NUR 104 FINAL CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
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◉ Pre-School Age 5: Language/socialization, cognitive, family.
Answer: Language/Socialization:
-2100-word vocabulary
-names coins, colors, days, months
-talks constantly
-cooperative and sympathetic to others
-less rebellious and more responsible
Cognitive:
-may notice prejudice and bias in outside world
-use time-oriented words with greater understanding
Family:
-gets along with parents
-may question parents' thinking and principles
-enjoys sports, cooking, and shopping with parent of same sex
◉ Preschool nutritional needs. Answer: -essentially the same as
toddlers
,-AAP states that IF you are going to give your child juice DO NOT give
them anymore than 4-6 oz/day
-food fads and strong preferences may still exist
-remember that QUALITY of food is more important than QUANTITY
of food
◉ Preschool play. Answer: -associative play (together/teams)
-play should provide opportunities for: physical development, social
development, mental development
-play is characterized by: imitation, imagination, dramatic play
-imaginary playmates
-mutual play
◉ Preschool injury prevention. Answer: Injury rates/deaths
decrease some due to:
-improved gross and fine motor
-improved balance
-tendency to be less reckless
-listen better to parental guidance
-aware of potential dangers
-many of the same tips from toddlers still apply
,◉ School Age years (6-12 years old): physical
growth/motor/sensory/cognitive. Answer: Physical growth:
-permanent teeth - 6 yrs molars
-central incisors at 7-8 yrs
-height increases by 2 inches per year
-weight increases by 2-3 kg per year
-girls 10-12: pubescent changes may begin to appear
Motor:
-refinement of coordination
Sensory:
-visual acuity 20/20
Cognitive:
-knows right from left at 6 years
-develops concept of time, reads clock at 7 years
-use of reasoning and understanding at age 9-10
-trial and error problem solving at age 10-12
◉ Prepubescence. Answer: -defined as 2 years preceding puberty
-typically occurs during preadolescence
-varying ages from 9 to 12 (girls about 2 years earlier than boys)
-average age of puberty is 12 in girls and 14 in boys
, ◉ Prepubescence nutritional needs. Answer: -quality of the child's
diet depends on the quality of the family's diet
-develop a taste for a variety of foods
-parents unable to monitor intake for a big part of the day
-nutrition education is important
◉ Prepubescence play. Answer: -increased physical skill, intellectual
ability and fantasy
-like games with rules
-athletic competitions
-beginning to appreciate economics/financials
◉ Prepubescence injury prevention. Answer: Most common cause of
severe injury is the MVC:
-need to be a booster seat until age 8 AND 80 lbs
-need to sit in the back seat
Use of helmets for:
-bike riding, skateboards, roller skates/in-line skates, scooters
◉ Adolescent Male. Answer: Physical changes:
-testes and scrotum growth (10-13)
-pubic hair growth (10-15)
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
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◉ Pre-School Age 5: Language/socialization, cognitive, family.
Answer: Language/Socialization:
-2100-word vocabulary
-names coins, colors, days, months
-talks constantly
-cooperative and sympathetic to others
-less rebellious and more responsible
Cognitive:
-may notice prejudice and bias in outside world
-use time-oriented words with greater understanding
Family:
-gets along with parents
-may question parents' thinking and principles
-enjoys sports, cooking, and shopping with parent of same sex
◉ Preschool nutritional needs. Answer: -essentially the same as
toddlers
,-AAP states that IF you are going to give your child juice DO NOT give
them anymore than 4-6 oz/day
-food fads and strong preferences may still exist
-remember that QUALITY of food is more important than QUANTITY
of food
◉ Preschool play. Answer: -associative play (together/teams)
-play should provide opportunities for: physical development, social
development, mental development
-play is characterized by: imitation, imagination, dramatic play
-imaginary playmates
-mutual play
◉ Preschool injury prevention. Answer: Injury rates/deaths
decrease some due to:
-improved gross and fine motor
-improved balance
-tendency to be less reckless
-listen better to parental guidance
-aware of potential dangers
-many of the same tips from toddlers still apply
,◉ School Age years (6-12 years old): physical
growth/motor/sensory/cognitive. Answer: Physical growth:
-permanent teeth - 6 yrs molars
-central incisors at 7-8 yrs
-height increases by 2 inches per year
-weight increases by 2-3 kg per year
-girls 10-12: pubescent changes may begin to appear
Motor:
-refinement of coordination
Sensory:
-visual acuity 20/20
Cognitive:
-knows right from left at 6 years
-develops concept of time, reads clock at 7 years
-use of reasoning and understanding at age 9-10
-trial and error problem solving at age 10-12
◉ Prepubescence. Answer: -defined as 2 years preceding puberty
-typically occurs during preadolescence
-varying ages from 9 to 12 (girls about 2 years earlier than boys)
-average age of puberty is 12 in girls and 14 in boys
, ◉ Prepubescence nutritional needs. Answer: -quality of the child's
diet depends on the quality of the family's diet
-develop a taste for a variety of foods
-parents unable to monitor intake for a big part of the day
-nutrition education is important
◉ Prepubescence play. Answer: -increased physical skill, intellectual
ability and fantasy
-like games with rules
-athletic competitions
-beginning to appreciate economics/financials
◉ Prepubescence injury prevention. Answer: Most common cause of
severe injury is the MVC:
-need to be a booster seat until age 8 AND 80 lbs
-need to sit in the back seat
Use of helmets for:
-bike riding, skateboards, roller skates/in-line skates, scooters
◉ Adolescent Male. Answer: Physical changes:
-testes and scrotum growth (10-13)
-pubic hair growth (10-15)
