The nurse is working with the caregivers to prepare the ...

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The nurse is working with the caregivers to prepare the preschooler for the first day of school. Which of the following activities by the caregivers would most likely help?
 
  a. put the child on a school schedule a few weeks before school starts
  b. have an older child tell the preschooler about the school schedule
  c. talk about the expectations and rules of the school
  d. give the child a book with lots of pictures and big print

Question 2

The nurse working with the parents of a child with congenital hypothyroidism will encourage the parents to agree to treatment of the hypothyroidism as soon as possible for which of the following reasons?
 
  a. A delay in treatment is associated with lower mean IQ.
  b. The parents may change their mind if allowed to wait for the decision.
  c. The problem is more difficult to correct as the child gets older.
  d. The cost will be more the longer the parents wait to begin treatment.

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Answer to Question 1

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A Correct. By placing the child on a school schedule in advance, the child will become increasingly familiar with the routine, which will likely make the adjustment easier.
B Incorrect. Having an older child tell the preschooler about the schedule would not be as effective as if the child experienced it.
C Incorrect. Reviewing the expectations and rules of school may increase anxiety.
D Incorrect. Providing a child with a book would not effectively prepare a preschooler for the first day of classes.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct. Thyroid hormone is vital to the growing, developing central nervous system. A delay in treatment is associated with lower mean intelligence quotients (IQ).
B Incorrect. The nurse will not encourage the parents to agree to treatment of hypothyroidism as soon as possible to avoid any change of mind on their part.
C Incorrect. The nurse will not encourage the parents to agree to treatment of hypothyroidism as soon as possible because the problem is more difficult to correct as the child gets older, instead the brain damage is permanent and irreversible.
D Incorrect. The nurse will not encourage the parents to agree to treatment of hypothyroidism as soon as possible to avoid larger bills.