Safety Needs
A nurse should encourage older adults to use this assistive device correctly to improve mobility safety
What is a properly fitted cane or walker?
A school age child reports being bullied. The nurse's best initial response is to do this
What is provide a safe environment, listen without judgment, assess immediate safety, and notify appropriate adults according to policy
According to Erikson, the major developmental task of adolescence is this
What is identity vs. role confusion?
This type of play is characteristic of toddlers who play beside rather than directly with other children
What is parallel play?
An infant typically doubles birth weight by approximately this age
5-6 months?
This is the safest sleeping position for a healthy infant
What is supine (on the back)?
This environmental intervention can reduce fall risk at home
What is removing loose rugs, clutter and improving lighting?
Erickson's developmental task of older adulthood is this
What is integrity vs. despair?
The toddler's favorite word is often this two-letter word
What is NO?
School age children are generally considered to be approximately this age range
6-12 years old
The RN should routinely assess adolescents for this major preventable cause of injury and death
Because infants explore their environment by putting objects in their mouths, the nurse should emphasize prevention of this type of injury
What is choking?
Erickson's developmental task for the toddler is this and this.
What is autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Around age 3, a child commonly begins using this type of utensil independently
What is a spoon/fork?
An expected age related change in older adults is a gradual decrease in this sensory ability, especially for high-frequency sounds
What is hearing?
A toddler should ride in this type of vehicle restraint appropriate for their size and developmental stage
What is a properly installed child safety seat?
The RN is discussing substance use with a 15 year old. The best approach is to do this to encourage honest communication.
Provide privacy and nonjudgmental communication?
According to Erikson, the major psychosocial task of infancy is developing this.
What is trust?
Permanent teeth generally begin replacing primary teeth around this age
What is approximately 6 years?
At birth, this measurement is larger than the infant's chest circumference
What is head circumference?
An older adult taking multiple medications is at increased risk for this safety problem
What is adverse drug events/polypharmacy related injury?
Growth measurements should be plotted on this tool to identify trends over time
What is a growth chart?
According to Erikson, the developmental task of the preschooler is this
What is initiative vs. guilt?
A 4 year old believes that a painful procedure occurred because they were "bad". This reflects this type of thinking
What is magical thinking?
Preschoolers typically gain approximately this amount of weight per year
What is 4-6 lbs?