NURS 4331 Exam (Peds - UTA Nickols)
Correctly Solved
Describe how to test the palmar grasp reflex
When does it disappear? -✅✅place finger into infant's hand
automatically grasps your finger
disappears at 5-6months
Describe how to test the plantar grasp reflex
When does it disappear? -✅✅stroke bottom side of infant's foot (ball of foot)
toes should flex
disappears at 9-12months
Describe how to test the Babinski reflex
When does this disappear? -✅✅stroke infant's foot up from heel to toe
toes should splay out
disappears in 24months
Define the Erikson vs Piaget development stage of a newborn:
name of stage
stage domain
definition -✅✅- Erikson: trust vs mistrust / psychosocial stage / infants rely on
caregivers so basic needs met
, - Piaget: sensorimotor / cognitive / learning about world through sensation
Define the Erikson vs Piaget development stage of a toddler:
name of stage
stage domain
definition -✅✅E: autonomy vs shame & doubt / psychosocial / learning to do
things on their own & make choices
P: sensorimotor until age 2 → preoperational begins @ 2y / learning to manipulate
objects, begins to imitate, symbolic thinking @ 2y
What age would the following be observed?
1. drinking from a cup
2. jumping up/down
3. crawling up stairs
4. walking independently
5. pedals
6. walks up/down stairs
7. jumps forward
8. runs
9. climbs objects
10. kicks ball -✅✅remember either 15/18/24/36
1. 15m
2. 24m
3. 15m
4. 18m
5. 36m
Correctly Solved
Describe how to test the palmar grasp reflex
When does it disappear? -✅✅place finger into infant's hand
automatically grasps your finger
disappears at 5-6months
Describe how to test the plantar grasp reflex
When does it disappear? -✅✅stroke bottom side of infant's foot (ball of foot)
toes should flex
disappears at 9-12months
Describe how to test the Babinski reflex
When does this disappear? -✅✅stroke infant's foot up from heel to toe
toes should splay out
disappears in 24months
Define the Erikson vs Piaget development stage of a newborn:
name of stage
stage domain
definition -✅✅- Erikson: trust vs mistrust / psychosocial stage / infants rely on
caregivers so basic needs met
, - Piaget: sensorimotor / cognitive / learning about world through sensation
Define the Erikson vs Piaget development stage of a toddler:
name of stage
stage domain
definition -✅✅E: autonomy vs shame & doubt / psychosocial / learning to do
things on their own & make choices
P: sensorimotor until age 2 → preoperational begins @ 2y / learning to manipulate
objects, begins to imitate, symbolic thinking @ 2y
What age would the following be observed?
1. drinking from a cup
2. jumping up/down
3. crawling up stairs
4. walking independently
5. pedals
6. walks up/down stairs
7. jumps forward
8. runs
9. climbs objects
10. kicks ball -✅✅remember either 15/18/24/36
1. 15m
2. 24m
3. 15m
4. 18m
5. 36m
