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When does a child use scissors? - Correct answer 4 years
When does a child tie his or her shoes? - Correct answer 5 years
Erikson stages of psychosocial development - Correct answer -Trust vs. Mistrust
-Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
When does a girl's growth spurt during adolescence occur? - Correct answer As early as
-Initiative vs. Guilt
10 years of age, and it occurs earlier in girls than boys
-Industry vs. Inferiority
-Identity vs. Role Confusion
Toddler behavior - Correct answer Temper tantrums are normal and are considered
-Intimacy vs. Isolation
average behavior
-Generativity vs. Stagnation
-Integrity vs. Despair
Is rebellion against family values normal behavior for an adolescent? - Correct answer
Yes. It is while they are forming their own identity
Piaget stages of cognitive development - Correct answer -Sensorimotor period
-Preoperational thought
Why is knowledge of normal growth and development important? - Correct answer It is
-Concrete operation
used to evaluate interventions and therapy. For example, what behavior would indicate
-Formal operation
that thyroid hormone therapy for a 4-month-old is effective? You must know which
milestones are accomplished by a 4-month-old (i.e. he has steady head control)
When does an infant's birth length double? - Correct answer By 4 years
Age range of an infant - Correct answer Birth to 1 year
When does a child sit unsupported? - Correct answer 8 months
Age range of a toddler - Correct answer 1 to 3 years
When does a child achieve 50% of adult height - Correct answer 2 years
Age range of a preschool child - Correct answer 3 to 6 years
When does a child throw a ball overhand? - Correct answer 18 months
Age range of a school-age child - Correct answer 6 to 12 years
When does a child speak two to three word sentences - Correct answer 2 years
Age range of an adolescent - Correct answer 12 to 19 years
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Use facts and principles related to growth and development in planning teaching History required for vaccine administration - Correct answer DTaP: history of reactions,
interventions. - Correct answer Example: What task could a 5-year-old boy with diabetes seizures, neurologic symptoms after previous vaccine, or systemic allergic reactions
expect to accomplish by himself? One thing may be to let him choose the injection sites. MMR: history of anaphylactic reaction to eggs or neomycin
This is possible for a preschooler to do and gives him a sense of control
Note: the common cold is not a contraindication for vaccinations
Immunization teaching to parents - Correct answer -Irritability, fever of 102ºF, redness
Tanner stages of pubertal development - Correct answer Girls: breast changes, rapid
and soreness at injection site for 2-3 days are normal side effects of DTaP and IPV
increase in height and weight, growth of pubic hair, menstruation, appearance of axillary
-Call HCP if seizures, high fever, or high-pitched crying occurs
hair, abrupt deceleration of linear growth
-Warm washcloth on thigh injection and "bicycling" the legs with each diaper change
decreases soreness -Tylenol every 4-6 hours
Boys: enlargement of testicles, growth of pubic hair/axillary hair/facial hair/body hair, rapid
increase in height, changes in larynx and voice, nocturnal emissions, abrupt deceleration
German measles (Rubella) - Correct answer Nurse should counsel expectant mothers
of linear growth
because any child with this disease poses a threat to their unborn siblings
Age groups' concept of bodily image - Correct answer -Infants: after 6 months, their
Pediculosis - Correct answer Infestation of lice (head lice usually), which affects the scalp
cognitive development allows them to remember pain
and hair. Appears as small white flakes on the shaft of the hair. Treatment is directed
-Toddlers: they fear intrusive procedures
toward killing the adult lice, combing out the nits, and using a hair product containing
-Preschoolers: they fear bodily mutilation
permethrin or pyrethin
-School-age children: they fear loss of control of their bodies
-Adolescents: their major concern is change in body image
Urinary output for infants and children - Correct answer Should be 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr
Major cause of death in children and adolescents - Correct answer Accidents; teach
Poisoning or ingestion in children - Correct answer Syrup of ipecac is no longer
parents and children developmentally appropriate safety and accident-prevention
recommended. It is not best practice to induce vomiting in any way because it may cause
techniques
more damage. Teach parents to call poison control center for any concerns
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To prevent lead poisoning - Correct answer Make sure the child is getting adequate iron Tonsillectomy - Correct answer Determine PT and PTT have been determined prior to
intake to prevent excess lead absorption. More lead is absorbed on an empty stomach. procedure. More important, the nurse should ask whether there has been a history of
Hot water can contain higher levels of lead because it dissolves more quickly that cold bleeding, prolonged or excessive, and whether there is a history of any bleeding disorders
water. Only use cold water for consumption (drinking, cooking, and making infant in the family
formulas)
Seven signs of pediatric respiratory distress - Correct answer Restlessness, tachycardia,
What measurements in children reflect present nutritional status? - Correct answer tachypnea, diaphoresis, flaring nostrils, retractions, and grunting
Weight, skin-fold thickness, and arm circumference
Infants with congenital heart disorders - Correct answer May require tube feeding to
Early signs of lead poisoning - Correct answer Anemia, acute cramping, abdominal pain, conserve energy. However, they will still need to have a way to satisfy their sucking needs
vomiting, constipation, anorexia, headache, lethargy, hyperactivity, aggression, Difference between cyanotic and acyanotic defects - Correct answer Acyanotic: has
impulsiveness, decreased interest in play, irritability, short attention span abnormal circulation, but all blood entering the systemic circulation is oxygenated
Cystic fibrosis nutrition - Correct answer A child needs 150% of the usual calorie intake Cyanotic: has abnormal circulation with unoxygenated blood entering systemic circulation
for normal growth and development
Congestive heart failure in children - Correct answer CHF is a common complication of
Epiglottitis - Correct answer DO not examine the throat of a child with epiglottitis because congenital heart disease. It reflects the increased workload of the heart caused by shunts
of the risk of obstructing the airway completely or obstructions. The two objectives in treating CHF are to reduce the workload of the heart
and increase cardiac output
Priority of nursing care (any age) - Correct answer Always the patency of the airway!
Frequent weighings - Correct answer When frequent weighings are required, weight client
Primary reason children and families seek medical care - Correct answer Respiratory on the same scale, at the same time of day, so that accurate comparisons can be made
disorders. Knowing the normal parameters of respiratory rates and the key signs of
respiratory distress in children is essential Four defects of tetralogy of fallot - Correct answer Ventricular septal defect, overriding
aorta, pulmonary stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy
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When does a child use scissors? - Correct answer 4 years
When does a child tie his or her shoes? - Correct answer 5 years
Erikson stages of psychosocial development - Correct answer -Trust vs. Mistrust
-Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
When does a girl's growth spurt during adolescence occur? - Correct answer As early as
-Initiative vs. Guilt
10 years of age, and it occurs earlier in girls than boys
-Industry vs. Inferiority
-Identity vs. Role Confusion
Toddler behavior - Correct answer Temper tantrums are normal and are considered
-Intimacy vs. Isolation
average behavior
-Generativity vs. Stagnation
-Integrity vs. Despair
Is rebellion against family values normal behavior for an adolescent? - Correct answer
Yes. It is while they are forming their own identity
Piaget stages of cognitive development - Correct answer -Sensorimotor period
-Preoperational thought
Why is knowledge of normal growth and development important? - Correct answer It is
-Concrete operation
used to evaluate interventions and therapy. For example, what behavior would indicate
-Formal operation
that thyroid hormone therapy for a 4-month-old is effective? You must know which
milestones are accomplished by a 4-month-old (i.e. he has steady head control)
When does an infant's birth length double? - Correct answer By 4 years
Age range of an infant - Correct answer Birth to 1 year
When does a child sit unsupported? - Correct answer 8 months
Age range of a toddler - Correct answer 1 to 3 years
When does a child achieve 50% of adult height - Correct answer 2 years
Age range of a preschool child - Correct answer 3 to 6 years
When does a child throw a ball overhand? - Correct answer 18 months
Age range of a school-age child - Correct answer 6 to 12 years
When does a child speak two to three word sentences - Correct answer 2 years
Age range of an adolescent - Correct answer 12 to 19 years
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Use facts and principles related to growth and development in planning teaching History required for vaccine administration - Correct answer DTaP: history of reactions,
interventions. - Correct answer Example: What task could a 5-year-old boy with diabetes seizures, neurologic symptoms after previous vaccine, or systemic allergic reactions
expect to accomplish by himself? One thing may be to let him choose the injection sites. MMR: history of anaphylactic reaction to eggs or neomycin
This is possible for a preschooler to do and gives him a sense of control
Note: the common cold is not a contraindication for vaccinations
Immunization teaching to parents - Correct answer -Irritability, fever of 102ºF, redness
Tanner stages of pubertal development - Correct answer Girls: breast changes, rapid
and soreness at injection site for 2-3 days are normal side effects of DTaP and IPV
increase in height and weight, growth of pubic hair, menstruation, appearance of axillary
-Call HCP if seizures, high fever, or high-pitched crying occurs
hair, abrupt deceleration of linear growth
-Warm washcloth on thigh injection and "bicycling" the legs with each diaper change
decreases soreness -Tylenol every 4-6 hours
Boys: enlargement of testicles, growth of pubic hair/axillary hair/facial hair/body hair, rapid
increase in height, changes in larynx and voice, nocturnal emissions, abrupt deceleration
German measles (Rubella) - Correct answer Nurse should counsel expectant mothers
of linear growth
because any child with this disease poses a threat to their unborn siblings
Age groups' concept of bodily image - Correct answer -Infants: after 6 months, their
Pediculosis - Correct answer Infestation of lice (head lice usually), which affects the scalp
cognitive development allows them to remember pain
and hair. Appears as small white flakes on the shaft of the hair. Treatment is directed
-Toddlers: they fear intrusive procedures
toward killing the adult lice, combing out the nits, and using a hair product containing
-Preschoolers: they fear bodily mutilation
permethrin or pyrethin
-School-age children: they fear loss of control of their bodies
-Adolescents: their major concern is change in body image
Urinary output for infants and children - Correct answer Should be 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr
Major cause of death in children and adolescents - Correct answer Accidents; teach
Poisoning or ingestion in children - Correct answer Syrup of ipecac is no longer
parents and children developmentally appropriate safety and accident-prevention
recommended. It is not best practice to induce vomiting in any way because it may cause
techniques
more damage. Teach parents to call poison control center for any concerns
P a g e 3 | 38 P a g e 4 | 38
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To prevent lead poisoning - Correct answer Make sure the child is getting adequate iron Tonsillectomy - Correct answer Determine PT and PTT have been determined prior to
intake to prevent excess lead absorption. More lead is absorbed on an empty stomach. procedure. More important, the nurse should ask whether there has been a history of
Hot water can contain higher levels of lead because it dissolves more quickly that cold bleeding, prolonged or excessive, and whether there is a history of any bleeding disorders
water. Only use cold water for consumption (drinking, cooking, and making infant in the family
formulas)
Seven signs of pediatric respiratory distress - Correct answer Restlessness, tachycardia,
What measurements in children reflect present nutritional status? - Correct answer tachypnea, diaphoresis, flaring nostrils, retractions, and grunting
Weight, skin-fold thickness, and arm circumference
Infants with congenital heart disorders - Correct answer May require tube feeding to
Early signs of lead poisoning - Correct answer Anemia, acute cramping, abdominal pain, conserve energy. However, they will still need to have a way to satisfy their sucking needs
vomiting, constipation, anorexia, headache, lethargy, hyperactivity, aggression, Difference between cyanotic and acyanotic defects - Correct answer Acyanotic: has
impulsiveness, decreased interest in play, irritability, short attention span abnormal circulation, but all blood entering the systemic circulation is oxygenated
Cystic fibrosis nutrition - Correct answer A child needs 150% of the usual calorie intake Cyanotic: has abnormal circulation with unoxygenated blood entering systemic circulation
for normal growth and development
Congestive heart failure in children - Correct answer CHF is a common complication of
Epiglottitis - Correct answer DO not examine the throat of a child with epiglottitis because congenital heart disease. It reflects the increased workload of the heart caused by shunts
of the risk of obstructing the airway completely or obstructions. The two objectives in treating CHF are to reduce the workload of the heart
and increase cardiac output
Priority of nursing care (any age) - Correct answer Always the patency of the airway!
Frequent weighings - Correct answer When frequent weighings are required, weight client
Primary reason children and families seek medical care - Correct answer Respiratory on the same scale, at the same time of day, so that accurate comparisons can be made
disorders. Knowing the normal parameters of respiratory rates and the key signs of
respiratory distress in children is essential Four defects of tetralogy of fallot - Correct answer Ventricular septal defect, overriding
aorta, pulmonary stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy
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