Growth is an increase in - correct answer physical size
Development - correct answer is an increase in capability or function
-development does not always follow growth and chronological age
-chronological age and developmental age are two different things
Cephalocaudal development is deve...
Hurst Review Pediatrics
Growth is an increase in - correct answer physical size
Development - correct answer is an increase in capability or function
-development does not always follow growth and chronological age -chronological age and developmental age are two different things
Cephalocaudal development is development that moves from the... - correct answer head downward through the body and towards the feet
Proximodistal development is development that moves from the... - correct answer center of the body outward to the extremities
Define play... - correct answer play is the "work" of children -it is how they learn new things. socialize and learn to use coping skills -in addition to growth and developmental level, you must also think about the client's disease when choosing toys -for children with a heart defect, you would not give them something to do that will excite and increase their heart rate because that would increase the workload on the heart and we NEVER want to increase the workload on the heart of a client with heart disease
You are taking care of a 5 month old baby. What toy is most appropriate for an infant? - correct answer rattle- working on grasp reflex
When a baby is born, they have... grasp reflex - correct answer involuntary
You are caring for an 11 year old boy in the hospital. What would be an appropriate activity for him? - correct answer -playing video games in the room -coin collecting -watching TV
-reading his favorite book
When does the anterior fontanel close? - correct answer 12 to 18 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? - correct answer 2 to 3 months
Why are new foods introduced to infants one at a time? - correct answer allergies, and they also have immature GI tracts
Why are peanuts so dangerous when aspirated? - correct answer when peanuts are wet, they will swell and crumble
-dangerous for airway, hard to remove and allergy risk
When giving an IM injection why is the ventrogluteal muscle contraindicated in children who have not been walking for at least a year? - correct answer the ventrogluteal muscle is not developed well enough
When viewing the auditory canal in the young child how is the earlobe positioned? - correct answer down and back
-bigger they are, harder you pull
What are the most common reason for failed toilet training? - correct answer they are not ready -never make toilet training punishable
-takes boys longer
How many cups of milk should a 15- month old toddler consume daily? - correct answer 2 to 3 cups
At what age does the best friend stage occur? - correct answer 9 to 10 years What are the leading causes of death from accidental injury in infants up to 1 year of age? - correct answer suffocation, motor vehicle related injuries, and drowning (bathtub or small amount of water) -falls are leading cause of ER visits
Car seat safety: general guidelines - correct answer -do not place car seat in the front passenger side of the car because of airbags -place infants <20 pounds in the middle of the back seat in the rear-facing, semi-reclined car seat; this provides the best protection for their heavy head and weak neck -in children 12 to 23 months of age, a convertible car seat for age and weight is recommended and can be positioned facing forward -car seats should be used, regardless of age, until the child weighs at least 30 pounds -never place padding under or behind an infant or child in a car seat (during car crash padding can become compressed leading to slack in the harness) -booster seats can be used for children 4 to 8 years
Hyperthermia and car seat safety - correct answer -can occur from being left in a vehicle in hot weather (greater than 80 degrees) -develops rapidly because infants are not able to regulate their body temperature -forgetting to get infants out of the car has been related to busy schedules, distractions such as cell phones and other mental preoccupations
Between ages 6 and 12, what is the major cause of severe accidental injury? - correct answer motor vehicle accidents -helmet safety
Teach stranger safety... - correct answer including not talking or texting to anyone they don't know on the internet, social media sites, or phone
What happens to the growth rate between 6 and 12 years? - correct answer decreases
A school age child requires, on average, how many calories per day? - correct answer 2400 calories
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