Nursing pediatrics: unit 1, 2, 3 well answered graded A+

Nursing pediatrics: unit 1, 2, 3 What is growth? - correct answer Increase in number and size of cells Is growth predictable ? - correct answer Sequence, yes. Rate, no. What factors contribute to growth rate being unpredictable ? - correct answer Hereditary, environment, nutrition, chemicals, gender. What is development ? - correct answer A gradual change and expansion of individuals capacities through growth maturation and learning What is cephalocaudal? - correct answer Growth from Head to tail(toe). Whereas the head end of the organism develops first and is large and complex, the lower end is small and simple and takes shape at a later period Give 4 examples of cephalocaudal growth? - correct answer 1. Infants achieve structural control of the heads before they control of their trunks and extremities 2. Hold their backs erect before they stand 3. Use their eyes before their hands 4. Gain control of their hands before they have control of their feet What is proximodistal? - correct answer Growth near to far. Applies to midline to peripheral concept. What is an example of proximodistal ? - correct answer In infants, 1. Shoulder control precedes mastery of the hands 2. The whole hand is used as a unit before the fingers can be manipulated 3. Central nervous system develops more rapidly than the peripheral nervous system