Infant findings
Born before 37 completed weeks of gestation.
What is a preterm infant?
During which of Piaget's stages does object permanence develop?
Sensorimotor stage
Which Erikson stage occurs during infancy?
Trust vs mistrust
At what age does rapid brain growth and motor coordination occur?
Infancy 1-12 months
This serious complication of newborns causes elevated bilirubin levels and jaundice.
What is hyperbilirubinemia?
Respiratory distress syndrome occurs more frequently in these infants because of insufficient surfactant.
Who are preterm infants?
A child who uses symbolic play is in which stage?
Pre-operational thought.
A toddler learning to dress independently is in which stage?
Autonomy vs shame and doubt.
Which developmental milestone typically occurs during the toddler years?
Toilet training.
This respiratory disorder is caused by surfactant deficiency in premature infants.
What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
Thin, translucent skin and little subcutaneous fat are characteristics of these newborns.
What is Preterm
Concrete operational thought allows a child to:
Think logically, understand cause and effect.
During adolescence, the key developmental task is?
Identity vs role confusion
What is a major developmental focus for school age children?
Folic acid supplementation helps prevent these birth defects.
What are neural tube defects?
This reflex causes a newborn to turn toward a cheek that is stroked.
What is the rooting reflex?
Which stage involves abstract reasoning and moral development?
Formal operational thought.
Which stage focuses on building close relationships with others?
Intimacy vs isolation
What are adolescents trying to do when separating themselves from their parents?
Gain a sense of their own identity.
This defect occurs when the spinal cord protrudes through an opening in the vertebrae.
What is myelomeningocele?
Meconium aspiration syndrome is a risk for these infants.
Who are post-term infants?
What is the nurse's role when teaching a preschooler using Piaget's theory?
Use simple explanations and visual aids.
An older adult reflecting on life accomplishments demonstrates which stage?
Ego vs integrity despair
What physical changes typically occur in middle adulthood?
Slowed metabolism and weight gain.
To prevent infection, newborns with an open neural tube defect should be positioned this way.
What is prone (on the abdomen)?