HESI Pediatric Growth and Development
birth weight doubles - ANSby 6 months
birth weight triples - ANSby 12 months
birth length increases by 50% - ANSat 12 months
posterior fontanel closes - ANSby 8 weeks
social smile occurs - ANSat 2 months
head turns to locate sounds - ANSat 3 months
moro reflex disappears - ANSaround 4 months
steady head control is achieved - ANSat 4 months
rolls from abdomen to back and back to abdomen - ANSat 5-6 months
plays peek-a-boo - ANSafter 6 months
transfers objects from hand to hand - ANSat 7 months
develops stranger anxiety - ANSat 7-9 months
sits unsupported - ANSat 8 months
crawls - ANSat 10 months
fine pincer grasp appears - ANSat 10-12 months
waves bye-bye - ANSat 10 months
walks with assistance - ANSat 10-12 months
says a few words in addition to "mama" or "dada" - ANSat 12 months
infant explores environment by... - ANSmotor and oral means
Infant: Erikson theory - ANSdeveloping a sense of trust (trust vs. mistrust)
, During hospitalization, the infant's emerging skills may disappear - ANSInfant Nursing
Implications
If the parents are not able to be with the infant, the baby may be inconsolable due to separation
anxiety. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
The nurse should plan to have the parents be part of the infant's care and should encourage
them to do so. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
Respect the infant's schedule at home by assessing and implementing components as possible.
- ANSInfant Nursing Implications
Preparation and taching should be directed to the family. However, the nurse should always
speak to the infant and console the infant, especially while performing painful or stressful
procedures. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
Toys for hospitalized infants include mobiles, rattles, squeaking toys, picture books, balls,
colored blocks, and activity boxes. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
HESI HINT: When does birth length double? - ANSby 4 years
HESI HINT: When does the child sit unsupported? - ANS8 months
HESI HINT: When does a child achieve 50% of adult height? - ANS2 years
HESI HINT: When does a child throw a ball overhand? - ANS18 months
HESI HINT: When does a child speak two-to-three-word sentences? - ANS2 years
HESI HINT: When does a child use scissors? - ANS4 years
HESI HINT: When does a child tie his or her shoes? - ANS5 years
HESI HINT: Be aware that a girl's growth spurt during adolescence begins earlier than a boy's -
ANS(as early as 10 years of age)
HESI HINT: Temper tantrums are common in the toddler - ANS(they are considered normal or
averal behavior)
HESI HINT: Be aware that adolescence is a time when the child forms his or her identity and
that rebellion against family values is common for this age group. - ANS...
HESI HINT: Knowledge of normal growth and development is used to evaluate interventsion and
therapy. - ANSFor example: What behavior would indicate that thyroid hormone therapy for a
birth weight doubles - ANSby 6 months
birth weight triples - ANSby 12 months
birth length increases by 50% - ANSat 12 months
posterior fontanel closes - ANSby 8 weeks
social smile occurs - ANSat 2 months
head turns to locate sounds - ANSat 3 months
moro reflex disappears - ANSaround 4 months
steady head control is achieved - ANSat 4 months
rolls from abdomen to back and back to abdomen - ANSat 5-6 months
plays peek-a-boo - ANSafter 6 months
transfers objects from hand to hand - ANSat 7 months
develops stranger anxiety - ANSat 7-9 months
sits unsupported - ANSat 8 months
crawls - ANSat 10 months
fine pincer grasp appears - ANSat 10-12 months
waves bye-bye - ANSat 10 months
walks with assistance - ANSat 10-12 months
says a few words in addition to "mama" or "dada" - ANSat 12 months
infant explores environment by... - ANSmotor and oral means
Infant: Erikson theory - ANSdeveloping a sense of trust (trust vs. mistrust)
, During hospitalization, the infant's emerging skills may disappear - ANSInfant Nursing
Implications
If the parents are not able to be with the infant, the baby may be inconsolable due to separation
anxiety. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
The nurse should plan to have the parents be part of the infant's care and should encourage
them to do so. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
Respect the infant's schedule at home by assessing and implementing components as possible.
- ANSInfant Nursing Implications
Preparation and taching should be directed to the family. However, the nurse should always
speak to the infant and console the infant, especially while performing painful or stressful
procedures. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
Toys for hospitalized infants include mobiles, rattles, squeaking toys, picture books, balls,
colored blocks, and activity boxes. - ANSInfant Nursing Implications
HESI HINT: When does birth length double? - ANSby 4 years
HESI HINT: When does the child sit unsupported? - ANS8 months
HESI HINT: When does a child achieve 50% of adult height? - ANS2 years
HESI HINT: When does a child throw a ball overhand? - ANS18 months
HESI HINT: When does a child speak two-to-three-word sentences? - ANS2 years
HESI HINT: When does a child use scissors? - ANS4 years
HESI HINT: When does a child tie his or her shoes? - ANS5 years
HESI HINT: Be aware that a girl's growth spurt during adolescence begins earlier than a boy's -
ANS(as early as 10 years of age)
HESI HINT: Temper tantrums are common in the toddler - ANS(they are considered normal or
averal behavior)
HESI HINT: Be aware that adolescence is a time when the child forms his or her identity and
that rebellion against family values is common for this age group. - ANS...
HESI HINT: Knowledge of normal growth and development is used to evaluate interventsion and
therapy. - ANSFor example: What behavior would indicate that thyroid hormone therapy for a
