A 4-Year-Old Child Cries and Screams from the Time the Parents

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old child cries and screams from the time the parents leave the child at preschool until the child is picked up 4 hours later. The child is calm and relaxed when the parents are present. The parents ask, "What should we do?" What is the nurse's best recommendation?

• A) "Send a picture of yourself to school to keep with the child."
• B) "Arrange with the teacher to let the child call home at playtime."
• C) "Talk with the school about withdrawing the child until maturity increases."
• D) "Talk with your health care provider about a referral to a mental health professional."

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Definitions:

Rehearsal

A cognitive process in which information is repeated over and over as a possible way of learning and remembering it.

Executive Control

A set of cognitive processes including attentional control, inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility, which regulate the flow of information and behavior.

Phonological Loop

A component of the working memory model that deals with verbal and auditory information, allowing it to be held in mind for short periods.

Visual Imagery

Visual imagery refers to the mental representation and simulation of sensory experiences, particularly visual experiences, in one's mind.