A school nurse is working with a group of teachers to help them ...

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A school nurse is working with a group of teachers to help them address the developmental needs of preschool students.
 
  The nurse tells the group that preschool-age children are experiencing the stage of initiative versus guilt described in Erikson's theory. Which activity should the nurse suggest to foster development at this stage?
  A) Providing time for running and playing sports, such as basketball, to increase gross motor skills
  B) Helping them develop skills needed in the adult world, such as allowance budgeting
  C) Allowing pretend time during their classes, such as dress-up or role-playing activities
  D) Presenting diversity in culture and practices as part of classroom study

Question 2

A nurse is explaining the need to obtain laboratory tests on client who has an infection and is of a cultural group different from the nurse's. During the interview, the client averts eye contact and refrains from answering questions for long periods of t
 
  A) In this client's culture direct eye contact may show disrespect.
  B) Come back at a different time, when the client is feeling more communicative.
  C) Have another nurse finish the interview, because there is something uncomfortable the client senses.
  D) Leave the room and come back after having learned more about this particular culture.

[Jordin Calloway]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Preschool-aged children should be given activities that focus on gross motor skills as well as make-believe and pretend opportunities. School-age children are motivated by activities that provide a sense of worth. They concentrate on mastering skills that will help them function in the adult world. Understanding diversity, role preference, and performance is the task of the adolescent.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Nonverbal communication includes silence, touch, eye movement, facial expressions, and body posture. In some cultures direct eye contact may indicate disrespect. In addition, some cultures are quite comfortable with long periods of silence. Before assigning meaning to nonverbal behavior, the nurse must consider the possibility that the behavior may have a different meaning for the client and family.