child health toddler

Question 1

what to consider when communicating with children

Answer 1

language and vocabulary use 
comprehension 
trust and a therapeutic relationship with that child 
cognitive development (paget)
physical development 
emotional development 
psychosocial development 
adapting our communication foundations 
may take longer to establish trust with a child

Question 2

communicating with children

Answer 2

allow children time to feel comfortable, avoid sudden or rapid advances, broad smiles, extended eye contact, or other gestures that may be seen as threatening, talk to the parent if child is initially shy, communicating through transition objects before questioning child directly, giver older children opportunity to talk without the parents present, assume a position that is at eye level with the child, speak in a quiet, unhurried, and confident voice, speak clearly, be specific, and use simple words and short sentences, state directions and suggestions positively, offer a choice only when one exists, be honest with children, allow them to express their concerns and fears, use a variety of communication techniques

Question 3

nursing interventions

Answer 3

anticipatory guidance
family centered health teaching
communication

Question 4

anticipatory guidance

Answer 4

anticipating what is going to come
understanding toddlers is fndamental to successful child-rearing
nurses can assist parents in facilitating tasks and meeting the needs of children, help them to understand their toddler and manage them, help them help their children to meet their developmental milestones
nurses should provide opportunities for parents to express their feelings

Question 5

family centered teaching

Answer 5

nutrition
sleep and activity 
dental health 
safety and injury prevention 
illness prevention and checkups

Question 6

nutrition

Answer 6

picky eating (new textures, colours, and flavours)
cognition = it is the only thing they have control over so they like to exercise that
sometimes they don’t understand measurement
milk
vitamin D (needed for muscle and bone growth)
ritualism (same time, same utensils, helps mitigate picky eating)

Question 7

sleep and activity

Answer 7

naps
nightmares and night terrors 
crib to bed 
total amount of sleep 
activity 
screen time 
play (parallel play)
gross and fine motor skills development

Question 8

dental health

Answer 8

regular dental examination 
removal of plaque/brushing 
fluoride 
low cariogenic diet 
related to nutrition

Question 9

safety and injury prevention

Answer 9

motor vehicle injuries 
care seat safety (rear facing) (related to hand and neck strength) 
drowning 
burns 
poisoning 
falls 
aspiration and suffocation 
choking 
pet safety 
safety gates 
child-proofing
locks

Question 10

illness prevention and checkups

Answer 10

immunizations 
infections (most common)
OTC medications 
vision 
hearing