Author Question: A nurse is teaching a class to new parents on how to handle some of the behaviors that could be ... (Read 23 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is teaching a class to new parents on how to handle some of the behaviors that could be demonstrated by toddlers. One of the parents asks what to do when their child throws a temper tantrum. The nurse should reply:

1. Try to be more attentive to the behaviors that lead into a tantrum. Then you can avoid them.
2. Put the child in a room alone and ignore the tantrum.
3. Make sure the child is safe, then walk away.
4. Hold the child tightly until he stops crying.

Question 2

A school nurse is implementing a program to promote psychosocial development among adolescent teens at a high school. Which of the following activities should be included?

1. Career planning
2. Establishing peer groups
3. Playing musical instruments
4. Determining a value system

mceravolo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Sometimes, even with all the best intentions, toddlers throw tantrums. Parents should not be made to feel like it was something they did wrong or could have prevented.
Rationale 2: Placing the child away from supervision (in a room alone) could increase the risk of injury.
Rationale 3: Making sure of safety, then walking away is part of fostering the toddler's psychosocial development.
Rationale 4: Holding the child tight will only add to the child's frustration and possible increase the behavior.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Appropriate psychosocial activities for the adolescent include activities to stimulate interest in careers.
Rationale 2: Establishing peer groups would be part of psychosocial development of the school-age child.
Rationale 3: Learning to play a musical instrument would be motor development for the school-age child.
Rationale 4: Appropriate psychosocial activities for the adolescent include activities to help establish an appropriate value system.