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naturalchemist

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A mother tells the school nurse that she thinks her son, who has a chronic illness, is upset about what other children may think about his disability. Which course of action would be best for the nurse to take initially?
 
  a. Ask the child what is bothering him, to see if it is what the other children are thinking.
  b. Teach the mother to ask open-ended, age-appropriate questions to find out what is of concern to the child.
  c. Include child in organized sporting events and other social activities
  d. Talk to some of the peers to find out what their thinking is in regard to their friend with a chronic illness.

Question 2

The nurse suggests that the parents of a 2-year-old follow Erik Erikson's developmental model and use anticipatory guidance in offering play activities that encourage:
 
  a. Trust by being consistent and in discipline
  b. Autonomy by allowing the child to button his own shirt
  c. Initiative by encouraging the child to make up games to play
  d. Industry by recognizing work accomplished



nicoleclaire22

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Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect: When a mother tells the school nurse that she thinks her son, who has a chronic illness, is upset about what other children may think about his disability, your best course of action initially would not be to ask the child what is bothering him, to see if it is what the other children are thinking.
B Correct: When a mother tells the school nurse that she thinks her son, who has a chronic illness, is upset about what other children may think about his disability, your best course of action initially would be to teach the mother to ask open-ended, age-appropriate questions to find out what is of concern to the child.
C Incorrect: When a mother tells the school nurse that she thinks her son, who has a chronic illness, is upset about what other children may think about his disability, your best course of action initially would not be to include him in organized sporting events and other social activities.
D Incorrect: When a mother tells the school nurse that she thinks her son, who has a chronic illness, is upset about what other children may think about his disability, your best course of action initially would not be to talk to some of his peers to find out what their thinking is in regard to their friend with a chronic illness.

Answer to Question 2

B
Erikson's developmental theory shows that toddlers (1 to 3 years of age) seek to develop autonomy by doing things such as dressing themselves and making small decisions.



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