DONE: Nursing Implications Associated With Age

Question 1

1. Recognize and support ACHIEVEMENTS.
2. Continue SCHOOL WORK at the bedside if long-term confinement.
3. RELATE to child’s abilities.
4. Clearly define and reinforce BEHAVIORS limits based on the treatment or procedure.
5. Major fear is LOSS of control, recognize the fear of FAILIRE, and recognize s/sx of pain.

What age group is this child?

Answer 1

School Age

Question 2

1. Create safe environment that promotes trust.
2. Assess child’s growth and development, assess for signs and symptoms of illness, s/so of DEHYDRATION, and immunization status.
3. Allow parents to stay with the child and encourage them to ASSIST with care.
4. Provide COMFORT (cuddling, rocking, etc.) and/ or distraction with new or painful tasks.
5. Give familiar OBJECTS to child.
6. Be alert to TEETHING give safe cool objects to suck or bite.

What age group is this child?

Answer 2

Infant

Question 3

1. Assess growth and development, assess immunization status, assess for signs and symptoms of illnesses.
2. Provide an environment that is safe, but fosters INDEPENDENCE and EXPLORATION. Set LIMITS and BOUNDARIES.
3. Prepare for procedures RIGHT BEFORE doing them so the child will not be worried about it all day, use play to explain, allow the child to help if possible.
4. Give ONE DIRECTION at a time, allowed CHOICES, and allow TIME to express feelings.
5. Use distraction techniques.

What age group is this child?

Answer 3

Toddler

Question 4

1. Respect PRIVACY and fear of EMBARRASSMENT.
2. Recognize ineffective COPING behaviors, assist in developing effective coping skills.
3. BE ALERT: Assess for depression, suicide, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, substance abuse, eating disorders, and confusion about sexuality.
4. Encourage questions regarding FEARS.
5. INVOLVE in planning and decision-making.

What age group is this child?

Answer 4

Adolescent

Question 6

1. Provide a safe environmental promote trust.
2. Meet needs ON-DEMAND.
3. Promote BONDING with parents.
4. Educate parents on growth and developmental milestones, CARE, SAFETY, sleep/wake cycles, and signs and symptoms of illnesses.
5. Decrease environmental STRESSORS.
6. Respect sleep/wake cycles.

What age group is this child?

Answer 6

Neonate

Question 7

1. Talk back using the child’s own VOCALIZATION.
2. Limit the number of DIFFERENT caregivers.
3. Use ORAL route if possible for medicines.
4. Keep crib rails UP at all times.
5. Have BULB SYRINGE available in case there is a need for suctioning.
6. If teaching procedures offer opportunities for parents and caregiver to ASK questions.

What age group is this child?

Answer 7

Infant

Question 8

1. Respect any pre-existing toileting SCHEDULES and FEEDING routines.
2. Respect normal sleep/wake cycles.
3. Expect REGRESSIVE behaviors.
   Ex. Bedwetting
4. Emphasize the importance of mother/father staying with the child through the night.

What age group is this child?

Answer 8

Toddler

Question 9

1. Assess growth and development, assess SEXUAL development, assess for LEARNING problems.
2. Explain procedure THOROUGHLY, use PROPER terms, use VISUAL aids, and give RATIONALE.
3. Do NOT talk down to patient.
4. Use the VERBAL and WRITTEN instructions.
5. Conduct education AWAY from family and peers.

What age group is this child?

Answer 9

Adolescent

Question 10

1. Assess growth and development, assess VISION and HEARING using a screening tool.
2. Early preparation for procedures, give correct information, be specific, explain equipment, PLAY and GAMES may still be useful.
3. Allow child to have some CONTROL. Close curtain and knock before entering the room to allow for PRIVACY.
4. ALLOW parents and peers to be present and visit as much as possible.
5. May NOT verbalize feelings, be alert to NON-VERBAL cues. Allow the child to draw pictures if willing.

What age group is this child?

Answer 10

School Age