NSG3600 Children’s Health
EXAM 1 MATERIALS: WEEK 1,2,3
EXAM Q?!!
TOPICS IN RED KEY
TERMS IN GREEN
IMPORTANT TEXT HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW
Unit 1 Growth & Development
1. What to report immediately to the PCP?
- Ex: 10 mts, not talking? Red flag
- reflexes disappear during the first 9mts, failure to disappear = altered or delayed
neurological development.
- Primitive reflexes disappear around 4 months
2. Reflexes?
3. Signs & Symptoms of Piaget’s Formal Operational? (11-15)
- uses abstract thinking to handle difficult concepts & can analyze both sides of an
issue.
1. Adolescents Expectations of the home environment?
- Rules, discipline, clear examples.
4. Developmentally appropriate pain scale selection?
- NIPS: for babies 2 mts
- FLACC: for infants and children who cannot self report, (neuro impairment)
- Adolescents: numeric rating scale 0-10
, 5. Age-appropriate activity?
- Infant: rattles, toys that make sounds
- Toddler: matching games, simple puzzles, bean bag toss
- Preschooler:checkers, color games, alphabet games
- Adolescent: hand-held video game, community activities, team sports
ERICKSON: Identify the stage based on age?
1. Trust v Mistrust (newborn-1yr): meet basic needs
2. Autonomy v Shame & Doubt (1-3yrs): Balance independence, temper tantrums are common
3. Initiative v Guilt (3yrs-6yrs): develops resources to achieve and learn new things without
parental assistance
4. Industry v Inferiority (6yrs-12): confidence through a mastery of a certain task. Ex:
volunteering, giving to the needy.
5. Identity v Role Confusion (12-18yrs): acquires a sense of self & purpose. Figuring out what
they want to be/pursue in adulthood.
1. Is teaching effective/ineffective?
- Language Development for Infants:
- Crying, babbling, imitation, influenced by social interaction (2-3mts)
- Social smile: 2 months
- Mama/Dada (9-12 mts)
- Developmental changes for School-Age?
- Puberty changes, gains 4-6 lbs/yr, grows 2 inches taller per year.
- Read page. 447-449
- Discipline for a Toddler?
- Apply rules and consequences consistently
- provide brief time-outs
- A minute a timeout per age of year
- Explain rules before infarctions occur, before disciplining the child
2. Preparing a client for a procedure based on developmental stage?
Toddler(1-3):
- Use play to demonstrate procedure, encourage them to play with a doll or teddy bear for
demonstration.
EXAM 1 MATERIALS: WEEK 1,2,3
EXAM Q?!!
TOPICS IN RED KEY
TERMS IN GREEN
IMPORTANT TEXT HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW
Unit 1 Growth & Development
1. What to report immediately to the PCP?
- Ex: 10 mts, not talking? Red flag
- reflexes disappear during the first 9mts, failure to disappear = altered or delayed
neurological development.
- Primitive reflexes disappear around 4 months
2. Reflexes?
3. Signs & Symptoms of Piaget’s Formal Operational? (11-15)
- uses abstract thinking to handle difficult concepts & can analyze both sides of an
issue.
1. Adolescents Expectations of the home environment?
- Rules, discipline, clear examples.
4. Developmentally appropriate pain scale selection?
- NIPS: for babies 2 mts
- FLACC: for infants and children who cannot self report, (neuro impairment)
- Adolescents: numeric rating scale 0-10
, 5. Age-appropriate activity?
- Infant: rattles, toys that make sounds
- Toddler: matching games, simple puzzles, bean bag toss
- Preschooler:checkers, color games, alphabet games
- Adolescent: hand-held video game, community activities, team sports
ERICKSON: Identify the stage based on age?
1. Trust v Mistrust (newborn-1yr): meet basic needs
2. Autonomy v Shame & Doubt (1-3yrs): Balance independence, temper tantrums are common
3. Initiative v Guilt (3yrs-6yrs): develops resources to achieve and learn new things without
parental assistance
4. Industry v Inferiority (6yrs-12): confidence through a mastery of a certain task. Ex:
volunteering, giving to the needy.
5. Identity v Role Confusion (12-18yrs): acquires a sense of self & purpose. Figuring out what
they want to be/pursue in adulthood.
1. Is teaching effective/ineffective?
- Language Development for Infants:
- Crying, babbling, imitation, influenced by social interaction (2-3mts)
- Social smile: 2 months
- Mama/Dada (9-12 mts)
- Developmental changes for School-Age?
- Puberty changes, gains 4-6 lbs/yr, grows 2 inches taller per year.
- Read page. 447-449
- Discipline for a Toddler?
- Apply rules and consequences consistently
- provide brief time-outs
- A minute a timeout per age of year
- Explain rules before infarctions occur, before disciplining the child
2. Preparing a client for a procedure based on developmental stage?
Toddler(1-3):
- Use play to demonstrate procedure, encourage them to play with a doll or teddy bear for
demonstration.
