NURS 334 Study Guide - Final Guide: Deciduous Teeth, Preadolescence, Permanent Teeth
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Hockenberry: wong"s nursing care of infants and children, 10th edition. Chapter 15: health promotion of the school-age child and family. Key points - print: middle childhood, also known as the school years, extends from 6 to 12 years of age. This period begins with entrance into the school environment, which has a significant impact on development and relationships: school-age children are more graceful than they were as preschoolers, and they are steadier on their feet. Their bodies take on a slimmer look with longer legs, varying body proportions, and a lower center of gravity. Primary teeth are lost and replaced by permanent teeth. School-age children are eager to develop skills and participate in meaningful and socially useful work. Children gain a great deal of satisfaction from independent behavior in exploring and manipulating their environment and from interaction with peers: piaget"s period of concrete operations occurs between the ages of 7 and 11 years.
