Author Question: The nurse is observing the behavior of a preschool-age child and becomes concerned. Which ... (Read 115 times)

plus1 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is observing the behavior of a preschool-age child and becomes concerned. Which observation suggests that the child's thinking is inconsistent with normal preschooler growth and development?

A) Refusing to play with real children
B) Refusing to go to bed without the friend
C) Insisting that an imaginary friend have dinner with the family
D) Insisting that an imaginary friend watch television with the child

Question 2

A nursing instructor is describing common problems associated with preterm birth.

When describing the preterm newborn's risk for perinatal asphyxia, the instructor includes which of the following as contributing to the newborn's risk? (Select all that apply.) A) Surfactant deficiency
B) Placental deprivation
C) Immaturity of the respiratory control centers
D) Decreased amounts of brown fat
E) Depleted glycogen stores

owenfalvey · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Many preschoolers have an imaginary friend who plays with them. Imaginary friends are a normal, creative part of the preschool years and can be invented by children who are surrounded by real playmates as well as by those who have few friends. As long as the child has exposure to real playmates and imaginary, do not take center stage in the child's life or prevent them from socializing with other children; the imaginary friend should not pose a problem. Refusing to go to bed without the friend, having the friend eat dinner with the family, and watching television with the imaginary friend are all acceptable behaviors by the preschool-age child.

Answer to Question 2

A, C
Feedback:
Preterm newborns are at risk for perinatal asphyxia due to surfactant deficiency, unstable chest wall, immaturity of the respiratory control centers, small respiratory passages, and inability to clear mucus from the airways. Placental deprivation places the postterm newborn at risk for perinatal asphyxia. Decreased amounts of brown fat and depleted glycogen stores place the SGA newborn at risk for problems with thermoregulation.