Chapter 9: School-Age Children

Chapter 9: School-Age Children

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

A school-age child has been weighed at the well-child checkup. He has gained 6 pounds since the previous year. This is:
An average weight gain for a child of this age.
Too much of a weight gain for a child of this age.
Too little of a weight gain for a child of this age.
None of the above.

ANS: 1

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1.	A school-age child gains about 3 kg per year.
2.	The weight gain is adequate for this age.
3.	The weight gain is adequate for this age.
4.	A school-age child gains an average of 3 kg each year.

A mother is being educated about the changes puberty will have on her daughter. The nurse knows the mother understands the beginning changes for puberty when the mother states:
“She will have underarm hair development.”
“She will have an increase in body odor.”
“She will start to have breast buds.”
“She will have acne issues.”

ANS: 3

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1.	Underarm hair appears after the breast buds start to appear.
2.	The body odor usually occurs after breast buds appear.
3.	Breast buds are the key indicator for the start of puberty in girls.
4.	Acne usually occurs when menarche occurs.

ANS: 4

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1.	The sac increases only if the testicles enlarge.
2.	The scrotal sac remains the same.
3.	The penis grows at the same rate.
4.	The testicles become larger, thus stretching the scrotal sac.

A 9-year-old boy is going to have a lumbar puncture performed. The nurse asks if he would like his mother present for the procedure. The boy states, “I can do this on my own.” The nurse knows:
A child of this age wants to be independent and does not need assistance.
A child of this age is independent.
This child’s statement is normal for a child of his age.
In reality, this child wants the parent to come with him, but does not want to be seen as weak.

ANS: 4

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1.	The child needs both independence and support from a parent.
2.	The child does want independence, but also needs support.
3.	This is a normal statement for a child of this age, but does not state the reason for the statement.
4.	The child does want the parent’s help and wants to demonstrate his personal strength.

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