Infant
Infants are in this stage of Piaget’s cognitive development
Sensorimotor
Can turn pages one at a time by this age
24 months
Preschoolers need opportunity to complete tasks to develop competency. This is Erikson’s stage of
Initiative vs guilt
School agers feel they lose independence when hospitalized. Provide 1 intervention to address this issue
Offer choices, medical play, reassurance
Adolescents are in this stage of Erikson’s development
Identity vs role confusion
An infant weighed 8lbs 1 oz at birth. This is their expected weight at 1 year
24 lbs 3 oz
Age by which anterior fontanel closes
18 months
Age by which child can ride a tricycle
3 yrs
Puberty may begin at this age
10-12 years
Age they are physically mature
18-20
Age by which babies creep on hands and knees
9 mos
This type of play is characteristic of toddlers
Parallel play
Can tie shoelaces by this age
5 years
The school aged patient needs an xray. What should be the focus of the teaching?
Tell WHY
Period of adolescence that self esteem declines
Early; 11-14
Infants are in this stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development
Trust vs mistrust
Age by which toddlers can throw ball overhanded without falling
18 months
This type of play is characterized by children sharing toys, but with no common goal in mind
Associative play
Abundance of food, video games, low income, access to fast food, unsafe neighborhoods
Risk factors for obesity
Characteristics of the Formal Operations period of Piaget’s theory
Abstract thinking, flexibility, adaptability
Age by which infants have 3-5 words besides mama dada
12 mos
Toddlers are in this stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development
Autonomy vs shame & doubt
Preschoolers may view hospitalization as punishment, and they fear body mutilation. Provide 1 nursing intervention to address these concerns
Medical play, security items, reassurance
This type of play is organized with kids playing together to complete a common goal
Cooperative
Adolescents may become frustrated when hospitalized. Provide 1 nursing intervention to address this issue
Allow peer visits, give info, privacy
This reflex disappears by age 4 months old
4 months
This stage of Piaget’s development is characterized by toddlers’ egocentrism and concrete thinking
Preoperational
Communication with/ teaching of preschoolers should focus on this
How they will feel/be impacted
School agers are in this stage of Erikson’s development
Industry vs inferiority
Adolescent patient’s biggest concern when communicating with healthcare providers
Privacy