boy?
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"Jimmy is my best friend."
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Identify the statement that is the most accurate about moral development in the 9-year-old school-age child.
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The school-age child conforms to rules to please others.
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Which behavior by parents or teachers will best assist the child in negotiating the developmental task of industry?
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Structuring the environment so the child can master tasks
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A nurse is assessing an older school-age child recently admitted to the hospital. Which assessment indicates that the child is in an appropriate stage of cognitive development?
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The child's ability to classify
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Teasing can be common during the school-age years. Which of the following does the nurse recognize as applying most to teasing?
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Can have a lasting effect on children
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A child has an evulsed (knocked-out) tooth. In which medium should the nurse instruct the parents to place the tooth for transport to the dentist?
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Cold milk
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A nurse is teaching parents of first-grade children general guidelines to assist their children in adapting to school. Which statement by the parents indicates they understand the teaching?
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"We will plan a trip to the library as often as possible."
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A school nurse is teaching dental health practices to a group of sixth-grade children. How often should the nurse recommend the children brush their teeth?
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After meals and snacks, and at bedtime
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Parents of a 12-year-old child ask the clinic nurse, "How many hours of sleep should our child get?' The nurse should respond that 12-year-old children need how many hours of sleep at night?
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9
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A nurse planning care for a school-age child should take into account that which thought process is seen at this age?
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Ability to conserve
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Which demonstrates the school-age child's developing logic in the stage of concrete operations (select all that apply)?
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The school-age child is able to recognize that he can be a son, brother, or nephew at the same time. The school-age child understands the principles of adding, subtracting, and reversibility. The school-age child understands the principles of adding, subtracting, and reversibility.
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Peer victimization is becoming a significant problem for school-age children and adolescents in the United States. Parents should be educated regarding signs that a child is being bullied. These might include (select all that apply):
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The child spends an inordinate amount of time in the nurse's office. Belongings frequently go missing or are damaged. The child wants to be driven to school.
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A nurse is planning care for a 7-year-old child hospitalized with osteomyelitis. Which activities should the nurse plan to bring from the playroom for the child (select all that apply)?
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Paper and some paints Board games Computer games
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A nurse teaches parents that team play is important for school-age children. Which can children develop by experiencing team play (select all that apply)?
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Learn complex rules. Experience competition. Learn about division of labor.
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A nurse is recommending strategies to a group of school-age children for prevention of obesity. Which should the nurse include (select all that apply)?
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Eat breakfast daily. Have frequent family meals with parents present. Limit television viewing to 2 hours a day.
