The school nurse is planning an education program for fourth-grade children regarding prepubescent changes. What nursing action will make the educational program successful?
1. Discussing program content with the parents
2. Talking to all of the classes at one time
3. Planning the program for after school
4. Having the parents present during the program
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Explanation:
1. At this age, the information might be new to the child. Involving the parents might entail a preprogram discussion by the parents with the child, or giving the parents a guide to discuss and reinforce later. If the parents and child are able to communicate about the changes, this will promote communication throughout the rest of the growth of the child.
2. Having boys and girls together for this information might be embarrassing or stressful for this aged child.
3. Some children would be unable to attend after school.
4. The children might not be comfortable having their parents present during the program.
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