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The school nurse conducting an in-service program for teachers
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is asked about general growth and development of school-aged
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children. Which of the following statements would be the best
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response by the nurse? |\ |\ |\
a- "By age 11, blood pressure readings are the same as for an
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adult"
b- "Because of the rapid growth pattern in this age group, snacks
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are important to ensure sufficient caloric intake"
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c- "Children in this age group have some difficulty with
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coordination and balance, so playground supervision is |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
important"
d- "Overall growth in school-age children is slower than during
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infancy and adolescence" - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d- "Overall
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growth in school-age children is slower than during infancy and
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adolescence"
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, at what age
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should blood pressure screening begin?
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a- 3 |\
b- 6 |\
c- 9 |\
d- 12 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a- 3
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,The school nurse has seen several students in the health office.
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For which of the following students should the nurse suggest a
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follow up exam? |\ |\
a- a 14 year old girl who has not experienced menarche
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b- a 7 year old boy who has grown 2 inches in a year
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c- a 10 year old girl who has gained 11 pounds in a year
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d- a 8 year old who has lost 8 deciduous teeth in a year -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c- a 10 year old girl who has gained 11
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pounds in a year |\ |\ |\
A school nurse is planning a series on nutrition. Which of the
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following factors should the nurse take into account?
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a- each day, approximately 60% of children eat fast food
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b- television commercials frequently advertise food-related
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products
c- children watch approximately 2 hrs of television a day
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d- a child is three times more likely to eat in a restaurant than at
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home - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b- television commercials
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frequently advertise food-related products |\ |\ |\
The president of the Parent- Teacher Association asks the school
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nurse about the appropriateness of sponsoring a health fair that
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focuses on oral health for school age children. Which of the
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following statements indicates the nurse's correct understanding
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of this issue?
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, a- "this is not an appropriate focus for a health fair because the
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incidence of dental caries has dropped dramatically due to the
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use of sealants"
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b- "children are not usually receptive to learning about dental
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care, so the topic is not the best choice for a health fair"
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c- "dental problems are not as prevalent a problem as asthma, so
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you might want to consider a health fair about respiratory
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problems instead" |\
d- "over 40% of children age 2 to 11 have dental caries, so a
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health fair that focuses on oral care is very appropriate" -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d- "over 40% of children age 2 to 11
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have dental caries, so a health fair that focuses on oral care is
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very appropriate"
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Parents of an 8 year old boy tells the nurse that they are
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concerned about their son because he occasionally sleepwalks.
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Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?
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a- "sleepwalking is much more common in girls than boys"
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b- "i am glad you mentioned this. sleepwalking is sometimes a
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sign of a neurological deficit"
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c- "this is not abnormal for a child of this age. He will most likely
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outgrow this tendency as his nervous system matures"
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d- "nightmares are the cause of most cases of sleepwalking" -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c- "this is not abnormal for a child of this
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age. He will most likely outgrow this tendency as his nervous
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system matures" |\