NU 170 EXAM 1, 2, 3 AND 4 MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING | GALEN COLLEGE | HIGH-YIELD QS & RATIONALES 2026/2027

NU 170 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM #1
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE GROWTH CHART: - ANS>>THERE ARE WIDE INDIVIDUAL
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DIFFERENCES IN MEASURED VALUES AT ANY CERTAIN AGES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
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EXPLAIN ERIKSON'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: - ANS>>--INFANT-
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TRUST/MISTRUST (GETTING NEEDS MET)
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--TODDLER- AUTONOMY/SHAME AND DOUBT (DOING THINGS ON OWN)
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--PRESCHOOLER- INITIATIVE/GUILT (BEGIN ACTIVITIES ON THEIR OWN) cc cc cc cc cc cc




--SCHOOL AGE- INDUSTRY/INFERIORITY (COMPLETE ACTIVITIES SUCCESSFULLY)
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--ADOLESCENT- IDENTITY/ROLE DIFFUSION (MAKE LIFE DECISIONS) cc cc cc cc cc




EXPLAIN PIAGET'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: - ANS>>--BIRTH TO 2
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YEARS- SENSORIMOTOR (STIMULATE SENSES)
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--2-7 YEARS- PREOPERATIONAL (EGOCENTRIC)
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--4-7 YEARS- PERCEPTUAL (SEE ONE PART OF SITUATION AT A TIME)
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--7-11- CONCRETE OPERATIONS (LOGICAL REASONING BASED ON EXPERIENCE)
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--11-16 YEARS- FORMAL OPERATIONS (THINK ABSTRACTLY)
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EXPLAIN NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE,
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AND ADOLESCENT: - ANS>>
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EXPLAIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAY FOR THE INFANT, TODDER, PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL-
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AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: - ANS>>o Infant - Explore, imitate
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o 1-2 years - Parallel play
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o 3-5 years - Cooperative play
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o 5-7 years - Symbolic play
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o 7-10 years - Competitive play
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o 10-13 years - Group sports; computer games
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,NU 170 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM #1
o 13-18 years - Fantasy play; cliques
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EXPLAIN LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER,
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PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: - ANS>>
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EXPLAIN SAFETY EDUCATION FOR INFANT, TODDLER, PRE-SCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND
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ADOLESCENT: - ANS>>
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EXPLAIN STAGES OF SEPARATION ANXIETY: - ANS>>-PROTEST- CRYING, HOLDING ON TO
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PARENT
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-DENIAL/DETACHMENT- IGNORE PARENT WHEN THEY COME BACK cc cc cc cc cc cc




EXPLAIN REGRESSION IN PEDIATRIC PT: - ANS>>GOING BACK TO A PAST LEVEL OF BEHAVIOR
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THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL DURING EARLIER STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
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EXPLAIN PARENTS' REACTION TO CHILD'S HOSPITALIZATION: - ANS>>
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EXPLAIN THE NURSE'S ROLE DURING THE HOSPITAL ADMISSION PROCESS: - ANS>>
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EXPLAIN DISCHARGE PLANNING AND FAMILY EDUCATION: - ANS>>o IDEALLY BEGINS AT THE
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MOMENT OF ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL
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o TEACH AT LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
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o WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR ANY HOME TREATMENTS
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o PARENTS ALSO MUST BE PREPARED FOR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE AFTER
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HOSPITALIZATION
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o DISCHARGE DOCUMENTATION
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, NU 170 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM #1
EXPLAIN PAIN RELIEF NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER,
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SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: - ANS>>
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EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED INFANT: - ANS>>o BIRTH TO 1 YEAR
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o HR: 110-160 BPM
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o RR: 30-60
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o BP: 60-80 OVER 40-60
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o COUNT RR AND HR FOR ONE WHOLE MINUTE
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o FRUSTRATING - USED TO GETTING NEEDS MET
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o RAPID PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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o DAILY SCHEDULE DISRUPTED
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o PROMOTE SENSORIMOTOR ACTIVITIES
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o COMMUNICATE WITH CRYING
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o LIBERAL VISITING HOURS
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o CONSISTENCY IN CAREGIVERS
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o ASSIST PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT PROCESS
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EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED TODDLER: - ANS>>• HOSPITALIZED TODDLER
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o 1-3 YEARS
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o DO NOT LIKE TO BE SEPARATED FROM PARENTS
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o SEPARATION ANXIETY
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o RITUALISTIC PATTERNS OF CARE
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o TRANSITIONAL OBJECT
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o ROOMING-IN
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o HOME HABITS ROUTINE
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o REGRESSION
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