Author Question: The nurse is developing a teaching pamphlet for parents of school-age children. What anticipatory ... (Read 78 times)

jeatrice · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is developing a teaching pamphlet for parents of school-age children. What anticipatory guidelines should the nurse include in the pamphlet?

a. At age 6 years, parents should be certain that the child is reading independently with books provided by school.
b. At age 8 years, parents should expect a decrease in involvement with peers and outside activities.
c. At age 10 years, parents should expect a decrease in admiration of the parents with little interest in parentchild activities.
d. At age 12 years, parents should be certain that the child's sex education is adequate with accurate information.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a class on nutrition to a group of parents of 10- and 11-year-old children. What statement by one of the parents indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

a. My child does not need to eat a variety of foods, just his favorite food groups.
b. My child can add salt and sugar to foods to make them taste better.
c. I will serve foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
d. I will continue to serve red meat three times per week for extra iron.

tsternbergh47 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A 12-year-old child should have been introduced to sex education, and parents should be certain that the information is adequate and accurate and that the child is not embarrassed to talk about sexual feelings or other aspects of sex education. At age 6 years, a child does not need to be reading independently and usually still needs help with reading and enjoys being read to. At 8 years of age, parents should expect their child to show increased involvement with peers and outside activities and should encourage this behavior. A 10-year-old child exhibits increased feelings of admiration of parents, especially fathers, and parentchild activities should be encouraged.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
School-age children should be eating foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol to prevent long-term consequences. The child's diet should include a variety of foods, include moderate amounts of extra salt and sugar, emphasize consumption of lean protein (chicken and pork), and limit red meat.