Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Effectiveness

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the effectiveness of the Nurse-Family Partnership?

• A) The benefits of the intervention were greater for children from high-SES families than for children from low-SES families.
• B) Trained paraprofessionals were more effective than professional nurses in preventing delayed mental development.
• C) As kindergartners, children in the program scored higher in language, but lower in intelligence than comparison children.
• D) At both ages 6 and 9, children of home-visited mothers in the poorest mental health during pregnancy exceeded comparison children in academic achievement.

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Definitions:

Anxious Children

Children who experience higher than normal levels of anxiety and fear, affecting their daily functioning.

Fearful

Feeling afraid or anxious; the emotional response to perceived threats or danger.

Relaxed Adults

Mature individuals who exhibit low levels of stress and high levels of calmness in their demeanor.

Heart

An organ in most animals that pumps blood through the circulatory system to supply oxygen and nutrients to the body.