Chapter 19: Preschool ChildEdelman: Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th
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Chapter 19: Preschool Child
Edelman: Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is about to administer prescribed medication to a 4 year old. The medication is
renally excreted. Which of the following statements is correct concerning this scenario?
a. The dosage reflects the status that kidneys are not fully matured until after age 5.
b. The dosage reflects the status that kidneys have reached full maturity.
c. The dosage reflects the status that kidneys are hyperactive from birth to age 5.
d. Renally excreted meds are contraindicated for children under 5 years. The nurse
needs to call the physician for clarification.
ANS: B
Kidneys reach full maturity by the end of infancy and early toddler years. As a result,
medications that are renally excreted can be given at the recommended doses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) REF: p. 471
2. A nurse is discussing genetic disorders with a local community group. Which of the following
statements would the nurse make during the presentation?
a. Down syndrome is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
b. Hemophilia is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
c. Cystic fibrosis is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
d. Multiple sclerosis is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
ANS: C NURSINGTB.COM
The genetic problems most likely to appear during the preschool years are cystic fibrosis,
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, fragile X syndrome, Williams syndrome, and autism.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 472
3. A mother comments to the school nurse that her child has poor hygiene habits and asks the
nurse for suggestions as to how to teach her child to improve on his hygiene. Which of the
following recommendations would the nurse give the mother?
a. Have him learn it at school.
b. Model the behavior at home.
c. Lecture him about hygiene.
d. Punish him when he forgets to brush his teeth.
ANS: B
Although preschoolers are not completely responsible for their own health management, they
certainly contribute by brushing their teeth, taking medication, wearing appropriate clothing
for inclement weather, and performing other actions. Reinforcement of health-promotion
activities, which occurs in the home and child care environments, helps to instill behaviors
that affect self-esteem, safety, and an individual’s overall balance with life. For example,
family support for active lifestyles provides one way for parents to assume a positive role to
model for children.
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, Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span 9th Edition Edelman Test Bank
Chapter 19: Preschool Child
Edelman: Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is about to administer prescribed medication to a 4 year old. The medication is
renally excreted. Which of the following statements is correct concerning this scenario?
a. The dosage reflects the status that kidneys are not fully matured until after age 5.
b. The dosage reflects the status that kidneys have reached full maturity.
c. The dosage reflects the status that kidneys are hyperactive from birth to age 5.
d. Renally excreted meds are contraindicated for children under 5 years. The nurse
needs to call the physician for clarification.
ANS: B
Kidneys reach full maturity by the end of infancy and early toddler years. As a result,
medications that are renally excreted can be given at the recommended doses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) REF: p. 471
2. A nurse is discussing genetic disorders with a local community group. Which of the following
statements would the nurse make during the presentation?
a. Down syndrome is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
b. Hemophilia is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
c. Cystic fibrosis is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
d. Multiple sclerosis is most likely to appear during the preschool years.
ANS: C NURSINGTB.COM
The genetic problems most likely to appear during the preschool years are cystic fibrosis,
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, fragile X syndrome, Williams syndrome, and autism.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 472
3. A mother comments to the school nurse that her child has poor hygiene habits and asks the
nurse for suggestions as to how to teach her child to improve on his hygiene. Which of the
following recommendations would the nurse give the mother?
a. Have him learn it at school.
b. Model the behavior at home.
c. Lecture him about hygiene.
d. Punish him when he forgets to brush his teeth.
ANS: B
Although preschoolers are not completely responsible for their own health management, they
certainly contribute by brushing their teeth, taking medication, wearing appropriate clothing
for inclement weather, and performing other actions. Reinforcement of health-promotion
activities, which occurs in the home and child care environments, helps to instill behaviors
that affect self-esteem, safety, and an individual’s overall balance with life. For example,
family support for active lifestyles provides one way for parents to assume a positive role to
model for children.
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