During the psychosocial portion of the nursing assessment a school-age child states, "I know I am not as good as them, so I just play by myself at recess every day." Which conclusion by the nurse is accurate?
1. The child has a good sense of self-worth.
2. The child has a poor body image.
3. The child has decreased self-esteem.
4. The child has a self-determined concept.
3
Explanation:
1. This child would not have a good sense of self-worth.
2. There are no data in this scenario to indicate that the child has a problem with body image, since there is no information related to why other children are teasing the child.
3. The child's statement reveals no interaction with other children during play periods; therefore, the child's self-esteem is low.
4. There are no data in this scenario to indicate whether the child has a self-determined concept.
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