Nursing 158- Ch 27 Growth and Development of a Preschooler

preschoolers should have how many teeth present?

10 deciduous teeth

The nurse is conducting a well-child exam of a 4-year-old boy. Which statement would alert the nurse that the child is at risk for iron deficiency?

He loves milk and drinks it every time he is thirsty." Explanation: This is likely to result in a very high intake of milk. Excess milk drinking may lead to iron deficiency since the calcium in milk blocks iron absorption. The nurse needs to emphasize this fact and suggest an appropriate daily milk intake. The other statements all include iron-rich foods and would not point to a risk for iron deficiency.

preschool period of growth

The preschool period is one of slow growth. The child gains about 3 to 5 lb each year (1.4 to 2.3 kg) and grows about 2.5 inches (6.3 cm).

parallel play

activity in which children play side by side without interacting

Magical thinking

cognitive feature of preoperational children; unconstrained by adult understandings of reality, they may believe, for example, that it is possible to turn into a racecar

Associative play

involves allowing the child to work through feelings about procedures and separation

dramatic play

involves living out of the drama of human life

Cooperative play

play in which children genuinely interact with one another, taking turns, playing games, or devising contests

Transduction

reasoning by viewing one situation as the basis for another situation even though the two may or may not be causally linked.

Preoperational thought

the child remains egocentric and is able to approach a problem from a single point of view only.