An 8-year-old child and her parents have just moved into the community. They come to the clinic for a routine checkup. The child is anxious about changing schools, and the parents ask the nurse for help in alleviating their child's anxiety
The nurse makes which of the following suggestions: a. Informs parents that children of this age do not like interference from their parents
b. Inform the parents that the local school is a good one and that the child shouldn't be worried
c. Inform the parents that they could go to the school and meet the child's teachers
d. Inform the parents that the child should be told to handle this problem without their help
C
A child this age will want help from her parents. In addition to the pressures of beginning first grade, this child is also going to a school in a new community. The parents can meet the teachers and possibly volunteer to help in the school. Children of this age need support from their parents to adjust to school.
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