Chapter 17 The School-Age Child Keenan-Lindsay: Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada 1st Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child. What will the nurse expect regarding physical development of the child? a. Growth of 7 to 10 cm per year b. Gain of 2.5 to 3.2 kg per year c. Increase of head circumference by 2.5 cm per year d. A visual acuity of 20/20 by 9 years of age 1. ANS: B 2. During the school-age period, the average weight gain per year is generally 2.5 to 3.2 kg. 3. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 403 OBJ: 3 4. TOP: Physical Growth KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection 2. What should a nurse keep in mind when planning to teach a class on nutrition to fourth-grade students? a. School-age children can concentrate on only one aspect of a situation. b. School-age children can think abstractly. c. School-age children are egocentric in their thinking. d. School-age children think logically and concretely. 5. ANS: D 6. Piaget refers to the thought process of this period as concrete operations, which involves logical thinking and an understanding of cause and effect. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 412 OBJ: 3 TOP: Cognitive Development KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning 3. What type of relationships are the preferred social interactions for a younger school-age child? a. Heterosexual interest groups b. Association with one “best friend” c. Rigidly organized groups with complex rules d. Same-sex peer groups ANS: D The preferred social interaction of the younger school-age child is in same-sex peer groups or cliques. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 409 OBJ: 3 TOP: Social Development—Play KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation 4. A nurse is advising parents of a 10-year-old boy about the most developmentally supportive experiences for their son. What is the best experience for this child according to Erikson’s theory? a. Constant variety of activities b. Successful performance in Little League c. Feeling healthy and strong d. Having a girlfriend ANS: B The child who is successful in activities will feel positively about himself or herself. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 403 OBJ: 3 TOP: Psychosocial Development KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation 5. The parents of an 8-year-old child tell a nurse the child wakes the household crying out during frequent nightmares. What is the nurse’s most helpful response to explain nightmares?