Infants
24 lbs. It should TRIPLE.
You are scheduled to administer antibiotics in the ear of your 2 year old client. How would you administer?
Pull the pinna DOWN and BACK and place droplets in ear.
You have a 4 year old child admitted with abdominal pain. How would you assess their pain level?
FACES
An 8-year-old child is in what stage of Erickson?
Industry v. Inferiority
Egocentrism is in what Piaget phase?
Preoperational phase.
At how many weeks should the anterior and posterior fontanelles close, respectively?
Anterior: 12-18 months
Posterior: 6-8 weeks
Your toddler exhibits signs of wanting to use the toilet. They are displaying what psychosocial stage?
Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt
The 4 year old child shows that they buttoned up their own shirt, but the buttons are mismatched. What psychosocial stage are they at and how do you console them?
Do not shame the child. Encourage them to keep trying.
What stage of Erickson is the 17-year-old?
Identity v. Role Confusion
What is the duration of REGULAR insulin?
5-7 hours.
At this age, the infant should be able to grasp with BOTH hands
4 months
Your 3 year old is 17 kg. What is their daily fluid requirement in mL?
1000 + (50 x 7) = 1350 mL
OR
10 x 100 = 1000mL7 x 50 = 350mL
1000mL + 350mL = 1350 mL
At about what age should a child be able to ride a tricycle?
3 years
What is enuresis?
Repeated urination into bed or clothing at least twice a week for a period of at least 3 months that is not due directly to a physiologic condition or substance and occurs in an individual who is at least 5 years old.
How many words should the 2-year-old know?
50-300 words.
At this age, the infant should be able sit unsupported.
At what age might a child start forming two to three word sentences?
Ascribing lifelike qualities to inanimate objects is a concept known as _______________.
Animism.
Sexual development BEFORE the "normal" timeframe is called what?
PRECOCIOUS puberty
Name 3 clinical manifestations of a thyroid storm.
Vomiting, diarrhea, hyperthermia, hypertension, severe irritability, tachycardia, restlessness
How many words should the infant know by the age of 12 months?
3-5
A parent of an 1.5 year old old expresses concern that their child becomes fussy at dinner and you notice a decrease in appetite. Is this normal? What is this called?
Yes. Physiological anorexia (happens at approximately 18 months).
A 5-year-old female expresses that she wished her brother to be gone 2 days ago. Her brother had an accident and ends up in the hospital. She now feels that she caused it to happen. What may the 5-year-old child be experiencing?
Magical thinking
Explain the term "Concrete operations" and what age does it apply to?
7-11 years old.
A cognitive development stage from Piaget. They are able to solve problems, able to see others' viewpoints, and they transition from perceptual to CONCEPTUAL thinking.
What is the max volume for an IM injection to give to a 13-month-old child? What site would you use?
0.5 mL; Vastus lateralis