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The School-Age Child

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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
The School-Age Child

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is assessing a school-age child. What will the nurse expect in regard to physical development of this child?

A. Growth of 3 to 6 inches per year

B. Gain of 5 to 7 pounds per year

C. Increase of head circumference by 1 inch per year

D. A visual acuity of 20/20 by 9 years of age

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Question 2 of 5

What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to teach a class on nutrition to fourth-grade students?

A. School-age children can concentrate on only one aspect of a situation.

B. School-age children can think abstractly.

C. School-age children are egocentric in their thinking.

D. School-age children think logically and concretely.

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Question 3 of 5

What type of relationships are the preferred social interactions for the school-age child?

A. Heterosexual interest groups

B. Association with one 'best friend'

C. Rigidly organized groups with complex rules

D. Same-sex peer groups

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is advising parents of a 10-year-old boy about the most developmentally supportive experiences for their son. What is the best experience for this child according to Erikson's theory?

A. Constant variety of activities

B. Successful performance in Little League

C. Feeling healthy and strong

D. Having a girlfriend

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Question 5 of 5

The parents of an 8-year-old child tell the nurse the child wakes the household crying out during his frequent nightmares. What is the nurse's most helpful response to explain nightmares?

A. They are a normal extension of the child's fear of mutilation.

B. They are an abnormal response to repressed feelings.

C. They are a common result of latent sexuality.

D. They are a side effect of overactivity and stimulation.

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