Neonates/Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School-Age
Adolescents
100

An appropriate pain scale for a one month-old patient. 

What is the NIPS (facial expression, cry, breathing pattern, arms, legs, state of arousal) pain scale?

100

The anterior fontanel closes by this month.

What is 12 to 18 months of age. 

100

Parents must assess for this before starting potty training with the preschooler.

What is readiness?

100

Through cooperative play, school-age children will learn this.

What is work with others to achieve a goal?

100

Adolescents may struggle with this concept as they begin to go through puberty and their body changes.

What is body image and/or self-esteem?

200

The posterior fontanel closes by this month.

What is one to two months?

200
One of the ways toddlers learn is by __________ others. 

What is imitating?

200

Because of the development of this, preschoolers are able to know the difference between right and wrong.

What is a conscience? 

200

The school-age female child starts to develop breast buds. The nurse should educate parents that this signifies the beginning of _______. 

What is puberty?

200

The nurse caring for the hospitalized adolescent should know that maintaining this is very important for the trusting relationship.

What is confidentiality?

300

Known as the tripod position, the infant should master this milestone by this age.


What is seven months of age?

300

Doing this helps toddlers to master Erikson's Theory of Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt for this age group. 

What is offer the toddler choices?

300

The nurse is teaching parents about language development of preschool children. The nurse should explain to the parents that this dysfunctional speech pattern can be expected at this age.

What is stammering?

300

The nurse can use this pain scale for assessment of the school-age patient.

What is the numeric 0-10 pain scale?

300

Nurses should advise parents that adolescents may start to do this as they begin to figure out who they are.

What is rebel and/or have mood swings?

400

At a 9 month check up this finding indicates the child has met their fine motor age appropriate milestone?

What is pincher grasp?

400

The older toddler is this type of thinker; they believe the world revolves around them.

What is egocentric?

400

The nurse planning care for a 4-year-old client who is scheduled to have a tonsillectomy knows that this intervention is the first thing you should do.

What is introduce yourself to the parents?

400

The nurse caring for the school-age patient should be prepared for this as it will satisfy the child's need to understand what is happening to them.

What is asking a lot of questions?

400

To satisfy the needs of the hospitalized adolescent, the nurse should encourage these individuals to visit.

What is their friends/peers?

500

Parents of a 6 month old are curious about home safety, as the nurse you can use this acronym to help guide your teaching.

What is SAFE PAD?

500

Toddlers are most known to engage in this type of play.

What is parallel play?

500

Known as __________ play, preschoolers will play together with no clear group goal.

What is associative play?

500

The nurse caring for the hospitalized school-age child should allow them to do this which will help with mastering Erikson's theory of Industry vs Inferiority.

What is allow participation in healthcare needs but keep expectations realistic?

500

According to Erikson, developing this is a major task for the adolescent child.

What is a sense of identity? 

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