BSN 225 Concepts of Nursing – Health Promotion Week 9 Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
Week 9 - Development - Toddler, Preschool, & School Aged
Question:
A parent reports concern that his or her preschool child has difficulty f...
BSN 225 Concepts of Nursing –
Health Promotion Week 9 Exam
(Latest Update )
Questions & Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
Week 9 - Development - Toddler, Preschool, & School Aged
Question:
A parent reports concern that his or her preschool child has difficulty
following directions. The nurse should recommend which actions by the
parent to help the child with this task?
a. Giving the child specific direction
b. Telling the child he or she could do it better next time
c. Explaining the directions in more detail next time
d. Reminding the child that good children always listen
Answer:
Giving the child specific direction
The nurse should recommend the parent give specific direction because
preschool children are often unable to follow directions unless they are given
one step at a time.
,Question:
Which activity for play therapy would be most appropriate for the nurse to
suggest for the hospitalized preschool child?
a. Reading riddles and jokes
b. Playing complex a card game
c. Holding onto a push-pull toy
d. Coloring with colored pencils
Answer:
Coloring with colored pencils
Coloring with colored pencils is the most appropriate activity for the
hospitalized preschool child.
Rationale for Incorrect:
Reading riddles and jokes is more appropriate for the school-age child and
would not be the most appropriate activity for the hospitalized preschool
child.
Preschool children can play simple card games. Complex card games would
not be the most appropriate activity for the hospitalized preschool child.
A push-pull toy is more appropriate for a toddler and would not be the most
appropriate activity for the hospitalized preschool child.
Question:
A mother questions the nurse about motor skills she should expect to see in
her 9-year-old child. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a. There are no new motor skills you should expect.
b. It is normal for your child to need help zipping a jacket.
c. Your child has fine motor control similar to an adult.
, d. School-age children have trouble with hand-eye coordination.
Answer:
Your child has fine motor control similar to an adult.
This is the appropriate response because 8-11-year-olds have fine motor
control similar to adults.
Question:
Which body system changes are expected in the school-age child?
Select all that apply.
a. Skeletal muscles fully develop.
b. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
c. Lungs and alveoli fully develop.
d. Development of frontal sinuses.
e. Eustachian tubes angle upward.
Answer:
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are an expected body system change in the
school-age child as the lymphatic tissues grow and are not always indicative of
an infection.
Lungs and alveoli fully develop.
Fully developed lungs and alveoli are an expected body system change in the
school-age child.
Development of frontal sinuses.
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