Question

A third-grade student's family has recently experienced stressful events. The parents have been unemployed for six months, and one of the student's young siblings has a health impairment. The parents have exhibited periods of depression. The school nurse should be alert to the fact that these factors are likely to influence the student's development most significantly in which of the following areas?

a. Receptive language
b. Higher-order thinking
c. Social relationships
d. Motor development

Answer 1

Stressful events in the family can significantly influence a student's development in the social relationships area.

Step-by-step explanation:

The stressful events experienced by the third-grade student's family, including unemployment, a sibling's health impairment, and periods of depression in the parents, are likely to have the most significant influence on the student's development in the Social relationships area.

These events can impact the student's ability to form and maintain positive relationships with peers, as well as affect their emotional well-being and overall social skills.

It is important for the school nurse to be alert and provide support and resources to help the student navigate these challenges and develop healthy social relationships.