Growth and Development of the School-Age
Child DQ 5
Growth and Development of the School-Age Child DQ 5
1. Gina has come into the primary care center with her mother Kris
for an 11-year-old wellness examination. As the nurse prepares
Gina for her examination, Kris asks to speak to the nurse outside
the examination room. Kris shares with the nurse her concerns
about recent changes she has noticed in Gina. She explains that
Gina’s body is beginning to change and she has made a number of
comments about her body image. Kris is concerned about Gina’s
self-esteem and emotional development. (Learning Objectives 1,
2, and 3)
2. What are some of the prepubescent changes school-age
children experience that the nurse can share with Kris?
3.What are some of the issues regarding body image that the
nurse can teach Kris about?
4.What can the nurse teach Kris regarding

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