Question:

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 7 year old child who has a negative body image. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is appropriate to add to the plan of care? Select all that apply.

- I will ask the physician to refer the child to a mental health provider
- I will educate the child on a balanced diet and healthy eating habits
- I will encourage the child to participate in daily physical activity
- I will instruct the child to completely eliminate all forms of social media
- I will provide the child with growth and development materials

Answer:

- I will educate the child on a balanced diet and healthy eating habits
- I will encourage the child to participate in daily physical activity
- I will provide the child with growth and development materials

Question:

A nurse is assessing a 12 year old child who has questions about gender identity. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? Select all that apply.

- Explain to the child that some people feel like a girl inside and others feel like a boy inside, while others feel like a boy and a girl inside, or neither a boy nor a girl inside
- Ask the provider to assist in explaining the concepts related to gender identity
- Refer the child to a sex therapist for evaluation
- Ask the child how they feel about gender identity
- Provide educational materials that allow the child time to understand gender identity

Answer:

- Explain to the child that some people feel like a girl inside and others feel like a boy inside, while others feel like a boy and a girl inside, or neither a boy nor a girl inside
- Ask the child how they feel about gender identity
- Provide educational materials that allow the child time to understand gender identity

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Question:

Analysis teaching a newly hired nurse about the development of teeth in school aged children. Which of the following statements demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?

- Children get their second molars at six to seven years of age
- Canine teeth come in when a child is 13 to 14 years of age
- Lateral incisors come in when the child is five to six years of age
- Children get their first molars at 9 to 11 years of age

Answer:

- Children get their first molars at 9 to 11 years of age

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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a six year old child who was diagnosed with a phobia. Which of the following recommendations made by the nurses appropriate?

- Encourage the parents to commit the child into a mental facility
- Ask the provider to refer the child to a behavioral therapist
- Encourage the child to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables
- Tell the children what they're feeling is normal

Answer:

- Ask the provider to refer the child to a behavioral therapist

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Answer:

- Many states require active lighting for bicycles after dark

Question:

A nurse is teaching the parents of a school age child about learning disabilities. Which of the following statements made by the nurse demonstrates an accurate understanding of learning disabilities?

- Around 10% of school age children in the US have a learning disability
- Children with acute illnesses are three times more likely to have a learning disability
- Oftentimes learning disabilities can be resolved with hearing aids or corrective lenses
- Dyslexia accounts for at least 30% of learning disabilities nationwide

Answer:

- Around 10% of school age children in the US have a learning disability

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A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse by the psychosocial development of school aged children. Which of the following statements by the new nurse shows an understanding of the teaching?

- School aged children develop and refine fine motor skills for running and skipping
- Children in this age group tend to mirror other people's behavior
- Children in this age group should participate in three hours of physical activity per day
- The loss of teeth typically begins earlier in males and females

Answer:

- Children in this age group tend to mirror other people's behavior

Question:

A nurse is assessing a child who is 6 years old. Which of the following findings would require further evaluation?

- Engages in fantasy play alone
- Uses 3 words in complete sentences
- Reads with a partner but not independently
- Plays only with friends of the same sex

Answer:

- Uses 3 words in complete sentences

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A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about ADHD in school aged children which of the following statements made by the nurse demonstrates an accurate understanding of ADHD?

- Poor handwriting due to issues with vocabulary is a common manifestation of ADHD
- Manifestations of ADHD will most likely get worse with age
- Manifestations begin in children after the age of 11 years old
- Children who have ADHD may experience poor academic performance

Answer:

- Children who have ADHD may experience poor academic performance

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A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about food insecurities in school aged children. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is accurate?

- Non-Hispanic black American household experience insecurity at a lower rate than non-Hispanic white American households
- Children who have a disability experience lower food insecurity than those who do not have a disability
- Children living in households in urban areas experience a higher rate of food insecurity
- Households with two parents face higher food and security than those who have one parent

Answer:

- Children living in households in urban areas experience a higher rate of food insecurity

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A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about stress in school aged children. Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse demonstrates an understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply.

- Strong irrational fears can lead to the development of a phobia
- Sudden onset of stress can cause health conditions, such as tachypnea or tachycardia
- Children who are stressed may develop enuresis and other physical manifestations
- Stress is generally caused by negative changes in a child's life
- New or recurring fears may cause behavioral manifestations in children

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A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about substance use in school age children. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Select all that apply.

- Friends who do not use substances can prevent children from using substances
- Media related advertisements and contents do not generally contribute to substance use
- Community based efforts to combat substance use include raising the minimum age to purchase substances
- Children who learn self-regulation of their own behaviors are least likely to engage in substance use
- Nurses should assess for substance use in the routine wellness checks

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A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about learning disabilities and school aged children. Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse should be identified as accurate regarding learning disabilities in this age group?
- Learning disabilities are not forced to have environmental or hereditary components
- Children with learning disabilities have a lower IQ than those without disorder
- Learning disabilities are attributed to emotional disorders and cultural differences
- The key concept of learning disabilities revolves around difference in academic struggles and expected potential

Answer:

- The key concept of learning disabilities revolves around difference in academic struggles and expected potential

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A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about social media use for school age students. Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse demonstrates an appropriate understanding of the guidelines and best practices discussed?

- Children should be educated on the dangers of clicking on suspicious links
- Parents should secretly monitor their child's social media activity
- Time limits should be set on social media use it for children
- Children should be taught to only share passwords with their closest friends

Answer:

- Children should be educated on the dangers of clicking on suspicious links

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A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child. Which of the following statements made by the child suggest that they have a social determinant of health? Select all that apply.

- I eat a lot of sugary drinks and do not exercise very often
- We do not have sidewalks where I live so I have to walk on the side of the road
- I live in an area where there are high rates of violence
- The bus picks me up down the street from my house
- I ride my bike in the streets because we do not have bike lanes

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A nurse is providing education to a newly hired nurse regarding sexuality in school aged children. Which of the following statements made by the new nurse demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?

- Sexuality in children does not change over time
- Sexuality in a child is defined as their outlook on gender identity only
- Children may be able to recognize gender identity as young as two years of age
- Nurses should use terms like crush to understand the child's attractions

Answer:

- Nurses should use terms like crush to understand the child's attractions

Question:

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 7-year-old child who has difficulty expressing themselves and understanding what is being said by those around them. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make? Select all that apply.

- Encourage the parents to teach their child sign language
- Ask the physician to refer the child to a physical therapist
- Talk to the physician about referring the child to a speech language pathologist
- Tell the parents to take note of any difficulty with understanding
- Encourage family members to read to the child once a week

Answer:

- Talk to the physician about referring the child to a speech language pathologist
- Tell the parents to take note of any difficulty with understanding

Question:

A nurse is caring for a child in a pediatric clinic. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The child has developed _______ as evidenced by the child's ___________

Answer:

Obesity

BMI

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Answer:

- Food insecurity
- Food assistance program

Question:

A school nurse is performing a screening on an 8-year-old child. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse suspects that the child is experiencing ????? as evidenced by the child's ?????

Answer:

ADHD

Classroom behavior