The school health nurse is evaluating the home environment of ...

[justinmsk]

The school health nurse is evaluating the home environment of several children as it relates to child safety. The nurse visits the home of each child and gathers the following data. Which of these activities places a child at greatest risk for bodily harm
 
  1. The parents are in a methadoneprogram.
  2. The parents consume alcohol on adaily basis.
  3. The child is permitted to targetpractice with a revolver, unsupervised.
  4. The child is a latchkey child.

Question 2

Which of these developmental milestones should the nurse expect to find in children who are between 2 and 3 years old? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Always feeds self
  2. Scribbles and draws on paper
  3. Kicks a ball
  4. Throws ball overhand
  5. Goes up and down stairs

[stanleka1]

Answer to Question 1

Answer:3
Rationale:Of all the activities mentioned,the child who is playing with guns is most at risk for injury. The inappropriate behaviors,such as drug and alcohol use or past use,also place the child at risk,but the use of firearms is more risky. A latchkey child needs special attention but in the situations given is not at highest risk.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:2,3,5
Rationale:Children between the ages of 2 and 3 years can do the above selected activities,scribble and draw on paper,kick a ball and goes up and down the stairs.Children who are between the ages of 3 and 4 years can feed themselves. Children between the ages of 4 and 5 years can throw a ball overhand.

[justinmsk]

Excellent

[bimper21]

TYSM