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A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. What rationale would the nurse provide for why infants are more susceptible to otitis media?

A 3-year-old boy has been hospitalized because he fell down the stairs. His mother is crying and states, “This is all my fault.” Which is the nurse’s best response to the child’s mother?

The school nurse is preparing an educational program for new teachers regarding school-age children. What information is accurate for the nurse to include? (Select all that apply.)

                  The parent of a 3 ½ -year-old child tells the nurse, “My daughter points instead of speaking whenever she wants me to get something for her, but she understands me when I ask her to do something.” Based on the parent’s comment, what does the nurse suspect?

                    The nurse is discussing preschoolers’ sexual curiosity with the parent. What statement by the mother leads the nurse to determine that the mother understands the information?

                  A mother calls the pediatrician’s office because her infant is “colicky.” What is the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother?

                  A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for her well-baby examination. Her birth weight was 8 pounds, 2 ounces. What will the nurse weighing the infant today would expect her weight to be?

                   The nurse is discussing toilet training with parents. What behavior by the child would identify toilet training readiness?

                      A 13-year-old boy states, “The girls in my class tower over me.” What would be the nurse’s most informative response?

When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house, each child was pretending to be a particular family member. What type of play does the nurse recognize these children are participating in?