Hospitalized Child

Question 0

Neonate ages

Answer 0

First 28 days

Question 1

Three theories of development

Answer 1

Freud, Erikson, and Piaget

Question 2

Infant ages

Answer 2

1 month to 1 year

Question 3

Toddler ages

Answer 3

1-3 years

Question 4

Preschool ages

Answer 4

3-5 years

Question 5

School age

Answer 5

6-12 years

Question 6

Adolescent ages

Answer 6

13-21 years

Question 7

Young adult ages

Answer 7

21-30 years

Question 8

What are some major differences between an adult and child physically

Answer 8

They are small, have greater nutritional needs, different hydration rates and medications are based on weight

Question 9

How are child different from adults psychologically?

Answer 9

Separation anxiety, fear of mutilation and fear of dark

Question 10

Cognitive differences between child and adult?

Answer 10

Cannot understand big words, lack of communication ability and literal thinking.

Question 11

Infants reaction to stress

Answer 11

Cry

Question 12

Toddlers reaction to stress

Answer 12

Developmental regression

Question 13

Separation anxiety effects mostly what ages

Answer 13

6 months to 2.5 years

Question 14

What does separation anxiety look like?

Answer 14

The child protests, despairs and then detaches

Question 15

Adolescent fears

Answer 15

Body image, loss of control and independence

Question 16

Sibling reaction to a sick child

Answer 16

Anger, resentment, loneliness, fear and worry

Question 17

How do you minimize the effort if separation

Answer 17

Items from home, soften medical equipment

Question 18

Minimize the lost of control by…

Answer 18

Parent child contact, strollers, swing and wagon use, play, routine, encourage independence, keep them informed of your actions

Question 19

FLACC

Answer 19

Face, legs, activity, cry, consolability

Question 20

Pain management for a child

Answer 20

Distraction, sucrose, you do not want to over load with drugs, non-opioids for mild to moderate pain, opioids for moderate to severe pain

Question 21

How to communicate with an infant

Answer 21

Make them feel safe

Question 22

Communication with a toddler

Answer 22

Make them feel in control, give them choices

Question 23

Preschool age communication

Answer 23

They take everything literally and they have a strong imagination

Question 24

School age communication

Answer 24

They respect authority

Question 25

Adolescent communication

Answer 25

They act out a and enjoy their privacy, slang is common

Question 26

QUESTT

Answer 26

Question, Use pain scale, Evaluate behavior, Secure parent involvement, Take cause of pain into account, Take action and evaluate

Question 27

Meds for 1-3 month olds

Answer 27

Support the head, give in the center or rear of mouth, small volume when hungry, alert enough to swallow

Question 28

Med for 3-12 month olds

Answer 28

Safety measure, resist with whole body, give small amount into cheek, physical comfort

Question 29

Med 12-18 months

Answer 29

Select juices, crush in apple sauce, play a game to gain cooperation, consistent firm approach

Question 30

Meds for 2.5-3.5 years

Answer 30

Responds by imitating, calm approach, honest and concrete

Question 31

Meds 18-30 months

Answer 31

Will run away, chewable Meds, immediate positive response

Question 32

Meds 3.5-6 years old

Answer 32

Don’t disguise, involve division making, more responsive to nurse than parents, teaching has long term effects, simple terms

Question 33

What size needle for infants?

Answer 33

.5 inch

Question 34

What size needle for toddlers/school age?

Answer 34

1 inch

Question 35

What age can you give butt injects at?

Answer 35

One year plus

Question 36

Febrile Seizure

Answer 36

Seizure due to high fever

Question 37

What age group is most prone to febrile seizures?

Answer 37

6 months to 5 years