NURS 600 PEDS Exam #1 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Liberty University
At what ages is a child seen by a primary HCP... (13) - 2 wks, 2 months, 4
... [Show More] months, 6
months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 2 yrs, 2.5 yrs, 3 yrs, then yearly
piaget 0-2 ys sensorimotor - first stage, sensory development (sight, hearing, taste,
feel)
piaget 2-7 preoperational - using symbols/ gestures, communication develops, logical
reasoning not yet organized
piaget 7-11 concrete-operational - logical reasoning rather than intuitive thought
piaget 11-18+ formal-operational - systematic thinking, reasoning develops, abstract
thinking hypothetical.
anterior fontanel closes around - 18 months
posterior fontanel closes around - 2 months
infant age range - 0-12 months
toddler age range - 1-3 years
preschool age range - 3-6years
school age range - 6-12 years
Adolescent age range - 12-18 years
adaptive development - acquisition of a range of skills that enable independence at
home and in the community
prenatal risks (4) - absence of or inadequate prenatal care, exposure to illicit drugs,
genetic disorders, congential infections and disorders
birth risks (4) - -premature birth
-low birth weight
-birth trauma
-anoxia
social risks (5) - poverty, parenting difficulties, abuse and neglect, environmental
exposure to toxins, adverse living conditions
T/F: screening tools do not provide a diagnosis - T
what age does birth weight double, triple? - double: 6 months, triple: 1 year
what is the childs length at 2 years? - 50% of adult height
what is the childs height at 1 year and 4 years? - 1 year: increase by 50% of birth
height, 4 years: doubles the birth height
what is the childs weight at 2-2.5 years - it quadruples from their birthweight
when do teeth begin to erupt in a infant ? - 5 months
what is the total number of teeth in a child - 20 in total (10 on top and 10 on bottom)
what are symptoms during teething? - drooling, irritability, hands in mouth, possible
slight fever
what age can a child hold head up steadily - 4-6 months
what age can a child sit up alone w/o support? - 8-9 months
what age can a child walk w/o assistance? - 15-18 months
what age does a child say their first word w/ meaning? - 10 months
when does a child usually have a best friend? -
when does a child begin to interact with other children, peers, adults? -
a child is only a nose breather until - 4 weeks, they will breathe irregularly
at what age does a child develop separation anxiety - 6-8 months
infant heart rate while awake and while sleeping - 100-190 while awake, 90-160
infant RR - 30-53, usually irregular so assess for a full min
infant BP range - 72-104/ 37-56
does a toddler have kyphosis or lordosis - lordosis, pot belly appreance [Show Less]