A parent is concerned that her 5-year-old is beginning to ...

[tfester]

A parent is concerned that her 5-year-old is beginning to masturbate. How should the nurse, familiar with Freud's stages of development, respond?
 
  1. All children are curious, but make sure the child knows that this behavior might be offensive to others.
  2. You should probably consult a child psychologist if you're this concerned.
  3. Let's make sure to ask your physician at the next appointment.
  4. This behavior is a normal part of your child's development.

Question 2

A child is starting school and is being screened for certain developmental milestones. What is the nurse assessing when determining how the child interacts with other children?
 
  1. Temperament
  2. Physical characteristics
  3. Environment
  4. Culture

[Sierray]

Answer to Question 1

Rationale 1: Assuring the parent that this is a normal part of development is the best response.
Rationale 2: Assuring the parent that this is a normal part of development is the best response. This response would lead the parent to believe that the child's behavior is abnormal.
Rationale 3: Assuring the parent that this is a normal part of development is the best response. This response would lead the parent to believe that the child's behavior is abnormal.
Rationale 4: In the phallic stage, as described by Freud, which occurs from age 4 to 6 years, the child's genitals are the center of pleasure. Masturbation offers pleasure, and questions about sexual topics from parents are normal. Assuring the parent that this is a normal part of development is the best response.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Temperament is the way individuals respond to their external and internal environment and sets the stage for the interactive dynamics of growth and development.
Rationale 2: Physical characteristics include eye color and potential height and do not affect how children interact, for the most part.
Rationale 3: Environment includes family, religion, climate, culture, school, community, and nutrition and would not play as big of a role in how the child responds to peers as temperament does.
Rationale 4: Culture is part of environmental factors.

[tfester]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[Sierray]

Great! Please up vote