Age Groups
Infant Age Range
1 - 12 months (1 year)
What does cephalocaudal mean?
Growth from head to feet.
Ex: control of head and neck before arms and legs
What age group is known for being at their optimal level of functioning; prime time?
Young adults
Name one safety concern for infants/toddlers
Options: falls, choking, drowning. Focus would be on preventing these from occurring
What are common health screenings performed on preschool/school age children?
Vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings
Toddler Age Range
1 - 3 years
What does proximodistal mean?
Growth and development proceeding from center outward.
Ex: Trunk and torso develop first
Young Adult Age Range
19 - 40 years
Name one safety concern for preschooler/school age children
Options: stranger, playground, and water safety
What are some nursing implications to consider when caring for adolescents?
Allow adolescent some control; treat with respect/dignity; allow peers to visit; respect wishes for having parents present or not
Preschooler Age Range
4 - 5 years
Name the three factors influencing growth and development and give an example of each.
Biological/Hereditary (genetics, mental impairments, illness)
Environmental (metals, pollution, malnutrition)
Social (support, culture, economics)
Middle Adult Age Range
40 - 64 years
Name one safety concern for adolescents
Options: experimentation, internet social networking, and firearms
What is a health teaching focus for young adults?
Yearly physical exams
School-Age Age Range
6 - 12 years
True or False: Infants master fine motor skills before gross motor skills
False: Infants are better at gross motor skills than fine motor
Older Adult Age Range
65 years and older
Name a safety concern for middle-aged adults
Workplace safety
What is a health teaching focus for middle-aged adults?
Monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Adolescence Age Range
12 - 18 years
Name one infant reflex that disappears as the infant developments
Options: Rooting, Sucking, Startle, Babinski
Describe reproductive changes of middle adults
Females: Menopause - hot flashes; mood swings.
Males: Decreased testosterone
Name a safety concern for older adults
Injury from falls
What is a health teaching focus for older adults?
Monitoring chronic illnesses