Developmental Therories
Pattern of Growth Directed by gene activity
Who is Gesell's Theory
Trust vs. Mistrust
What is birth to 18 months
Infancy
What is the period from 1 month to 1 year of age
Weight gain during pregnancy, the norm.
What is 25 to 35 pounds
An independent older adult becomes severely withdrawn upon admission to a nursing home, which action should the nurse take first?
What is allow the patient to incorporate personal belongings into the room.
A patient is impatient and demanding why these needs are not met immediately. How should the nurse interpret this finding according to freud?
What is the id is functioning.
Adolescence (12-19)
What is Adolescence: Identity vs Role Confusion
8-10 month Fine-Motor Skill
What is pick up small objects, shows hand preference
It's called helping your aging parents and your own children
What is the sandwich generation
When assessing an older adult who has a UTI, what requires immediate nursing intervention?
What is confusion
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete, Formal
Who is Piaget Cognitive/Moral Development
Early Childhood/toddler 18 months to 3 years
What is Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Typical play in a toddler
What is parallel play, playing beside rather than with another child
A newly admitted teenager, which action should the nurse take first?
What is Look for the meaning behind patient's words and actions.
A possible problem if caretaker refuses to leave the room of older adult when asking private questions
What is possible elder abuse
Preconventional, Conventional, Post Conventional
Who is Kohlberg's Theory
Initiative vs. Guilt
What is preschool (3-5 years old)
Leading cause of death for Children and Adolescences
What are accidents and unintentional injury
It is important to ask a young adult when they come in the hospital about what?
What is substance abuse
Very important to establish in Dementia Patients activities.
What is a routine
Assessing an adult patient for growth and development delays
What is would you please describe your usual activities during the day?
Assessment of a 2 day old getting ready to go home that is normal
What is sporadic motor movements
Two to four months old, they can
What is holds rattle for short periods
In order for diseases in middle and older adults
What is heart disease, Cancer, Chronic obstructive lung disease, then CVA.
Normal in an Older Adult
What is a slower reaction time.