Week 3 PowerPoint Flashcards
what is the largest surface area on younger children
head
when a child is cold
put a hat on them
how do we talk to preschoolers
clear and concise, no metaphors
who do we listen more than talk
adol and school age
how do we know if a child is not feeling well
uninterested
how do we asses nutritional status
ask parents
why do we need to ask about herbs and at home meds
can interact with meds given at the hospital
young children assessment sequence
foot to head
older children assessment sequence
head to toe
when do we do procedures and activities that make the baby cry
at the end
for the toddlers what should we do for the assessment
- think eriksons
give them as much autonomy
what are the key factors for adolescent
education
enviornmentt
safety
hypotension formula
70 + (2x age)
where do we watch for respirations on a younger child
abdomen
when can a child do a oral temp
> 4
measure head circumference until
2 years old
how do we measure height for someone younger than 2 years
laying down
95% <
overweight
85% <
risk for overweight
5% >
underweight
height on a toddler or preschool
feet touching
butt touching
shoulder touching
texture of hair tells us
nutrition and thyroid
what is a Mongolian spot
ethnic origin mark
when does a Mongolian spot disappear
2-3 years ol
pale mucosa
anemia
decreased skin turgor
dehydration or edema
infants where to check cap refil
trunk
suture lines close by
1 mo
posterior fontenell
3 mo
anterior fontanelle
12-18 mo
head lag greater than 6 mo
bad, need to investigate
tears do not develop until
1 mo
what CN are paralyzed due to birth
V or VII
binocularity age
3-4 mo
what do we use for eye assessment
6 cardinal gazes
when does nystagmus disappear
5-6 years
pinna up
over 3 years
pinna down
younger than 3 years
T/F deaf infants babble
true
if a child has no speech by 2 or the speech sounds are not distinct what do we do
investigate
breathing through mouth
6 mo
yellow teet
nerve damage
preschool number of teeth
16-20
when there is no intercostal muscles how will respiration pattern change
increase rate not depth
babies PMI
4th
school age PMI
5th
foreskin separation
3-6 years
babinski is normal until
2 years
moro
startle
rooting
move head to side of feeling
tonic neck
fencing
parachute
abdomen down
hands and feet should dangle
grasp
holds onto stuff put in hand
