development
what is the age range for preschool
3-6 year old
croup
Children play next to each other but with each other
Parallel play
ages 1-2
Malformation of the spinal cord.
*congenital embryonic neural tube defect
Spina bifida known as myelodysplasia
which animals are not recommended because they can not be screened for pathogens and have little vaccines
erikson stage for infancy
trust/ mistrust
inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli become filled with exudate and surfactant may be reduced
pneumonia
children play with each other and take specific roles
Cooperative play
ages 3-5
one of most common deformities of the skeletal system.
**foot is twisted inward or outward
Clubfoot
what are the stages of separation anxiety
protest, despair, and detachment or denial
able to grasp objects between the fingers and the opposing thumb
Prehension
5-6 months
manifestations are
clubbing of the fingers and toes, barrel shape chest, bulky, foul smelling stools, airways are obstructed by the thick secretions
cystic fibrosis
children start to accept competition with structured rules and highly interactive
Competitive play
ages 7-10
What is the tx for clubfoot?
Tx is started ASAP
cast or splint are done to hold the foot in the right position.
Passive stretching exercises may be reommended
if not effective then surgery done at or after 3 months
what are the 6 rights of medication
right patient
right time
right route
right dose
right documentation
right drug
vocabulary of 900 words
3 year old
tachycardia at rest
fatigue during feeding
sweating around the scalp and forehead
dyspnea
sudden weight gain
leadership activities such as babysitting or tutoring
daydreaming
board games
interactive social activities before or after school
fantasy play; cliques
head of the femur is partly or completely displaced as a result of a shallow hip socket
*** common in boys
Developmental hip dysplasia
what are the max volume of IM administration of meds for each age group
0.5 mL infant
1 mL toddler
1 mL deltoid for school age or adolescent
2 mL vastus lateralis school age or adolescent
2500 words and require 11-13 hours of sleep
6 year old
school age child
what are the two common oral digitalis
digitoxin and digoxin
* make sure to listen to apical pulse for one minute
* Health care provider needs to specify in writing what heart rate to nurse needs to withhold the drug
visual stimuli; touch, toys that involve manipulation
explore; imitate
infants
What is the tx for Developmental hip dysplasia?
hips are maintained in constant flexion and abduction for 4- 8 weeks
* This keeps the head of the femur w/in the hop socket
*Pavlik harness
*traction may be needed if dislocation is severe
***cast in a frog postion = spica cast
The manifestations for this illness are severe headache, drowsiness, delirium, irritability, restlessness, fever, vomiting, stiffness of the neck, may not want to cuddle, high pitch cry, and may have seizures even comma in older children
meningitis