Peds Coursepoint Chap 27
The mother of a 4-year-old reports using time-outs as a means for disciplining the child. Which statement by the mother would require the nurse to provide additional teaching?
"I usually have him in time-out for about 10 minutes."
A mother reports to the nurse that her 4-year-old does everything that she does. She says she is becoming somewhat frustrated with these actions. What would be the best response by the nurse to this mother?
"Preschoolers' imitating is a healthy behavior. It is part of their imagination and normal growth and development."
A 3-year-old is hospitalized unexpectedly and is frightened about the experience. What action could the nurse take to minimize the anxiety the child is experiencing?
Allow the child to handle the equipment before it is used on the child.
The nurse needs to discontinue the urinary catheter of a 4-year-old child who is afraid of the procedure. What strategy(ies) will the nurse use to help the child to cope with this procedure? Select all that apply.
Be honest with the child about what to expect with catheter removal. Have a doll available that the child can play with and demonstrate on. Answer all of the child's questions before starting the catheter removal.
Which would be a nutritional goal for a preschool client?
Introduce new food gradually and include variety.
Nursing students are reviewing information about the cognitive development of preschoolers. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify that a 3-year-old is in what stage as identified by Piaget?
Preoperational thought
The nurse is presenting nutritional information at a community health fair. Which suggestion should the nurse prioritize when illustrating proper nutrition for preschoolers?
Snacks throughout the day help the child meet nutritional requirements
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is hospitalized and in traction. The child talks about an invisible friend to the nurse. Which action by the nurse is indicated?
The nurse should recognize this behavior as normal for the child's developmental age and do nothing.
The nurse is watching a 4-year-old child play with another preschool child. The children are playing a game with rules. The nurse notes that the child is demonstrating what type of play?
cooperative play
A nurse is describing growth and development during the preschool period. What would the nurse identify as a predominant and heightened characteristic for this age group?
imagination
A parent and their 4-year-old child are waiting in an exam room when the nurse enters and greets and observes them. Which activity of the child best demonstrates the primary developmental task of the preschool-age child, according to Erikson?
opening drawers in the room, pulling out and examining supplies
The nurse needs to purchase toys or activities for preschool-aged children for the clinic waiting room. Which toy would be the best choice for this age?
play kitchen and food
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl following an appendectomy. The girl becomes fearful and starts to cry as soon as the nurse walks into the room. When the nurse asks about the crying, the girl says, "Nurses who wear shirts with flowers give shots." The nurse understands that this statement is an example of:
transduction
