Exam 17: Assessing the School-Age Child and Adolescent

The nurse is assessing a school-age patient's ability to cope with stress. Which questions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is conducting a health maintenance assessment for a 6-year-old patient. Which vaccine does the nurse anticipate as needed based on the patient's age?

The nurse is conducting a health maintenance visit for a 10-year-old patient. The patient's mother states, "My daughter has missed a lot of school this year." Which assessment questions are appropriate to determine whether a school phobia is the reason for this absenteeism? Select all that apply.

Which term will the nurse use to describe the 1-to-2 year period after puberty when skeletal growth is complete and reproductive function is regular?

When documenting the occurrence of the 2-year period before puberty in which preliminary physical changes occur, which term used by the nurse is most appropriate?

How does participation in team sports or other activities help build self-esteem in the school-age child?

The nurse is conducting a health maintenance assessment for an adolescent female. Which medication prescription necessitates the need for counseling about pregnancy prevention?

A 9-year-old female suddenly loses interest in her piano lessons, friends, and school work. Which is the most likely cause for this occurrence?

Which milestone marks puberty?

Which is the best recommendation for an 8-year-old girl to prevent obesity?

The nurse is conducting a health maintenance assessment for an 11-year-old patient. Which immunization does the nurse anticipate administering based on the patient's age?

The nurse is conducting a physical assessment during a scheduled health maintenance visit for a school-age child. Which assessment findings support the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis? Select all that apply.

Which factor is most important when determining whether an organized sport is safe for a child to participate in?

The nurse is providing education to a young adolescent male patient. Which should the nurse include in the educational session regarding nocturnal emissions?

The nurse is conducting a health maintenance physical for a school-age patient. Which finding in the family medical history would necessitate the need for further evaluation if the patient would like to participate in soccer?

A 7-year-old boy doesn't come home for dinner on time 3 nights in a row. Which action by the parents is most appropriate?

Which is the reason why it is important to plot the school-age child's height and weight on a standardized growth chart?

When assessing the hearing of a school-age child, the nurse notes a deficit. Which is a possible reason for cochlear damage that could be causing this finding?

Which has the most influence on the adolescent?

The nurse is providing care to a Navajo American adolescent patient who states, "I am an adult now in my culture." Which has occurred for the patient to make this statement?