EVOLVE EXAM 3 PEDS
A mother tells the nurse that her daughter's favorite toy is a large, empty box that contained a stove. She plays "house" in it with
... [Show More] her toddler brother. Based on the nurse's knowledge of growth and development, the nurse recognizes that this is
A. unsafe play that should be discouraged.
B. creative play that should be encouraged.
C. suggestive of limited family resources.
D. suggestive of limited adult supervision. Correct Answer B. creative play that should be encouraged.
This type of play should be encouraged. After children create something new, they can then transfer it to other situations. There should be some supervision to prevent injury or accidents. As long as the play is supervised, it should be encouraged. This is not considered unsafe play. There is no indication of limited resources. There is no indication of limited adult supervision.
According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial task of the preschool period is developing a sense of
A. identity.
B. intimacy.
C. initiative.
D. industry. Correct Answer C. initiative.
Preschoolers focus on developing initiative. The stage is known as initiative versus guilt. Identity versus role confusion is associated with adolescence. Intimacy versus isolation is associated with young adulthood. Industry versus inferiority is associated with the school-aged child.
The best approach for effective communication with a preschooler is through
A. speech.
B. play.
C. drawing.
D. actions. Correct Answer B. play.
Preschoolers' most effective means of communication is through play. Play allows preschoolers to understand, adjust to, and work out life's experiences through their imagination and ability to invent and imitate. Speech is not effective, because preschoolers assume that everyone thinks as they do and that a brief explanation of their thinking makes them understood by others, which is often not true. Also, preschoolers often do not understand the meaning of words and often take statements literally. Drawing is still being developed as a fine motor skill; therefore, it is not the most effective means of communication. Actions are not an appropriate means of communication for a preschooler.
The preschooler's body image has developed to include
A. a well-defined body boundary.
B. knowledge about his or her internal anatomy.
C. fear of intrusive procedures.
D. fear of looking different from his or her friends. Correct Answer C. fear of intrusive procedures.
Preschoolers fear that their insides will come out with intrusive procedures. Preschoolers have poorly defined body images. Preschoolers have little or no knowledge of their internal anatomy. The fear of looking different is a concept that occurs in later school-aged children and adolescents. [Show Less]