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justinmsk · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is asked to teach injury prevention measures to a classroom of 4-year-old preschoolers. Which teaching points are most appropriate at this age?

1. Stop, drop and roll if clothes catch fire
2. Never go into the road alone.
3. Acceptable places for climbing
4. Safe meeting place outside the house in case of fire
5. Car seat safety

Question 2

The nurse is performing a well-child exam on a child who turned 4 years old 3 months ago. What can the nurse ask the child to do to assess appropriate milestones for this age?

1. Jump up and down
2. Throw a ball
3. Stack three or more blocks
4. Draw lines on paper

parker125 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale: Acceptable places to climb should be introduced in the toddler years when children are learning to walk, climb, and explore. It is not a topic for a preschool class. All the other topics are appropriate for this age.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Jumping up and down, stacking three or more blocks, and drawing lines on paper are activities that represent milestones for young children. Throwing a ball and observing how it is thrown would assess a milestone for this age. By 45 years, a child begins to throw a ball overhand.