Which of these characteristics displayed by school-age children ...

[kodithompson]

Which of these characteristics displayed by school-age children would be least likely to be a risk factor for poor school performance?
 
  1. Increased ability to perform visual tracking
  2. Increased auditory stimulation
  3. Decreased muscle tone
 
  4. Multiple dental caries

Question 2

The role of the registered nurse as a nurse educator is to:
 
  1. Provide primary care for healthy children.
  2. Assist the family in making informed decisions by providing information about the pros and cons of the treatment plan.
  3. Assist the primary care nurse with procedures requiring advanced practice skills.
  4. Communicate with the hospitalized school-aged child's classroom teacher to assist the child in achieving classroom goals.

[matt95]

Answer to Question 1

3

Rationale:
1. A decrease in ability to track visually would be a risk factor for poor school performance.
2. A decrease in auditory stimulation would be a risk factor for poor school performance.
3. Children with problems with muscle tone are at risk for poor school performance, since many school activities involve kinetic activity.
4. School performance be least likely to be affected by dental caries.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: The nurse educator does not provide primary care for healthy children.
Rationale 2: The educator works with the family toward the goal of making informed choices through education and explanation.
Rationale 3: The nurse educator does not assist with procedures requiring advance practice skills.
Rationale 4: The nurse educator is concerned with teaching the child and parents health care practices related to the child's condition.
Global Rationale:

[kodithompson]

Gracias!

[lindahyatt42]

Great answer, keep it coming