The nurse is teaching a group of 10- to 12-year-old children about physical development during the school-age years. Which statement made by a participant, indicates the correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "My body weight will be almost triple in the next few years."
b. "I will grow an average of 2 inches per year from this point on."
c. "There are not that many physical differences among school-age children."
d. "I will have a gradual increase in fat, which may contribute to a heavier appearance."
ANS: B
In middle childhood, growth in height and weight occurs at a slower pace. Between the ages of 6 and 12 years, children grow 2 inches per year. In middle childhood, children's weight will almost double; they gain 3 kg/year. At the end of middle childhood, girls grow taller and gain more weight than boys. Children take on a slimmer look with longer legs in middle childhood.
You might also like to view...
A client is scheduled for a single-photon emission computed tomography test. Which condition in the client's history causes the nurse to contact the provider before the test takes place?
a. Peptic ulcers b. Smoking history c. Liver failure d. Currently breast feeding
The potential effects of chronic illness or disability on a child's development vary at different ages. What developmental alteration is a threat to a toddler's normal development?
a. Hindered mobility b. Limited opportunities for socialization c. Child's sense of guilt that he or she caused the illness or disability d. Limited opportunities for success in mastering toilet training
The nurse is planning a refeeding program for a patient diagnosed with cachexia from AIDS. Which of the following would be the best approach to take with this patient?
1. encourage the patient to ingest as much food as possible during each meal 2. plan to have the patient ingest the established goal of calories within 2 days 3. limit the patient's intake of fluids so to encourage a normal appetite 4. increase calories daily at the rate of 20 kcal/kg of the patient's body weight
Which of the following are three common causes of loneliness in the elderly?
A) Loss of spouse, loss of pet, and inability to speak English B) Lack of finances, lack of social support, and lack of housing C) Lack of housing, lack of finances, and lack of transportation D) Low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression