Exam 3 - Peds Flashcards
Place in order the sequence of maturational changes for girls. Begin with the first change seen, sequencing to the last change.
a. Growth of pubic hair
b. Rapid increase in height and weight
c. Breast changes
d. Menstruation
e. Appearance of axillary hair
C, B, A, E, D
breast changes > rapid increase in weight + height > pubic hair > axillary hair > menstruation
Which describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children? (Select all that apply.)
A. Have developed the ability to reason abstractly
B. Are capable of scientific reasoning and formal logic
C. Developed the ability to understand relational term and concepts
D. Have a mastery of the concept of conservation
E. Have a steady reduction in egocentricity
C, D, E
When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years, which would the nurse include?
A. Promote the fear of strangers.
B. Basic rules of water safety.
C. Avoidance of microwave cooking.
D. Emphasize the negative aspects of competitive sports.
B
fuccckkkkk, sorry if you looked at these earlier. it said C but it’s most definitely not.
Which would the nurse expect of a healthy 3-year-old child?
A. Jump rope
B. Ride a two-wheel bicycle
C. Skip on alternate feet
D. Balance on one foot for a few seconds
D
According to Piaget, which describes magical thinking common in preschool age children?
A. Events have cause and effect.
B. God is like an imaginary friend.
C. Thoughts are all-powerful.
D. If the skin is broken, the child’s insides will come out.
C
Which play is most typical of the preschool period?
A. Solitary
B. Parallel
C. Associative
D. Team
C
Which is descriptive of a toddler’s cognitive development at age 20 months?
A. Searches for an object only if he or she sees it being hidden
B. Realizes that “out of sight” is not out of reach
C. Puts objects into a container but cannot take them out
D. Understands the passage of time, such as “just a minute” and “in an hour”
B
Which characteristic best describes the gross motor skills of a 24-month-old child?
A. Skips and can hop in place on one foot
B. Rides tricycle and broad jumps
C. Jumps with both feet and stands on one foot momentarily
D. Walks up and down stairs and runs with a wide stance
D
Which is the leading cause of death during the toddler period?
A. Unintentional injuries
B. Infectious diseases
C. Congenital disorders
D. Childhood diseases
A
A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant. Which statement best describes the infant’s physical development a nurse would expect to find?
A. Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months.
B. Binocularity is well established by age 8 months.
C. Birth weight triples by age 1 year.
D. Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life.
C
At which age can most infants sit steadily unsupported?
A. 4 months
B. 6 months
C. 8 months
D. 10 months
C
In terms of gross motor development, which would the nurse expect a 5-month-old infant to do? (Select all that apply.)
A. Roll from abdomen to back. B. Put feet in mouth when supine. C. Roll from back to abdomen. D. Sit erect without support. E. Move from prone to sitting position. F. Adjust posture to reach an object.
A, B
back to abdomen: 6 mo
sit erect w/o support: 8 mo
prone to sitting: 10 mo
adjust posture to reach: 8 mo
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Which action should the nurse include in the child’s postoperative care plan? (Select all that apply.)
A. Notify the surgeon if the child swallows frequently.
B. Apply a heat collar to the child for pain relief.
C. Place the child on the abdomen until fully awake.
D. Prepare for oral liquids immediately following procedure.
E. Encourage the child to cough frequently.
A, C
swallowing frequently could indicate hemorrhage
(abdomen until fully awake for drainage)
Parents have understood teaching about prevention of childhood otitis media if they make which statement? (Select all that apply.)
A. “We will avoid second hand smoke.”
B. “Breastfeeding will be discontinued after 4 months of age.”
C. “We will place the child flat right after feedings.”
D. “A conjugate vaccine may be administered.”
E. “We will adminster medications as prescribed.”
A, D, E
G+D. what age can:
track objects with eyes
1 month
G+D. what age:
smile
lift head off mattress when prone
2 months
G+D. what age:
turn head to sounds
make cooing & babbling sounds
3 months
G+D. what age:
roll abdomen to back
puts feet in mouth when lying supine
5 months
G+D. what age:
Rolls from back to front
Sit WITH support
6 months
when do 1st teeth usually come in?
around 6-9 months
G+D. what age:
sits WITHOUT support
8 months
G+D. what age:
Pincer grasp
Creeps on hands and knees
9 months
G+D. what age:
Go from prone to sitting
Stand while holding on to furniture
Lift one foot while standing
10 months
G+D. what age:
Turn pages in a book
Walks with one hand held
12 months
G+D. what age:
walk w/o help
2 block tower
Use cup
15 months
G+D. what age:
Throw ball overhand
3 block tower
18 months
G+D. what age:
6-7 block tower
Turn doorknob
2-3 word phrases (“all done!”)
Turn book pages
2 yrs
G+D. what age:
Jump w/both feet
Draw circles
2.5 yrs
at what age do children usually have all of their baby teeth in?
2.5 yrs
G+D. what age:
rides a tricycle
3 yrs (3 wheels = 3 yrs)
G+D. what age:
skip + hop
4 yrs
G+D. what age:
jump rope
walk backwards
5 yrs
what is 1st leading cause of death in ages 1-4?
unintentional injuries
congenital abnormalities are 2nd
child should be in rear facing car seat until what age?
2
erikson infant
trust vs mistrust
erikson toddler
autonomy vs shame + doubt
erikson preschool
initiative vs guilt
erikson school-age
industry vs inferiority
erikson adolescent
identity vs role confusion
what erikson stage does this represent?
developing a sense of trust when caregivers give reliable care
“Is my world safe?”
trust vs mistrust (infant)
what erikson stage does this represent?
Develop sense of personal control of skills; INDEPENDENCE
“Can i do things by myself or will I always have to rely on others?”
autonomy vs shame + doubt
toddler
what erikson stage does this represent?
Assert power over the environment
“Am I good or am I bad?”
initiative vs guilt
preschool
what erikson stage does this represent?
School activities become important; learning to cope with new social + academic demands
industry vs inferiority
school age
what is a way we can help school age children not feel inferior? (re: erikson)
positive reinforcement
what erikson stage does this represent?
Sense of self + personal identity developed
Social relationships are paramount
“Who am I and where am I going?”
Peers very important + body image becomes very important
identity vs role confusion
adolsecent
piaget stage: birth through 2 years
sensorimotor (learning about world through senses)
piaget stage: toddler through early childhood (7)
preoperational
“PREschool = PREoperational”
piaget stage: 7-11 yrs
concrete operational
piaget stage: adolescent through adulthood
formal operational
psychosocial stages created by who?
erikson
cognitive stages created by who?
piaget
what is main accomplishment of sensorimotor stage
object permanence
when does object permanence develop?
9 months
piaget stage:
represents things with words + images Intuitive rather than logical Pretend play Egocentric Magical thinking
preoperational