stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Nursing care of the school-aged child Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Nursing care of the school-aged child
Nursing care of the school-aged child
20 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
50 plays
NUR 166 Week 9
Flashcards
20 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
20
Answers
1
Which statement by a mom indicates an unsafe situation for a 12 yr. old latchkey kid.
" The neighbor is available, in case of emergency."
"I told him that he could have a few friends over."
" I put a list of emergency numbers next to the telephone."
" Last week we made a first aid kit together."
2
Which child will have difficulty in Industry -vs- Inferiority (Erikson) development stage? SATA
Difficulty with math homework
Cannot speak his native language fluently.
Difficulty making friends
Poor motor skills- not chosen for teams
3
To assess a child's social environment, which of these strategies would you use?
Interview the child's classmates.
Evaluate the child's activity and diet
Review the child's past medical history.
Interview the family.
4
Which child should be monitored closely for HTN? (SATA)
7 yr old Caucasian male, no family history of HTN.
10 yr old Mexican girl: positive family history of HTN
9 yr old girl whose grandfather has HTN.
6 yr old African-American girl: no family history of HTN.
5
Which of the following would make a good gift for a 6 yr. old?
A box of wooden blocks of different sizes
A world map
A jar of sea shells of different sizes, shapes, colors.
Encyclopedia of animals
6
Which child should the school nurse refer for a follow-up exam?
A 10 yr. old girl who has gained 11 lbs. in 12 months.
An 8 yr. old boy who lost 4 teeth in 12 months
A 7 yr. old boy who has grown 2 inches in the past year.
A 14 yr. old girl who hasn't had menarche yet.
7
You are preserving a tooth that was knocked-out. You will be careful to: (SATA)
Wrap the tooth loosely in a clean cloth
Handle the tooth only by the crown.
Place the tooth in a glass of milk
Rinse the tooth in alcohol
8
Which of the following factors may cause a 9 yr-old boy to be cranky & perform poorly in school
He sleeps 6-7 hours a night.
He has a new dog.
He eats eggs every day.
He plays about 1-3 hours each evening.
9
At what age are kids capable of being responsible for their own belongings?
6 years
12 years
9 years
7 years
10
Parents report that an 8 yr. old boy is sleep-walking. Which is the most appropriate response?
Sleepwalking is a sign of a neurological deficit.
He will outgrow this when his nervous system matures.
Does the sleepwalking occur during nightmares?
Sleepwalking is more common in girls than boys.
11
Which of these activities is appropriate for kids in grades 2-6? (SATA)
Family nature walks, biking, and game nights.
Organizes co-ed sports
Highly competitive games: individual winning focus.
Library outings
12
According to Erikson, the most developmentally supportive experience for a 10 yr old boy is:
Constant variety of activities
Successful performance in Little League
Feeling healthy and strong
Having a girl friend
13
Which of the following statements is correct?
Fractures heal more slowly in children than in adults.
Children have smaller tonsils than adults.
The nervous system matures between ages 11& 13.
Obese children are more prone to bone fractures.
14
Which of the following children may be most at risk for depression? (SATA)
9 yr old girl: visits clinic daily with vague complaints
12 yr old boy who started lifting weights
10 yr. old boy who quit the soccer team
11 yr. old girl who was fighting last month.
15
An appropriate toy for a hospitalized 6 yr-old boy would be a:
Hand-held game system
An adventure book
An IPOD
Jigsaw puzzle
16
The school-age child's diet is probably missing which of the following. (SATA)
Vitamin B12
Calcium
Iron
Protein
17
In general, school-aged children will:
Increase head circumference by 1 inch/year
Reach a visual acuity of 20/20 by 9 years of age
Grow 3-6 inches/year
Gain 5-7 pounds/year
18
You're a school nurse caring for a kid with URI. Which intervention should you implement?
Send a child with Strep A home for 5 days.
Refer the child with a mild fever and sore throat to the MD.
Encourage the child with strep a to drink plenty of fluids.
Send the child with a mild sore throat back to class.
19
The preferred social interaction for the school-age child is based on relationships that are:
Associations with one best friend
Heterosexual interest groups
Same-sex peer groups
Organized groups like Boy Scouts
20
You're teaching a program about accidents for the school-aged child. Which should be included?
Poisonings and falls are the major cause of death .
Drownings and MVAs are the leading cause of death.
Burn accidents occur more often in the summer.
The majority of accidents happen at home.
