NURSING 4211 prep u Growth and Development of the School-Age Child Questions with Answers

Question 1 See full question 1m 22s
The parents of an 8-year-old girl with a slow-to-warm temperament are concerned about
their daughter's reaction when she visits the dentist for the first time after having a cavity
filled at the last visit. How should the nurse respond?
You Selected:

 “Remind her in simple terms what will happen in the dentist's office.”

Correct response:

 “Remind her in simple terms what will happen in the dentist's office.”

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 159.

Question 2 See full question 18s
The developmental task of the school-aged period, according to Erikson, is gaining a
sense of:
You Selected:

 independence versus dependence.

Correct response:

 industry versus inferiority.

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 155.

Question 3 See full question 14s
A school-aged child develops school phobia. When counseling her mother, the nurse
would advise her that the accepted action is to:
You Selected:

 make her child attend school every day.

Correct response:

,  make her child attend school every day.

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 172.

Question 4 See full question 11s
A hospitalized 7-year-old is recovering from a head injury. Occupational therapy has
been ordered to assist the child in regaining eye/hand coordination. If the child cannot
master this skill, what feelings may arise?
You Selected:

 A feeling of inferiority

Correct response:

 A feeling of inferiority

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 155.

Question 5 See full question 27s
The mother of a 7-year-old girl is asking the nurse’s advice about getting her daughter a
2-wheel bike. Which response by the nurse is most important?
You Selected:

 "Be sure to get the proper size bike."

Correct response:

 "Be sure to get the proper size bike."

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 165.

Question 6 See full question 22s

,The parents of an 8-year-old boy report their son is being bullied and teased by a group
of boys in the neighborhood. Which response by the nurse is best?
You Selected:

 “Bullying can have lifelong effects on the self-esteem of a child.”

Correct response:

 “Bullying can have lifelong effects on the self-esteem of a child.”

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 173.

Question 7 See full question 10s
The school nurse is reviewing the chart of a 12-year-old student who has had excessive
absences due respiratory infections. What is the best action by the nurse?
You Selected:

 Speak with the parents about the unusual increased number of respiratory
infections

Correct response:

 Speak with the parents about the unusual increased number of respiratory
infections

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 155.

Question 8 See full question 10s
The school nurse asks a group of school-age children about pedestrian safety. Which
comments by the children should the nurse address with either the child or parents of
the child? Select all that apply.
You Selected:

 "I think it is funny to hide behind my dad's car before he leaves for work and
scare him."
 "I always remind my sister to look right, then left, then right again before we
cross the street."

, Correct response:

 "I am 6 years old and I walk my younger brother to the park that is 5 blocks from
our house."
 My friends and I like to walk on the side of the road because our sidewalk is very
uneven."
 "I think it is funny to hide behind my dad's car before he leaves for work and
scare him."

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 163.

Question 9 See full question 11s
The parents of a 10-year-old girl voice concern to the nurse because their daughter
seems to "have a higher amount of body fat" than they expect based on the healthy
eating habits and high activity level of the family. What is the best response by the
nurse?
You Selected:

 "Before adolescence the body fat composition of school-age children increases
earlier and in greater amounts in girls than in boys."

Correct response:

 "Before adolescence the body fat composition of school-age children increases
earlier and in greater amounts in girls than in boys."

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Growth and Development of the School-Age Child, p. 166.

Question 10 See full question 12s
The nurse is preparing to catheterize an 11-year-old child. The nurse correctly
recognizes the child's approximate bladder capacity is what amount?
You Selected:

 12 ounces

Correct response: