Author Question: A parent confides in the school nurse that her 8-year-old twins argue and bicker constantly. What is ... (Read 28 times)

kaid0807 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A parent confides in the school nurse that her 8-year-old twins argue and bicker constantly. What is the best response by the nurse?

a. Express alarm at the constant aggression.
b. Voice concern and investigate referral for counseling.
c. Inquire about what punitive action the parents have taken to stop it.
d. Offer reassurance that such behavior is normal for 8-year-olds.

Question 2

The school nurse is preparing an educational program for new teachers regarding school-age children. What information is accurate for the nurse to include? (Select all that apply.)

a. Participation in group activity increases
b. Egocentricity prevails
c. Thinking is logical
d. Preference is toward family interaction
e. Understand cause and effect

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Argumentative and competitive behavior is normal in 8-year-olds.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
Piaget refers to the thought processes of the school age period as concrete operations.
Concrete operations involve logical thinking and an understanding of cause and effect.
The egocentric view of the preschool child is replaced by the ability to understand the point of view of another person. Between 6 and 12 years of age, children prefer friends of their own sex and usually prefer the company of their friends to that of their brothers and sisters.