NUR 404 Exam #5 with 131 complete
solutions rated and approved.
NUR404 Exam #5 with 131 complete
solutions rated and approved.
How much sleep should the school age child be getting? - ANSWER about 9 hours
What would you tell a parent about expected growth patterns for their school-aged child? - ANSWER
They should gain about 4.4-4.6lb per year and grow about 2 inches a year
What stage of Piaget's cognitive development are school aged children in? - ANSWER concrete
operational- they start problem solving, know how to tell time, and start to see from others'
perspectives
Which statement would the nurse make about the maturation of systems in a school-age child?
A.The heart grows slower in the school-age child than at any other period of life
B.Physical maturity is the school-age child correlates with emotional and social maturity
C.The school-age child has less efficient maintenance of blood sugar levels than a preschooler
D.Facial proportions change in the school-age child because the face grows slower in relation to the
remainder of the cranium - ANSWER A
What stage of psychosocial development are school age kids in according to Erikson? - ANSWER Industry
vs. Inferiority
What stage of moral development are school-age kids in according to Kohlberg? - ANSWER conventional
phase: helping others is nice, focus on fair/unfair
they don't understand the reasons for rules but they know there are rules
Which statement would the nurse include in a teaching session for a school-age client and their parent?
Select all.
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A.Parents of school-age children must learn to let go of control
B.Strict discipline is the priority over understanding and tolerance
C.Peer groups are highly influential during this stage of development
D.Your child may wish to be more involved with peer activities than family activities
E.When a conflict between peers and parents occur, family values will predominate - ANSWER A, D, E
Who is the most important adult figure to school-aged kids? - ANSWER the teacher
What is the "eraser year"? - ANSWER 7-8
feels like they're starting all over
Which activities should be easier for the school age child due to changes in proportions from the
preschool stage of development? Select all.
A.Climbing
B.Handwriting
C.Riding a bike
D.Problem solving
E.Cooperative play - ANSWER A, B, C (the other are cognitive changes)
What are some appropriate toys for early school-aged children? - ANSWER board games, jump rope,
bikes, collecting items
What are some appropriate toys for late school-aged children? - ANSWER crafts, build models, jigsaw
puzzles
Which development-related activity is most important for the nurse to encourage for a hospitalized
school-aged child?
A.Family contact
B.Peer interaction
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C.Therapeutic play
D.Academic studies - ANSWER D
Which nursing interventions would the nurse perform during the administration of a medication to a
school-age child? Select all.
A.Explaining to the child why the medication is necessary
B.Making use of the child's beliefs of magical thinking
C.Encouraging the child's participation in the procedure
D.Providing outlets for the child to release any aggression and anger
E.Teaching the child the relationship between the use of medication and its effect on the body -
ANSWER A, D, E
What kind of vital sign changes might you see in a child in pain? - ANSWER increase in heart rate and
respirations
What would you tell parents to do if their child's permanent tooth falls out? - ANSWER put it in milk and
bring to ED or dentist
make sure child wears mouthguard to prevent future incidents
When can a child stop using a car seat/booster seat? - ANSWER usually not until about age 12, feet must
touch floor and seat belt fits properly, maxed out height and weight requirements for booster seat
What vaccines should children get at 11 years old? - ANSWER HPV (ideally earlier)
Tdap (no more DTaP)
MenACWY
annual influenza/COVID
Which recommendation would the nurse make about safe transportation of an 8 year old?
A.You should borrow or buy a second car seat
solutions rated and approved.
NUR404 Exam #5 with 131 complete
solutions rated and approved.
How much sleep should the school age child be getting? - ANSWER about 9 hours
What would you tell a parent about expected growth patterns for their school-aged child? - ANSWER
They should gain about 4.4-4.6lb per year and grow about 2 inches a year
What stage of Piaget's cognitive development are school aged children in? - ANSWER concrete
operational- they start problem solving, know how to tell time, and start to see from others'
perspectives
Which statement would the nurse make about the maturation of systems in a school-age child?
A.The heart grows slower in the school-age child than at any other period of life
B.Physical maturity is the school-age child correlates with emotional and social maturity
C.The school-age child has less efficient maintenance of blood sugar levels than a preschooler
D.Facial proportions change in the school-age child because the face grows slower in relation to the
remainder of the cranium - ANSWER A
What stage of psychosocial development are school age kids in according to Erikson? - ANSWER Industry
vs. Inferiority
What stage of moral development are school-age kids in according to Kohlberg? - ANSWER conventional
phase: helping others is nice, focus on fair/unfair
they don't understand the reasons for rules but they know there are rules
Which statement would the nurse include in a teaching session for a school-age client and their parent?
Select all.
,NUR 404 Exam #5 with 131 complete
solutions rated and approved.
A.Parents of school-age children must learn to let go of control
B.Strict discipline is the priority over understanding and tolerance
C.Peer groups are highly influential during this stage of development
D.Your child may wish to be more involved with peer activities than family activities
E.When a conflict between peers and parents occur, family values will predominate - ANSWER A, D, E
Who is the most important adult figure to school-aged kids? - ANSWER the teacher
What is the "eraser year"? - ANSWER 7-8
feels like they're starting all over
Which activities should be easier for the school age child due to changes in proportions from the
preschool stage of development? Select all.
A.Climbing
B.Handwriting
C.Riding a bike
D.Problem solving
E.Cooperative play - ANSWER A, B, C (the other are cognitive changes)
What are some appropriate toys for early school-aged children? - ANSWER board games, jump rope,
bikes, collecting items
What are some appropriate toys for late school-aged children? - ANSWER crafts, build models, jigsaw
puzzles
Which development-related activity is most important for the nurse to encourage for a hospitalized
school-aged child?
A.Family contact
B.Peer interaction
, NUR 404 Exam #5 with 131 complete
solutions rated and approved.
C.Therapeutic play
D.Academic studies - ANSWER D
Which nursing interventions would the nurse perform during the administration of a medication to a
school-age child? Select all.
A.Explaining to the child why the medication is necessary
B.Making use of the child's beliefs of magical thinking
C.Encouraging the child's participation in the procedure
D.Providing outlets for the child to release any aggression and anger
E.Teaching the child the relationship between the use of medication and its effect on the body -
ANSWER A, D, E
What kind of vital sign changes might you see in a child in pain? - ANSWER increase in heart rate and
respirations
What would you tell parents to do if their child's permanent tooth falls out? - ANSWER put it in milk and
bring to ED or dentist
make sure child wears mouthguard to prevent future incidents
When can a child stop using a car seat/booster seat? - ANSWER usually not until about age 12, feet must
touch floor and seat belt fits properly, maxed out height and weight requirements for booster seat
What vaccines should children get at 11 years old? - ANSWER HPV (ideally earlier)
Tdap (no more DTaP)
MenACWY
annual influenza/COVID
Which recommendation would the nurse make about safe transportation of an 8 year old?
A.You should borrow or buy a second car seat
