Intro to Pediatrics
Height, weight and increase in vocabulary and physical skills are ways of measuring this.
What is growth and development of the child?
The hierarchy of basic needs was developed by this Theorist.
Who is Maslow?
Separation, pain and fear of body intrusion are examples of this.
What are major causes of stress in the hospitalized child?
Pertussis, mumps and varicella are examples of this.
What re common childhood communicable diseases?
This is a major cause of permanent injury and death in children over 1 year of age.
What is head injury?
Socioeconomic status, culture and health inequities are factors that influence this.
What is growth and development?
Sensory motor, preoperational, concrete operations and formal operations are components of this.
What is Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development?
Protest, despair and denial are 3 stages of this.
What is separation anxiety?
An evidenced-based primary prevention strategy for combating childhood communicable disease is this.
What is immunization?
Contusion, sprain and strain are examples of this.
What are soft tissue injuries?
This term refers to progressive increase in the function of the body.
What is Development?
This Theorist stated that "Moral development in children is sequential."
Who is Kohlberg?
Acetaminophen, NSAIDS and opioids are examples of this.
What are common pain medications used with children?
What are contraindications to immunization?
Nurses have a duty to report any and all suspicion of this.
What is child abuse?
Choosing words wisely, recognizing individuality and partnering with children and families are examples of this.
What are nursing considerations for pediatrics?
This Theorist developed stages of psychosocial development from infant to age 65 years and older.
Who is Erikson?
Comfort items, distraction, imagery and relaxation techniques such as massage are examples of this.
What are nonpharmacological pain management techniques for children?
Severe headache, neck stiffness, drowsiness and presence of petechiae are signs and symptoms of this.
What is meningitis?
Because children decompensate quickly, this is often more serious in children than adults.
What is respiratory illness?
This is used to assess family function and enables the nurse to develop appropriate interventions for the child and family.
What is the Family APGAR?
Trust vs. mistrust, identity vs. confusion and integrity vs. despair are stages of this?
What is Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development?
Descriptive word scales, visual analog scale and the Faces rating scale are examples of these.
What are pain assessment tools for children?
Febrile, focal and generalized are examples of this.
What are seizures in children?
These two complications may arise from vomiting and diarrhea in children.
What are dehydration and electrolyte imbalances?