Pediatric Nursing Fundamentals: Growth,
Development, Pain Management, and Safety
Across the Lifespan|Latest Updated 2026 Graded
A+
Cooperative play
play in a group with other children
Piaget's cognitive stage of formal operations
deductive and abstract reasoning (ages 11-15)
Growth and development
growth - increased in physical size
development - mental/cognitive attainment of skills
A development on target
Child throwing a large ball before a small ball
Piaget's theory on first year of life milestone
if the object is hidden it does not mean that it is gone
Toddler age-appropriate activity for autonomy
Picking out what they want to wear
Age-appropriate toys for a 12 month old
push-pull toys
pop up toys (jack in the box)
toys that pop apart and go back together
Teratogens that a fetus can be exposed to
Accutane
cocaine
hyperthermia
ethyl alcohol
phenytoin (dilantin)
, best approach to use for giving a shot to a 4 y/o child
Use concrete terms and truth about what is about to happen
Most consistent indicator of pain in infants
facial expression of discomfort.
Managing pain in an 8 y/o postoperative child s/p MVA
Plan preventative pain med schedule around the clock
6 y/o postop on opiods, what is plan of care?
Stool softener
Encourage fluids
Encourage fruits/vegetables
Expected fine motor skills at 5 months old
ability to grasp objects voluntarily
6 month old that smiles, coos and a strong head lag needs
developmental/neurologic evaluation
According to Erikson, an infant needs to acquire
trust
8 month old screams and cries when parents leave with grandparents
This is a normal reaction for this age
most appropriate way to soothe teething pain
give a frozen teething ring
Mom of a 3 month old wants to supplement breastfeeding with water in hot weather, what
should nurse say
Additional fluids are not needed
5 month old wakes nightly every 1-2 hours, what should parents do?
Put to bed awake, it will be easier to return to sleep in the night
Injury prevention for 4 month old baby teachings
Development, Pain Management, and Safety
Across the Lifespan|Latest Updated 2026 Graded
A+
Cooperative play
play in a group with other children
Piaget's cognitive stage of formal operations
deductive and abstract reasoning (ages 11-15)
Growth and development
growth - increased in physical size
development - mental/cognitive attainment of skills
A development on target
Child throwing a large ball before a small ball
Piaget's theory on first year of life milestone
if the object is hidden it does not mean that it is gone
Toddler age-appropriate activity for autonomy
Picking out what they want to wear
Age-appropriate toys for a 12 month old
push-pull toys
pop up toys (jack in the box)
toys that pop apart and go back together
Teratogens that a fetus can be exposed to
Accutane
cocaine
hyperthermia
ethyl alcohol
phenytoin (dilantin)
, best approach to use for giving a shot to a 4 y/o child
Use concrete terms and truth about what is about to happen
Most consistent indicator of pain in infants
facial expression of discomfort.
Managing pain in an 8 y/o postoperative child s/p MVA
Plan preventative pain med schedule around the clock
6 y/o postop on opiods, what is plan of care?
Stool softener
Encourage fluids
Encourage fruits/vegetables
Expected fine motor skills at 5 months old
ability to grasp objects voluntarily
6 month old that smiles, coos and a strong head lag needs
developmental/neurologic evaluation
According to Erikson, an infant needs to acquire
trust
8 month old screams and cries when parents leave with grandparents
This is a normal reaction for this age
most appropriate way to soothe teething pain
give a frozen teething ring
Mom of a 3 month old wants to supplement breastfeeding with water in hot weather, what
should nurse say
Additional fluids are not needed
5 month old wakes nightly every 1-2 hours, what should parents do?
Put to bed awake, it will be easier to return to sleep in the night
Injury prevention for 4 month old baby teachings
