Chapter 19: Preschool Child certified and
accurately defined
Qs
1. A 5-year-old is prescribed a medication that is renally excreted.
Which of the following considerations should be made when the nurse
examines the dosage of the medication?
a. The dosage should be lower than the recommended dose.
b. The dosage should be at the recommended dose.
c. The dosage should be higher than the recommended dose.
d. The medication should not be administered. ANS✔: B
The dose should be at the recommended dose. 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.
Qs
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. Downs 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
The genetic problems most likely to appear during the preschool years
are cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, fragile X syndrome,
Williamss syndrome, and autism.
Qs
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
The best way for a parent to teach a child good hygiene is to model the
behavior at home. Reinforcement of health-promotion activities helps
to instill behaviors. Additionally, preschoolers like to imitate adults.
Qs
4. A 5-year-old is consuming a daily caloric intake of 1400 calories.
Approximately what portion of the diet should be comprised of
carbohydrates?
a. 300 calories
b. 700 calories
, c. 900 calories ANS✔: C
Preschoolers should consume approximately half of their diet in
carbohydrates. Children ages 3 to 5 years old should receive 1200 to
1600 calories per day depending on their activity level and gender.
Qs
5. A nurse is determining caloric needs for a preschooler who weighs
18 kilograms. Which of the following represents the daily caloric needs
for this child?
a. 1360 calories
b. 1540 calories
c. 1620 calories
d. 1800 calories ANS✔: C
The approximate number of calories required by an 18-kg preschooler
is 1620. Preschoolers need approximately 90 kcal/kg of body weight per
day for health maintenance, activity, and growth.
Qs
6. Which of the following foods will a 5-year-old child need help
eating?
a. Pudding
b. Macaroni and cheese
c. Chicken
d. Jelly sandwich ANS✔: C
accurately defined
Qs
1. A 5-year-old is prescribed a medication that is renally excreted.
Which of the following considerations should be made when the nurse
examines the dosage of the medication?
a. The dosage should be lower than the recommended dose.
b. The dosage should be at the recommended dose.
c. The dosage should be higher than the recommended dose.
d. The medication should not be administered. ANS✔: B
The dose should be at the recommended dose. 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.
Qs
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. Downs 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
The genetic problems most likely to appear during the preschool years
are cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, fragile X syndrome,
Williamss syndrome, and autism.
Qs
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
The best way for a parent to teach a child good hygiene is to model the
behavior at home. Reinforcement of health-promotion activities helps
to instill behaviors. Additionally, preschoolers like to imitate adults.
Qs
4. A 5-year-old is consuming a daily caloric intake of 1400 calories.
Approximately what portion of the diet should be comprised of
carbohydrates?
a. 300 calories
b. 700 calories
, c. 900 calories ANS✔: C
Preschoolers should consume approximately half of their diet in
carbohydrates. Children ages 3 to 5 years old should receive 1200 to
1600 calories per day depending on their activity level and gender.
Qs
5. A nurse is determining caloric needs for a preschooler who weighs
18 kilograms. Which of the following represents the daily caloric needs
for this child?
a. 1360 calories
b. 1540 calories
c. 1620 calories
d. 1800 calories ANS✔: C
The approximate number of calories required by an 18-kg preschooler
is 1620. Preschoolers need approximately 90 kcal/kg of body weight per
day for health maintenance, activity, and growth.
Qs
6. Which of the following foods will a 5-year-old child need help
eating?
a. Pudding
b. Macaroni and cheese
c. Chicken
d. Jelly sandwich ANS✔: C
