Chapter 26
The nurse is teaching a group of school-aged children about physical development. Which statement made by one of the children indicates the correct understanding of the teaching?
"Girls typically experience a rapid growth spurt before boys."
The nurse is collecting data on a 7-year-old child who weighed 7 lb 2 oz (3.2 kg) at birth. If the child is following a normal pattern of weight gain, the nurse would anticipate the child would weigh approximately:
50 pound
A nurse is obtaining a weight on a 7-year-old who weighed 8 pounds at birth. How much does the nurse anticipate that he should weigh now?
56 pounds
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a 10-year-old child. the nurse notes that 1 year ago the child weighed 80 lb (36.3 kg). Which weight, if noted during this assessment, would alert the nurse to further assess the child for appropriate growth and development?
82 ib (37.2 kg)
A nurse is working with a family that has two children who were identified as overweight based on screening. Which of the following strategies would be important for the nurse to include in assisting the family? Select all that apply.
Encouraging moderate exercise for 60 minutes/day, Emphasizing that the family not skip meals, Involving the entire family in the program.
Which developmental findings would be considered normal for a 7-year-old child? Select all that apply.
Weighs 7 times his birth weight, Engages in same-sex play activities
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of an 11-year-old boy. The nurse notes that during last year's checkup the child weighed 80 lb (36.3 kg). Which assessment finding at this year's check-up is most concerning?
weight in the 5th percentile
