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NR 327 – Maternal-Child Nursing OB-Pediatrics Test 3
with Detailed Answers 2025 Graded A+
What is the chronological age of "School Age" Children?
6-12 Years
What are the Developmental Height and Weight norms for school age children?
Height increases by 2 in/year
Weight increases by 2-3 kg/year
Males and Females Differ little in size
What developmental milestones mark the beginning and the ending of "School Age"
Begins with the shedding of the first deciduous teeth
Ends at puberty with acquisition of final permanent teeth
According to Freud (psychosexual) what stage are school age children in?
Latency period
According to Erickson (psychosocial) what stage are school age children in?
Developing a sense of Industry
According to Piaget (cognitive Development) What stage are school age children in and
what does this include?
Concrete Operations
This includes:
Logical thought process-they like things in order they are linear learners
Learns by manipulating concrete objects-They understand different containers can hold
the same amount of fluid even if they are of different shape
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Understand concept of time
Understands relationships amount objects
Also during this time children like being good at things and doing the right things
Great teaching opportunity for things such as "the right foods to eat"
What Causes Scabies and where is one place on the body it often shows up?
Caused by scabies mite as female burrows into epidermis to deposit eggs and feces.
Often seen in the webbing of fingers.
Seen more in southern humid climates, crowded living areas, poor bed linin hygiene.
What are the S/S of scabies and how is it treated? How long after treatment can the
itching continue?
Intense itching that follows along the burrowing path of the mite. Treated with body
shampoos that the pt puts on and sleeps in for 12 hours before washing off.
Sometimes itching continues for weeks after treatment kills the mite.
Sometimes a secondary infection can occur because the itching opens up wounds.
What is Pediculosis Capitis and what age group is it commonly seen in.
Head lice, commonly seen in school age children
What is the common symptom of head lice, how is diagnosis made, and how is it
treated, how is it transmitted?
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Itching is often the only symptom, diagnosis is made by observation of the white eggs
(nits) firmly attached to hair shafts (they prefer clean hair)
To treat use a pediculocide on the scalp it is a shampoo that is put on and kept covered
for 4 hours to suffocate the louse and then a fine tooth metal comb is used to remove
every singe nit. All bedding/clothes/stuffed animals must be washed. They do not jump
or fly but are transmitted by close contact such as sharing combes and on personal
items
What is assent?
Like informed consent, assent seeks to elucidate the child's willingness to undergo the
proposed medical intervention in a developmentally appropriate manner. Out of respect
for the person, a broader consent than respect for autonomy, assent (or dissent) should
only be sought if the child's expressed preference will be seriously considered. If it will
not, then this should be clearly communicated to the child.
What is Contact Dermatitis? Give an example.
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to of the skin to a chemical. Initial
reaction is in the expose region and it usually goes away after the irritant is removed.
example-diaper rash
What is excema/atopic dermatitis? anatomically, where are the most affected areas,
how is it treated?
A type of pruritic eczema that begins during infancy (as early as 2 months) and has a
hereditary tendency. It is an inherited skin condition.
NR 327
NR 327 – Maternal-Child Nursing OB-Pediatrics Test 3
with Detailed Answers 2025 Graded A+
What is the chronological age of "School Age" Children?
6-12 Years
What are the Developmental Height and Weight norms for school age children?
Height increases by 2 in/year
Weight increases by 2-3 kg/year
Males and Females Differ little in size
What developmental milestones mark the beginning and the ending of "School Age"
Begins with the shedding of the first deciduous teeth
Ends at puberty with acquisition of final permanent teeth
According to Freud (psychosexual) what stage are school age children in?
Latency period
According to Erickson (psychosocial) what stage are school age children in?
Developing a sense of Industry
According to Piaget (cognitive Development) What stage are school age children in and
what does this include?
Concrete Operations
This includes:
Logical thought process-they like things in order they are linear learners
Learns by manipulating concrete objects-They understand different containers can hold
the same amount of fluid even if they are of different shape
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Understand concept of time
Understands relationships amount objects
Also during this time children like being good at things and doing the right things
Great teaching opportunity for things such as "the right foods to eat"
What Causes Scabies and where is one place on the body it often shows up?
Caused by scabies mite as female burrows into epidermis to deposit eggs and feces.
Often seen in the webbing of fingers.
Seen more in southern humid climates, crowded living areas, poor bed linin hygiene.
What are the S/S of scabies and how is it treated? How long after treatment can the
itching continue?
Intense itching that follows along the burrowing path of the mite. Treated with body
shampoos that the pt puts on and sleeps in for 12 hours before washing off.
Sometimes itching continues for weeks after treatment kills the mite.
Sometimes a secondary infection can occur because the itching opens up wounds.
What is Pediculosis Capitis and what age group is it commonly seen in.
Head lice, commonly seen in school age children
What is the common symptom of head lice, how is diagnosis made, and how is it
treated, how is it transmitted?
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Itching is often the only symptom, diagnosis is made by observation of the white eggs
(nits) firmly attached to hair shafts (they prefer clean hair)
To treat use a pediculocide on the scalp it is a shampoo that is put on and kept covered
for 4 hours to suffocate the louse and then a fine tooth metal comb is used to remove
every singe nit. All bedding/clothes/stuffed animals must be washed. They do not jump
or fly but are transmitted by close contact such as sharing combes and on personal
items
What is assent?
Like informed consent, assent seeks to elucidate the child's willingness to undergo the
proposed medical intervention in a developmentally appropriate manner. Out of respect
for the person, a broader consent than respect for autonomy, assent (or dissent) should
only be sought if the child's expressed preference will be seriously considered. If it will
not, then this should be clearly communicated to the child.
What is Contact Dermatitis? Give an example.
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to of the skin to a chemical. Initial
reaction is in the expose region and it usually goes away after the irritant is removed.
example-diaper rash
What is excema/atopic dermatitis? anatomically, where are the most affected areas,
how is it treated?
A type of pruritic eczema that begins during infancy (as early as 2 months) and has a
hereditary tendency. It is an inherited skin condition.
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