Assessment & Communication
Communication techniques for this age group include using a quiet, calm voice, avoiding loud noises and sudden movements.
What are infants?
This scale is used for infants, young children, and children that cannot self report pain.
What is the FLACC scale?
This the psychosocial developmental stage for infants.
What is trust vs. mistrust?
At this age, a child's parents should be concerned about head lag.
What is 6 months?
Young infants (under 6 months) will typically enjoy these toys/activities.
Name at least two
What are rattles, stuffed animals, soft mirrors, mobiles, infant swings
In order to make an infant or young child more comfortable during a health exam (the child can sit here).
What is in a parent's lap?
This age group usually uses the FACES scale.
What are children older than 3 years old?
This is the term used when a child realizes that an object or person that they can no longer see still exists, such as searching for an object that has been hidden.
What is object permanence?
In general, birth weight should be _____ by age 5-6 months and _____ by age 1 year.
What is doubled; tripled
This age group tends to start enjoying sports, quiet games, clubs, and rule-based groups.
What are school age children?
When performing an assessment on a child, these assessments should be done first.
What are less invasive assessments, such as respiratory rate, color, appearance, activity, etc.?
Then, more invasive assessments.
(Taking a blood pressure etc.)
These two nonopioid medications are commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain or fever.
What is acetaminophen and NSAIDs (Ibuprofen)?
This is the developmental stage a teen should be in (Erickson's stage)
What is Identity vs. Role Confusion
Rolling over typically occurs at this age.
What is age 5-6 months (5 for abdomen to back, 6 for back to abdomen)
Push-pull toys, dress up clothes, dolls, cooking toys, cars, finger paints, and play telephones are good play choices for this age group.
What are toddlers?
This age group takes things literally ("take blood", "get a shot"), are egocentric, and may need to examine medical equipment to feel comfortable.
What are preschoolers? (3-5 year olds)
A child in this age group, may focus on saying "No" and negativity.
What are toddlers?
A child can typically sit unsupported at this age.
What is 8 months
This type of play involves children playing alongside each other (usually different activities) but not interacting, and is common in this age group.
What is parallel play; toddlers
If a teenager does not seem to be answering sensitive questions accurately when parents are in the room, what should be done?
What is ask the parents to leave or take the child to a private place out of the room to talk.
These pain medications would be most useful to a pediatric patient in severe pain.
What are opioids (Morphine, Fentanyl, Dilaudid).
This stage of psychosocial development involves a child trying to develop their independence and their skills, and it is important others acknowledge them. It occurs in this age group.
What is Erikson's industry vs. inferiority; school age children.
Stranger anxiety typically presents at this age.
What is 6-8 months
This type of play is characterized by children playing beside each other in the same activity, but with no formal organization; it is most common in this age group.
What is associative play; preschoolers