Childhood Health
Growth and Development Infant and Toddler
Growth and Development Preschool through Adol
Assessment
Atraumatic Care
100
One of the most significant measures of children's health.
childhood mortality
100
As a nurse you would be concerned with what reflex in a 4 month old?
Step
100
What is the difference between nightmares and night terrors?
They are not awake for night terrors Completely unaware of what happened Gets even more upset when you try and comfort him
100
Bluish color of the hands and feet in a newborn is called?
Acrocyanosis
100
The most frequently reported symptom of the hospitalized child is?
Pain
200
What is the most common cause of childhood mortality
unintentional injuries
200
By what age should the anterior fontanelle be closed
18 months
200
What is the most important aspect for social interaction in school-aged children.
Peer relationships
200
The first sign of sexual maturation in females is?
Breast development
200
How can the nurse prevent or minimize child and family separation during hospitalization?
encourage rooming in.
300
what type of parenting is associate with little or no control over the child's behavior?
Permissive
300
At what age is the myelinization of the spinal cord complete?
24 months
300
An 8 year old who is the size of an 11 year old will think and act like an __________________
8 year old
300
Name an action the pediatric nurse can do to empower the hospitalized child?
Offer choices, obtain assent
400
What is the temperament of a child who is irritable, overactive and intense?
Difficult
400
What is an normal appropriate speech pattern of a 3 year old?
Telegraphic
400
Leading cause of death among Adolescents?
Unintentional injuries.
400
The swayback appearance in the toddler is due to?
Weak abdominal muscles.
400
What is the primary goal of the Child Life Specialist?
Help child cope with hospitalization
500
The philosophy of the pediatric RN includes evidence based care, atraumatic care and _____________________?
Family centered care.
500
When does object permanence develop?
Between 4-7 months
500
What is Erickson's Theory for the adolescents?
Identity versus role confusion
500
Which of the 5 senses if fully mature at birth?
hearing
500
Skin to skin contact between a child and parent is called?
Kangaroo care.
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