Chapter 8: Pre-School

To promote impulse control, it is best to use: a. Discipline b. Force c. Cohesion d. Medications

a. Discipline

Which of the following assessment findings in the preschool child would be considered normal? a. Heart rate 90 to 100 b. Blood pressure 120/80 c. Respiratory rate 20 d. Complete set of primary teeth

a. Heart rate 90 to 100

Exploration and trying out new roles by 3- to 4-year-olds is described by Erikson as: a. Initiative b. Industry c. Trust d. Independence

a. Initiative

The preschooler is expected to grow an average of: a. 5 inches per year b. 2 1/2 inches per year c. 0.5 inch per year d. 1 inch per year

b. 2 1/2 inches per year

The ability to fully identify color and depth is present at: a. 3 years old b. 5 years old c. 7 years old d. 2 years old

b. 5 years old

Which of the following table skills is present at age 4? a. Using a spoon without inverting it b. Applying butter to bread c. Cutting up food with a knife d. Using a knife and fork at the same time

b. Applying butter to bread

The slender appearance characteristic of the preschool stage is due to: a. Lengthening of the trunk and body b. Loss of subcutaneous tissue c. The protruding abdomen d. Moving of the foot toward the center of the body

a. Lengthening of the trunk and body

The characteristic thinking pattern of 5-year-old Jamie is: a. Magical b. Critical c. Dysfunctional d. Paranoid

a. Magical

Which of the following is a sign of the child's readiness for preschool? a. Mastery of toilet training b. Inability to separate from parent c. Inability to express needs d. Hesitance to interact with peers

a. Mastery of toilet training

At a health teaching session at the local clinic, when instructing parents on toy selection for preschool children, the nurse should state, "Selection should be based on: a. Stimulating fine motor development" b. Decreasing gross motor development" c. Delaying mental retardation" d. Increasing stress level"

a. Stimulating fine motor development"

You would expect a 5-year-old to walk down the stairs: a. Using alternating feet b. Two feet at a time c. Backward d. Sideways

a. Using alternating feet

According to Erikson, feelings of guilt occur if the preschooler: a. Is unable to try out new roles b. Is ridiculed for pretend play c. Is overambitious d. Is exploitative

b. Is ridiculed for pretend play

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Piaget's level of cognitive development in the preschool child called centration. When the child: a. Sees the larger glass as having more, when the same volume of fluid is poured into two glasses with different shape and size b. Quickly becomes frightened when a familiar person puts on a mask and the child is no longer able to recognize that person c. Identifies the laundry bin but throws clothing, garbage, and toys in it d. Understands that things do not disappear even if the child cannot see them

b. Quickly becomes frightened when a familiar person puts on a mask and the child is no longer able to recognize that person

Preschool children's growth patterns can be described as: a. Rapid b. Slow and steady c. Sporadic d. Relaxed

b. Slow and steady

Milo Lennon states that 6-year-old Dean has become unmanageable. She believes it is due to sibling rivalry. How would you instruct her to deal with this behavior? a. Isolate the child from other siblings. b. Understand the child's feelings. c. Restrict the child's participation in family activities. d. Expose the child to the criticism of the other siblings

b. Understand the child's feelings

The type of play in which children take turns and share their toys is known as: a. Parallel b. Isolated c. Associative d. Complex

c. Associative

Alice Verga wants to know at what age her child will be able to accomplish self-care. You would tell her at preschool because of: a. Gross motor development b. Visual maturity c. Fine motor development d. Bone maturity

c. Fine motor development

To promote dental health in preschool children, it is important for the health-care worker to instruct the parent to: a. Place the toothbrush on the upper surface of the gum and brush the teeth using a circular motion b. Limit the child's intake of raw fruits and vegetables c. Limit the child's intake of high sugar foods d. Brush the teeth once per day only, and this is best with bedtime rituals

c. Limit the child's intake of high sugar foods

A sign of maximum fine motor development in 5-year-olds is that they are able to: a. Skip b. Jump c. Print their name d. Ride a bike

c. Print their name

Fears of preschoolers are usually: a. The same as older children b. The same as toddlers c. Related to their imagination d. Less intense than those of younger children

c. Related to their imagination

The 4-year-old child should be capable of performing which of the following tasks? a. Walk on a balance beam b. Throw accurately c. Walk on tiptoe d. Tie shoelace

c. Walk on tiptoe

At what age is a child expected to have 20/20 vision? a. 18 months b. 2 years c. 26 months d. 3 years

d. 3 years

The average weight gain during the preschool years is: a. 1 to 2 lb b. 3 to 4 lb c. 4 to 5 lb d. 5 to 7 lb

d. 5 to 7 lb

Which of the following fears is not usually predominant in preschool children? a. Dark b. Abandonment c. Mutilation d. Death

d. Death

The nurse recognizes that preschool children like imitative play. Which is an example? a. Reads from a story b. Plays on the slide c. Plays soccer with others d. Dresses up in parents' clothes

d. Dresses up in parents' clothes

An outcome of thumb sucking is: a. Dental caries b. Stomatitis c. Speech impediment d. Malalignment of the teeth

d. Malalignment of the teeth

A young couple with a preschool-age child is going through a divorce. How would you advise them to protect the child from emotional trauma? a. Tell the child early of the impending divorce. b. Involve the child in all divorce-related matters. c. Speak openly of the bad feelings between both parents. d. Reassure the child that he or she is not to blame for the divorce

d. Reassure the child that he or she is not to blame for the divorce

Select an effective way for parents to help a preschool child deal with sibling rivalry. a. Have the child share her room with the new baby. b. Ask her to choose toys for the new baby. c. Explain that the family has room for many children. d. Remind her that she can do many things that the new sibling cannot do

d. Remind her that she can do many things that the new sibling cannot do

Important factors that a parent must consider when selecting a preschool are: a. Staff are not untrained but seem interested in children b. There is easy access for all individuals in and out of the center c. Water temperatures in the faucet are kept above 15°F d. Toys are in good condition and are age appropriate

d. Toys are in good condition and are age appropriate