Maternity Exam 3

Infant age 2 days to 1 year Toddler age 1-3 years Preschooler age 3-6 years old School age 6-12 years Adolescent age 12-20 How should parents clean infants teeth? With a soft, cool, wet washcloth. Can be used to soothe gum pain Cool teething rings In toddlers head circumference = chest circumference Toddlers may have less separation anxiety if? They have a favorite toy/stuffed animal when away from home/a parent Preschoolers should have these to promote sleep. 1. consistent bedtime 2. consistent routine 3. nightlight Preschoolers exhibit these two things 1. Magical thinking 2. Animism When does prepubescence occur? Preadolescence Who develops faster girls or boys? Girls When do girls tend to stop growing? 2 years after menarche When does menarche usually occur? By age 14 Order sexual maturation in boys. 1. testicular enlargement 2. pubic hair growth 3. penile enlargement 4. axillary hair growth 5. facial hair growth 6. vocal changes Order sexual maturation in girls. 1. breast development 2. pubic hair growth 3. axillary hair growth 4. menstruation A high pitched cry is a sign of? Intercranial pressure (ICP) These significantly decrease bacterial meningitis in children 2 months of age. HIB and PCV vaccines What is the priority nursing intervention for a child with head trauma? Stabilize the head/spine Adolescent children listen to the views of? Peers over parents Signs of otis media in children. 1. fussy 2. fever 3. pull on ear Chronic ear infections can cause? Speech delays What surgery its performed to treat chronic otis media? Myringotomy (tubes in ears) A medical emergency where the child's airway can become occluded. Bacterial epiglottis How should you position an infant with GER? Upright after feedings to lessen the severity of the reflux. What does an infant present with pyloric stenosis? 1. olive shaped mass in upper abdomen 2. intense projectile vomiting A lateral curvature of the spine that can develop in times of growth. Scoliosis Most common sign of hemorrhage post tonsillectomy. Frequent swallowing