PNUR 243 midterm UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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definition of growth and development increase in physical size of the whole or any parts measured by
inches/centimeters or pounds/kilograms. progressive increase in function and
skills
0-4 week development gain 5-7oz/week
, 6 month development body weight doubles, gain 1 in a month, anterior fontanel closes
12 month development body weight triples, anterior fontanel closes, head and chest circumference
should be equal
1-12 y/o weight 30 months weight quadruples, 3-7 gain 2kg/yr, 6-12 3kg/yr
how many foods a week should you introduce? 1 a week due to food allergies and intolerances
Sensiorimotor (piaget) Birth to nearly 2 years; experiencing the world through sense and actions.
preoperational stage in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during which a
child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations
of concrete logic
concrete operational in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from about 6 or 7 to 11
years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them
to think logically about concrete events, magical thinking wanes, and they realizes
actions have consequences
formal operational in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about
age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
mild dehydration symptoms no vital sign changes, cap refill still brisk, dry mucous membranes
moderate dehydration slighty decreased bp, cap refill 2-3 sec, very dry muscous membranes
severe dehydration skin mottled, low bp, high heart rate, cap refill slower than 3 sec, skin tenting
Hershsprung's disease absence of parasympathetic ganglion cells within the muscular wall of colon and
rectum
nursing care for hershsprungs disease pts will need rectal flushing multiple times a day, to prevent blockages, before or
if they receive the pull through procedure
esophageal atresia congenital absence of part of the esophagus. Food cannot pass from the baby's
mouth to the stomach
esophageal atresia three c's coughing, choking, cyanosis
how much must babies weigh to receive surgical repair of 10 pounds
cleft palate and lip?
feeding interventions for cleft lip and palate feed slowly, burp frequently, syringe feeing, upright when feeding and sleeping,
baseline weight
nursing care post-op cleft palate and lip repair upright, stay off face, maintain airway, avoid sucking, no ibuprofen under 6
months, worries for bleeding
CORRECT Answers
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definition of growth and development increase in physical size of the whole or any parts measured by
inches/centimeters or pounds/kilograms. progressive increase in function and
skills
0-4 week development gain 5-7oz/week
, 6 month development body weight doubles, gain 1 in a month, anterior fontanel closes
12 month development body weight triples, anterior fontanel closes, head and chest circumference
should be equal
1-12 y/o weight 30 months weight quadruples, 3-7 gain 2kg/yr, 6-12 3kg/yr
how many foods a week should you introduce? 1 a week due to food allergies and intolerances
Sensiorimotor (piaget) Birth to nearly 2 years; experiencing the world through sense and actions.
preoperational stage in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during which a
child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations
of concrete logic
concrete operational in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from about 6 or 7 to 11
years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them
to think logically about concrete events, magical thinking wanes, and they realizes
actions have consequences
formal operational in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about
age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
mild dehydration symptoms no vital sign changes, cap refill still brisk, dry mucous membranes
moderate dehydration slighty decreased bp, cap refill 2-3 sec, very dry muscous membranes
severe dehydration skin mottled, low bp, high heart rate, cap refill slower than 3 sec, skin tenting
Hershsprung's disease absence of parasympathetic ganglion cells within the muscular wall of colon and
rectum
nursing care for hershsprungs disease pts will need rectal flushing multiple times a day, to prevent blockages, before or
if they receive the pull through procedure
esophageal atresia congenital absence of part of the esophagus. Food cannot pass from the baby's
mouth to the stomach
esophageal atresia three c's coughing, choking, cyanosis
how much must babies weigh to receive surgical repair of 10 pounds
cleft palate and lip?
feeding interventions for cleft lip and palate feed slowly, burp frequently, syringe feeing, upright when feeding and sleeping,
baseline weight
nursing care post-op cleft palate and lip repair upright, stay off face, maintain airway, avoid sucking, no ibuprofen under 6
months, worries for bleeding
