Growth and Development ch 26: school-aged child 6-10 years
The mother of a 6-year-old is asking the nurse how to handle the child's lying and fabricated stories when confronted with questionable actions. Which response would be most appropriate by the nurse?
"Children this age sometimes can't distinguish between fantasy and reality."
The nurse is presenting information about school-aged children at a community event. Which statement should the nurse prioritize for further teaching and providing more information?
"Food is so expensive, we always make our children eat everything on their plates."
The caregiver of a 6-year-old is concerned the child is not getting proper nutrition because on some days, the child will only eat one type of food. Which response should the nurse prioritize for this caregiver?
"Food jags are common in this age. This probably won't last long."
The school nurse is discussing obesity with a group of caregivers of school-aged children. Which statement by the caregivers best illustrates that they are prepared to help their child prevent obesity?
"I always cook foods that are low in fat."
The nurse is addressing a caregiver's concerns regarding adequate sleep for an 11-year-old child who gets up at 6:30 a.m. each morning. The nurse should point out which time as the most appropriate bedtime for this child?
9:30 p.m.
The nurse is admitting a 10-year-old for surgery. What action should the nurse prioritize when caring for this child?
Answer questions regarding pain.
The school nurse is meeting with a 10-year-boy who is concerned about his weight. He reports he doesn't eat much candy but loves fruit, pasta, potatoes, and bread. Which suggestion should the nurse prioritize to help him maintain a healthy weight?
Encourage activities that will increase his physical activity.
The 11-year-old arrives in the emergency department presenting with the following: nosebleed with no apparent trauma, disoriented, confused, difficulty walking, nausea, and coughing. The nurse should question the child concerning which potential activity?
Experimenting with an inhalant
The nurse is preparing a variety of projects for the pediatric clients on the unit to work on in the playroom. In deciding on projects, the nurse determines the 8-year-old will be best suited to work on which activity?
Form vases from blocks of clay
The school nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child's dentition. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize for this child?
Has first permanent molars
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a school-age child to address her hospitalization. Which factor should the nurse incorporate into this plan?
Increased attention span and interested in an activity for a long length of time
The nurse is monitoring a playgroup of children on the pediatric unti. The nurse predicts the school-age child will most likely be participating in which activity?
Painting pictures in the art corner of the room
The nurse is working with a group of 8-year-olds who are learning about the concept of conservation of numbers. Which activity will help teach this concept to these school-aged children?
Rearranging a group of coins first into a circle, then a triangle and then a square
The 6-year-old at a well-child office visit tells the nurse, "I can't play on teams because I am not as good at doing things as my big sister is." What suggestion should the nurse point out to the caregiver that will help increase the child's feelings of self-confidence?
Set up some play dates that include projects or activities in which the child can be successful.
The nurse is assessing a 9-year-old girl during her well-child checkup and notes the child weighs 86 lb (39 kg). After noting she weighed 9.5 lb (4.30 kg) at birth and her growth has been within normal patterns, the nurse determines this girl is within which category?
Slightly overweight
A 6-year-old male has come to the clinic for a routine well-child visit. The nurse, after noting in the medical record that this child has followed basic growth and development standards, anticipates documenting which common assessment finding?
Swayed back
The nursing instructor is conducting a class discussion exploring the normal dentition progression of the school-aged child. The instructor determines the session is successful when the students correctly choose which factor as most likely occurring in 10-year-olds?
Two of the cuspid teeth have erupted.
The school nurse is preparing to conduct routine health screenings of the elementary school students. Which screening will the nurse prioritize for students ages 6 to 8?
Vision and hearing
The nursing students working with a group of 8-year-olds have determined they will illustrate the concept of conservation of weight. Which activity would best help these children grasp this concept?
Weighing a pound of oranges and a pound of bricks and counting how many of each make a pound
A 7-year-old seen in the clinic for a routine well-child visit is noted on assessment to have gained 5 lb (2.26 kg) and grew 5 in (12.70 cm) over the past year. The nurse determines this child is within which parameters?
Weight is within expected range and height is above expected range.
The nurse is preparing an in-service training session on Erikson's theories for the pediatric nurses. Which task should the nurse prioritize as an example for the school-aged child?
Will work on a picture until it is finished
The nurse is preparing a presentation for a community health fair on the topic of helping school-aged children develop the self-confidence they will need to mature into responsible adults. Which suggestion should the nurse prioritize to caregivers to enable them to help their children in this area?
Caregivers should maintain consistent rules and expectations.
An 8-year-old boy's foster mother is concerned about three recent cavities found in his permanent teeth and reports the child eats a nutritional diet, doesn't eat junk food, and the town water supply is fluoridated. Which suggestion should the nurse prioritize to this mother in regard to the child's dental health?
Ensure that the child brushes his teeth after each meal and snacks.
The nurse notes a school-aged child in the pediatric unit playroom is busy sorting through the Legos and putting them in certain groupings. The nurse determines this child is illustrating which developmental concept?
Hierarchical arrangement
The nursing instructor is leading a discussion on school-aged children. The instructor determines the session is successful when the students correctly choose which factor as being a priority for the school-aged child?
Needs 10 to 12 hours of sleep per night
