ATI PEDIATRIC NURSING 4 HIGH-YIELD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT,
IMMUNIZATIONS, AND PEDIATRIC DISORDERS
SUMMARY 2026
◉ Parenting Style: Parent has little control over child's behavior &
consults the child when making decisions.
Answer: Permissive
◉ Parenting Style: Parent sets rules but explains reasons for the
rules, parent enforces consequences for breaking the rules.
Answer: Authoritative (Democratic)
◉ Parenting Style: Parent uninvolved & indifferent to child's
behavior.
Answer: Passive
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Sensorimotor age.
Answer: Birth-2 years
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Sensorimotor goal.
Answer: Object permanence (occurs around 9 months)
,◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Preoperational age.
Answer: 2-7 years
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Preoperational goal.
Answer: Symbolic thought
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Concrete operational age.
Answer: 7-11 years
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Concrete operational goal.
Answer: Operational thought; ability to see the perspective of others
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Formal operational age.
Answer: 11 years- adulthood
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Formal operational goal.
Answer: Abstract concepts
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Infancy.
Answer: Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 18 months)
,◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Early childhood.
Answer: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt (18 months to 3 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Preschool.
Answer: Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: School age.
Answer: Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Adolescence.
Answer: Identity vs. Role confusion (12-20 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Young adulthood.
Answer: Intimacy vs. Isolation (20-40 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Middle adulthood.
Answer: Generativity vs. Stagnation (40-65 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Maturity.
Answer: Ego integrity vs. Despair (65 and older)
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Temperature.
, Answer: Higher when younger
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Pulse.
Answer: Faster when younger
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Respirations.
Answer: Faster when younger
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Blood pressure.
Answer: Lower when younger
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Posterior fontanel closure.
Answer: closes at 6-8 weeks
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Anterior fontanel closure.
Answer: closes at 12-18 months
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Height/Weight.
Answer: Birth weight doubles 6 months, triples by 1 year
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Signs of teething.
Answer: pulling on ears, drooling, fussiness, sleeping issues
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT,
IMMUNIZATIONS, AND PEDIATRIC DISORDERS
SUMMARY 2026
◉ Parenting Style: Parent has little control over child's behavior &
consults the child when making decisions.
Answer: Permissive
◉ Parenting Style: Parent sets rules but explains reasons for the
rules, parent enforces consequences for breaking the rules.
Answer: Authoritative (Democratic)
◉ Parenting Style: Parent uninvolved & indifferent to child's
behavior.
Answer: Passive
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Sensorimotor age.
Answer: Birth-2 years
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Sensorimotor goal.
Answer: Object permanence (occurs around 9 months)
,◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Preoperational age.
Answer: 2-7 years
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Preoperational goal.
Answer: Symbolic thought
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Concrete operational age.
Answer: 7-11 years
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Concrete operational goal.
Answer: Operational thought; ability to see the perspective of others
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Formal operational age.
Answer: 11 years- adulthood
◉ Piaget Cognitive Development: Formal operational goal.
Answer: Abstract concepts
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Infancy.
Answer: Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 18 months)
,◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Early childhood.
Answer: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt (18 months to 3 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Preschool.
Answer: Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: School age.
Answer: Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Adolescence.
Answer: Identity vs. Role confusion (12-20 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Young adulthood.
Answer: Intimacy vs. Isolation (20-40 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Middle adulthood.
Answer: Generativity vs. Stagnation (40-65 years)
◉ Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Maturity.
Answer: Ego integrity vs. Despair (65 and older)
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Temperature.
, Answer: Higher when younger
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Pulse.
Answer: Faster when younger
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Respirations.
Answer: Faster when younger
◉ Vital signs for pediatrics: Blood pressure.
Answer: Lower when younger
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Posterior fontanel closure.
Answer: closes at 6-8 weeks
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Anterior fontanel closure.
Answer: closes at 12-18 months
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Height/Weight.
Answer: Birth weight doubles 6 months, triples by 1 year
◉ Infants Physical Assessment: Signs of teething.
Answer: pulling on ears, drooling, fussiness, sleeping issues
