Care of Family with a school age child

Question 1

age of a school-age

Answer 1

6-12

Question 2

school-age is also known as

Answer 2

ugly duckling stage

Question 3

in school age growth is

Answer 3

slower

Question 4

start elementary and end

Answer 4

Elementary

Question 5

Average height

Answer 5

5 cm (2 inch)

Question 6

Average weight

Answer 6

2-3 kg per year

Question 7

Body proportions become

Answer 7

slimmer w/ longer legs

Question 8

Head circumference is _____________ to body

Answer 8

proportion

Question 9

HR and RR ___________

Answer 9

Decreases

Question 10

has an ability to produce an _______________ response

Answer 10

antibody-antigen

Question 11

bones continue to _________

Answer 11

ossify

Question 12

period of development that comes before puberty

Answer 12

prebuscense

Question 13

before 13 y/o

Answer 13

preadolescence

Question 14

beginning of secondary sex characteristics

Answer 14

puberty

Question 15

age of puberty:
girls:
boys:

Answer 15

girls: 8-13
boys: 12-14

Question 16

Psychosocial development

Answer 16

industry vs. inferiority

Question 17

Cognitive development

Answer 17

transitional stage from pre-operational to concrete operational

Question 18

Ability to project self into other people’s situation

Answer 18

Decentering

Question 19

Ability to adapt

Answer 19

Accomodation

Question 20

ability to concentrate

Answer 20

Conservation

Question 21

ability to understand

Answer 21

class inclusion

Question 22

Moral and spiritual development

Answer 22

pre-conventional reasoning
rule oriented

Question 23

Social development

Answer 23

family vs. friends

Question 24

Type of play

Answer 24

Cooperative play: playing with other children, sharing toys

Question 25

Developing a self-concept and sexuality

Answer 25

sex education (grade 5-6)
circumcision/menstruation

Question 26

Nursing responsibility : self-concept and sexuality

Answer 26

provide information to the child

Question 27

fear of going outside

Answer 27

agoraphobia

Question 28

How to provide discipline?

Answer 28

PRRTTS: positive reinforcement, restorative practices, teaching problem-solving skills

Question 29

Discipline

Answer 29

1. inhibit forbidden action
2. point out acceptable behavior
3. provide reasoning why are action is good or bad
   4.stimulate the child’s ability to emphatise

Question 30

Stress and fears

Answer 30

Nightmare
conflict at home
shool environment

Question 31

how to help a stress child?

Answer 31

-counseling child and the bully
-talk to teacher involve
-call parents when attitude is not changed

Question 32

signs of stress

Answer 32

-stomach/head pain
-sleep problems
-changes in eating habit
-aggressive behavior
-reluctant to participate

Question 33

Nutrition of a school-age

Answer 33

healthy breakfast, nutritious pack for lunch, caregiver modelling

Question 33

Sleep and rest of a school age

Answer 33

younger: 10-12 hrs
older: 8-10 hrs

Question 33

Exercise and activity of a school age

Answer 33

let them play outside
they develop muscle tone, increase on strength and endurance

Question 33

Injury prevention

Answer 33

do not leave children unattended

Question 33

Dental health of a school age

Answer 33

eruption of 1st permanent teeth

Question 33

Teeth of upper and lower dental arches do not approximate in proper relationship

Answer 33

Malocclusion