ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 19 Questions
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?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During the school-age period, the average weight gain per year is generally 5.5 to 7 pounds.
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to teach a class on nutrition to fourth-grade students?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Piaget refers to the thought process of this period as concrete operations, which involves logical thinking and an understanding of cause and effect.
Question 3 of 5
What type of relationships are the preferred social interactions for the school-age child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The preferred social interaction of the school-age child is in same-sex peer groups or cliques.
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?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The child who is successful in activities will feel positively about himself or herself.
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?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nightmares experienced by an 8-year-old child are an extension of their characteristic fear of mutilation.