EXAM #1 Flashcards
What are normal reflexes for a newborn/infant?
-Rooting: Searching for nipple/bottle
-Sucking
-Palmer & planter grasp
-Moro: startle reflex
-Babinski: spreading of toes
Whare are normal gross motor functions for a newborn/infant?
-Raise head & chest while on belly/ roll side to side at 3m
-No head lag 6m
-Turn over 7m
-sits unsupported 8m
-Crawl and pull up 8-9m
What are normal fine motor functions for an infant?
- Transfer objects between hands, scribble, stack large object age 6-12m
- Pincer grasp 9-12 m
What language development will be seen in an infant?
- Crying, babbling, imitation; influenced by social interaction
- Social smile 2m
- Mama/dada 9-12m
What are gross and fine motor functions for a preschooler?
- Dress self
- Skip and hop on 1 foot
- Throw and catch ball
- Draw stick figure with 6 parts
- Ties shoes,
- Uses knife, fork, spoon
What are a few language/communications strategies to use for preschoolers?
-Stuttering is common
-Magical thinking, use word choice carefully
What physical changes will school aged patients go through?
- GIRLS: hips broaden, pelvis widens, pubic hair grows, menarche possible before
age 12 - BOYS: muscular bodies, pubic hair growth, testes and scrotum changes, gynecomastia due to hormone changes
What is Erickson’s Trust vs Mistrust & what age does it occur?
-Newborn to 1 year
-Recognize that there are people that will meet their basic needs.
Result: Faith & Optimism
What is Erickson’s Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt & what age does it occur?
-1 year to 3 years
-Balance independence and
self-sufficiency against sense of uncertainty.
Result: Self control and power
What is Erickson’s Initiative vs Guilt & what age does it occur?
-3 years to 6 years
-Develop the resourcefulness to achieve and learn new things without receiving self-reproach.
Result: Direction and
purpose
What is Erickson’s Industry vs Inferiority & what age does it occur?
-6 years to 12
-Develop a sense of confidence through mastery of task. Can be hindered by a sense of inadequacy or inferiority.
Result: Competence
What is Erickson’s Identity vs Role Confusion & what age does it occur?
-12 to 18
-Acquiring a clear sense of self and purpose.
Result: Fidelity to others and individual values
What is Piaget’s Sensorimotor theory & at what age does it occur?
-Birth to age 2
-Primary means of cognition is through the senses
What is Piaget’s Preoperational theory & at what age does it occur?
-2 to 7)
-Takes into account the development of motor skills.
Divided into preconceptual and intuitive
What is Piaget’s Concrete operational theory & at what age does it occur?
-7 to 11)
-Able to organize thoughts into a logical order
What is Piaget’s Formal operational theory & at what age does it occur?
-11 to 15)
-Uses abstract thinking to handle difficult concepts and can analyze both sides of an issue
Nurition development for infants:
Breast milk or formula, intro solids 4-6 months, encourage self-feeding, finger foods, wean to cup 9-12 months, family meal time
No honey, milk or eggs until 12m
Nutrition development for toddlers:
family meals, allow self-feed and use cup, finger foods, 2-3 healthy snacks per day, do not force eating, allow some choices
How may an infant react to hospitalization? How do we manage it?
-Separation and stranger anxiety
-Primary nursing goal is to prevent and minimize separation
* Especially for children < 5 y/o
* Parents are not “visitors”
* Communicate with parents
* Familiar items from home
* Hold/cuddle/swaddle
How may a toddler react to hospitalization? How do we manage it?
- Regression (normal), Tantrums & Separation anxiety
- Autonomy
- Daily routines and rituals
How may a preschooler react to hospitalization? How do we manage it?
-May view hospitalization as punishment
* Egocentric and magical thinking typical of age
* Preoperational thought
* Simple explanation and choices
* Encourage child to ask questions
* Allow choices
How may a school aged child react to hospitalization? How do we manage it?
- Boredom. Fears death, abandonment, permanent injury, bodily mutilation
- Increased need for attention
- Simple explanations and choices
- Respect privacy
- Encourage verbalization of fears
How may an adolescent react to hospitalization? How do we manage it?
- Struggle for independence and liberation
- Decreased socialization & Separation from peer groups: encourage peer
visits, use of teen room - Body image concerns
- Loss of independence, rejects authority
- Need information about their conditions
- Be honest, explain in understandable terms, allow questions/verbalization of
fears/choices
How do infants react to pain?
-Rigidity, thrashing, and arching
-Crying
-Facial grimace
-No understanding of relationship b/t stimuli & subsequent pain
Older infant:
-Withdrawal from painful stimuli
-Loud crying
-Physical resistance
What pain scale is appropriate for 12 and older?
Numeric pain scale
What pain scale is appropriate for infant to 3 years old?
FLACC
What pain scale is approprate for pre-school (4-6) to school-age (6-12) children?
Wong-Baker FACES
How will a young child respond to pain?
-Loud crying and screaminh
-“Ow”
-Thrashing of limbs
-Attempts to push away stimulus
How will a school aged child respond to pain?
-Stalling
-Muscle rigidity
-May use behaviors of younger child
How will adolescents react to pain?
-Less Vocal protest, less motor activity
-Increased muscle tension & body control
-More verbalizations
Pain management strategies for infants:
-Parents to comfort
-Distraction/comfort after procedure
-Swaddling, toys, singing, & pacifiers
Pain management strategies for preschoolers:
-Medical play/participation
-Tell them what they will see, hear and feel
-Paise and reward
Pain management strategies for school age:
-Distract with deep breathing, trivia, talking, holding hands, parental presence
-Explain procedure
-Allow play with equipment
-Allow participation
-Praise and reward
Pain management strategies for adolescents:
-Distract with imagery, tablet, talking, deep breathing, talking, jokes
-Ask pt for parental involement
-Allow participation
-Explain procedures
-Give choices
-Praise & reward
What can we give or do for mild pain?
-NSAID (ibuprofen)
-Non-opioid analgesic (Acetaminophen) Do NOT use with liver problems
-Comfort measures and distraction
What can we give or do for moderate pain?
-Distraction
-Regularly timed analgesics (mild opioids + acetaminophen)
What can we give or do for severe pain?
Strong analgesic like morphine
What are signs and symptoms of severe pain?
Pallor, sweating, dialated pupils, increase BP & RR, muscle tension
Ex of topical and local pain management
-EMLA (topical cream)
-Ice
-Intradermal local anesthetics
-Nerve distraction
TIMING is important
How can age-appropriate & therapeutic play help children?
-Decreases stress & provides relaxation
-Provides a sense of control & security
-Helps to lessen separation
-Release of tension
-Outlet for creativity
-Means to make therapeutic goals
Age appropriate play for infants:
-Solitary play
-Books, blocks, musical toys, mobiles, finger/hand games
Age appropriate play for toddlers:
Parallel play
- Push-pull, books, movies, coloring, matching games, ride on toys, imitative toys (dishes, house)
Age Appropriate play for preschoolers:
Associative play
-Role playing, simple board games, alphabet or color games
Age appropriate play for school age children:
Cooperative play
-Music, books, crafts, team sports, bike, skateboard, card/board games, video games, puzzles
Age appropriate play for adolescents:
Cooperative play
-Teams, video games, art, concerts, hanging out, social events
Common injuries & prevention for infants:
Head, fractures, burns, MVA, choking, suffocation
-Child-proofing, install car seat properly, warm bottles correctly, no cords or small toys, test water temp.
Common injuries & prevention for toddlers:
Falls, drowning, poisoning, burns
-Supervise, hot items and chemicals out of reach/locked, fenced in yard/pool
Common injuries & prevention for preschoolers
Poisoning, firearms, burns
-Teach about stranger danger, fire safety, check for unsafe objects on playground, wear helmets
Common injuries & prevention for school age children:
Sports, being struck, animal or insect bites
-Keep car doors locked, buddy system, do not swim alone
Common injuries & prevention for adolescents
Sports, being struck, overexertion, MVA
-Alcohol/drug education, safe driving, safety equipment, apply sunscreen
What are common, normal side effects for an immunization?
Tenderness, erythema, swelling, low-grade fever, drowsiness, anorexia, prolonged crying