SCHOOL AGE Flashcards
SCHOOL AGED Weight gain
3-5 lbs (1.3-2.2 kg)/year
SCHOOL AGED Height increase
1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm)/year
- Erect posture
- Apparent scoliosis
SCHOOL AGED BODY CONTOUR
SCHOOL AGED complete brain growth
10 years
SCHOOL AGED PR
70-80 bpm
SCHOOL AGED BP
112/60 MMHG
Enlarged left ventricle
Audible heart murmurs
SCHOOL AGE
mature vision
SCHOOL AGE
SCHOOL AGE RR
20-30 cpm
respiratory system completely matured
SCHOOL AGE
- full control of anal sphincters
- full bladder control
6 years
school age defecates for _____
1-2 times/day
school age urinates for _____
6-8 times/day
Adult levels of IgG and IgA
SCHOOL AGE
Enlarged adenoid tissues and tonsils
Appendix is lined with lymphatic tissues
SCHOOL AGE
complete growth of lymphatic tissues
9 years
onset of puberty
10 years
GROSS:
1. Rides a bicycle
2. Roller skating, rollerblading, skateboarding
3. Swimming
SCHOOL AGE
FINE:
6 years – prints letters
8 years – scripts
computer competence
SCHOOL AGE
SCHOOL AGE PRINTS LETTER
6 YEARS
SCHOOL AGE SCRIPTS
8 YEARS
- Offer chores that can be accomplished quickly
- Give praises for accomplishments
- Offer problem solving activities
- Expose to team games
WAYS TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY IN SCHOOL AGE