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Pediatrics Ch.19
School Related Tasks & Play
Question | Answer |
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Regarding the school’s influence on the socialization of children, what does each child bring to school | What they have learned and experienced in the home |
What does success in school require | Integration of cognitive, receptive, and expressive (language) skills |
Why is it important to identify deficits or health problems that affect learning as early as possible | Repeating a grade in school can seriously impair self image |
What does a holistic attitude of child care focus on | Intellectual achievement, test scores, artistic expression, creativity, joy, cooperation, responsibility, industry, love, other attributes |
How can a sensitive nurse assist the parents of a school age child | Affirm the individuality of the child and encourage them to share the pride they experience as the children learn and progress through school |
What does the nurse observe between parents and child | Patterns of communication |
What does anticipatory guidance of the nurse include | A review of normal physiology and how it changes with puberty |
When is a child encouraged to ask questions | At the time they arise |
What does a warm outgoing relationship between the parents and child help provide | A safe atmosphere of caring |
What should adults require a heightened awareness of | School attendance problems, tardiness, signs of loneliness or depression |
What kinds of goals should parents and children set | Realistic |
What is a good question for adults to contemplate periodically | When was the last time this child had a success |
Whose responsibility is homework | The child’s |
What should be taught before the child walks or rides a bike to school | Rules of the road |
What must be a regular ritual regarding automobile transportation | Car safety and the use of seat belts |
What do play activities in the school age child involve | Increased physical and intellectual skills, Some fantasy, Belonging to a group, Conformity, Membership |
What may happen if parents are unable to or don’t provide a club, scout, or church group for the child | The child may find their own, which may be a gang |
What are enjoyable activities for the school age child | Rituals such as collecting items and playing board games |
What can computer and video games provide | Intellectual and skill challenge as long as they don’t replace active physical play |
What feelings can play enable in the child | Power and control |
What does mastering new skills do for the school age child | Feel a sense of accomplishment |
What is necessary to successfully achieve Erikson’s phase of industry | Accomplishment |
What positive effects can participation in organized sports have on the school age child | Skill, teamwork, fitness |
What negative effects can participation in organized sports have on the school age child | Excessive pressure, unrealistic expectations |
Why are sports such as football not desirable for the school age child | They are high stress and high impact and risk injury to the immature skeletal system |
Why should parents be cautioned about the safe storage of firearms | Many deaths caused by firearms occur in the home, not on the streets |