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An adolescent boy in the 7th grade is having difficulty in algebra.
 
  Using Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development, the educational team (including the nurse) would most likely suggest which of the following courses of action to the student and his caregivers? a. Stop all television and free-time activities until the grades improve.
  b. Hire an adult tutor or a peer who understands algebra and the upper limit of the student's understanding of algebra and can push the adolescent to think at the higher level.
  c. Provide sufficient rewards for doing the fork so the student has enough incentive to push himself to learn the material.
  d. Ground the adolescent from association with peers, and surround him with adults who have math skills.

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The nurse assessing infants is aware that an infant will not have tears until the lacrimal gland begins to function at about how many months of age?
 
  a. 8 to 9 c. 4 to 5
  b. 6 to 7 d. 1 to 3



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A Incorrect. Using Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development concerning an adolescent boy in the 7th grade having difficulty in algebra, the educational team (including the nurse) would not most likely suggest: stop all television and free-time activities until the grades improve.
B Correct. Using Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development concerning an adolescent boy in the 7th grade having difficulty in algebra, the educational team (including the nurse) would most likely suggest: hire an adult tutor or a peer who understands algebra and the upper limit of the student's understanding of algebra and can push the adolescent to think at the higher level.
C Incorrect. Using Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development concerning an adolescent boy in the 7th grade having difficulty in algebra, the educational team (including the nurse) would not most likely suggest: provide sufficient rewards for doing the fork so the student has enough incentive to push himself to learn the material.
D Incorrect. Using Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development concerning an adolescent boy in the 7th grade having difficulty in algebra, the educational team (including the nurse) would not most likely suggest: ground the adolescent from association with peers, and surround him with adults who have math skills.

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D

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A Incorrect. The lacrimal gland begins to function at 1 to 3 months of age, not 8 to 9.
B Incorrect. The lacrimal gland begins to function at 1 to 3 months of age, not 6 to 7.
C Incorrect. The lacrimal gland begins to function at 1 to 3 months of age, not 4 to 5.
D Correct. An infant will not have tears until the lacrimal gland begins to function at 1 to 3 months of age.




asd123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM


daiying98

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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