A mother of a hospitalized child informs the nurse about her child’s growing sense of worth.  The nurse gives the hospitalized child a task of drawing a design for the playroom. What is the term for this stage of development in the school-aged child?

A nurse is providing nutrition education for a toddler-aged child. What statement by the parent requires further education?

Which finding would the nurse consider normal when assessing a preschooler’s growth?

During a health maintenance visit, an adolescent says, “I have no friends in my new school, and I no longer want to go to college. I know I will be lonely there, too.” Which priority screening should the nurse implement?

At which age should the nurse suggest introducing rice cereal to the infant’s diet?

Which information related to school-aged play should the nurse not include in a teaching session for the parents of children in this stage of development?

A nurse is teaching parents about the growing independence of toddlerhood. Which term would the nurse use to describe this behavior?

The nurse provides written materials for the parents of a preschooler at a well-child visit including information on sleep. The information states that preschoolers need about ____ hours of sleep each night.

Rapid skeletal growth occurs during which age range for females and males, respectively?

A nurse is providing teaching about iron deficiency anemia to the parents of a 14 month old. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as a method of preventing iron deficiency anemia ?