What do nursing interventions to promote health during middle childhood include?
a. Stress the need for increased calorie intake to meet increased demands.
b. Instruct parents to defer questions about sex until the child reaches adolescence.
c. Advise parents that the child will need increasing amounts of rest toward the end of this period.
d. Educate parents about the need for good dental hygiene because these are the years in which permanent teeth erupt.
ANS: D
The permanent teeth erupt during the school-age years. Good dental hygiene and regular attention to dental caries are vital parts of health supervision during this period. Caloric needs are decreased in relation to body size for this age group. Balanced nutrition is essential to promote growth. Questions about sex should be addressed honestly as the child asks questions. The child usually no longer needs a nap, but most require approximately 11 hours of sleep each night at age 5 years and 9 hours at age 12 years.
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