Nur 330 pediatrics exam Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When are hearing screenings done? - should be before discharge if the parent defers, must be done before 1 month old Health provider visit schedule - Birth 1 month 2 months 4 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 15 months 18 months 2 years 2.5 years 3 years

Health provider visit schedule Birth 1 month 2 months 4 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 15 months 18 months 2 years 2.5 years 3 years Most common cause of acute illnesses in childhood Respiratory illnesses Unintentional illnesses infections and parasitic disease What increases risk for mortality? Chronic illnesses homelessness low birth weight poverty adoption from foreign country time spent in day care centers What are the leading causes of death in children 1. Motor...