According to Piaget, young school-age children, up to age 7 years, are making a transition to concrete operational thought. A nurse identifies that an example of this would be
1. A child, upon hearing a parent arrange for a babysitter, becoming upset because it means his or her parents are going to leave for the evening.
2. A child becoming more secure about the limits of his or her acceptable behavior.
3. A child no longer believing that an adult dressed in a mouse suit is a giant mouse.
4. A child becoming interested in politics, environmental issues, and social justice.
Question 2
The mother of a 9-year-old boy is concerned that her son is gaining weight too quickly for his age. The nurse explains to the mother that between the ages of 5 and 12, her child should be gaining
1. 2 to 4 pounds per year.
2. 4 to 6 pounds per year.
3. 7 to 10 pounds per year.
4. 9 to 12 pounds per year.