Health Promotion and Maintenance
87. A nurse is planning to teach a group of 10-year-old children about drug and alcohol prevention. Which characteristics of this age group are important for the nurse to consider when developing the teaching plan?
Select all that apply.
. These children are achievement-oriented.
. They expect good behavior to be rewarded.
. Their problem-solving approach tends to be concrete and systematic.
. The central persons in their lives tend to be friends.
. These children are nearing puberty.
Test-Taking Tip
Every answer in a "select all that apply" question may be correct. Select all of the answers if they are all applicable.
Content Area: Child Health, Growth and Development; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Planning; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Health Promotion and Maintenance/Developmental Stages and Transitions
Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Answer 1 is correct because this is a developmental characteristic of the school-age child. The teaching plan should include activities that allow the children to succeed, such as games with a drug-free focus. Answer 2 is correct because this is a developmental characteristic of the school-age child. The teaching plan should provide for rewards (e.g., giving children pencils with fun slogans in exchange for signing a no-drug pledge form). Answer 3 is correct because this is a developmental characteristic of the school-age child. The teaching plan should include basic steps for avoiding substance abuse, such as ways to refuse substances when offered by peers. Answer 4 is correct because this is a developmental characteristic of the school-age child. The teaching plan should remind children that the majority of their peers do not abuse illicit substances. Answer 5 is correct because this is a developmental characteristic of the school-age child. The teaching plan should include discussions regarding physical and emotional consequences of substance abuse in boys and girls.