A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher, ...

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A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher, a woman, is her hero. What is the most appropriate interpretation of the girl's comment?
 
  a. The student may be exploring her career options.
  b. The comment is cause for concern about sexual abuse.
  c. The child may have difficulty interacting with her peers.
  d. Hero worship is a normal phenomenon.

Question 2

A mother is concerned because her 9-year-old boy has developed the habit of twitching his eyes and flipping his hair while communicating with anyone. What is the best nursing response to this parent?
 
  a. This may indicate that he needs eyeglasses.
  b. Children sometimes do these things for attention.
  c. This behavior suggests low self-esteem.
  d. Tics appear when a child is under stress.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
School-age children tend to admire their teachers and adult companions. For the 11- to 12-year-old, hero worship is a normal phenomenon.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The child cannot help such actions and should not be scolded for them because they are mainly a result of tension.

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