Development
puberity
10 in girls, 12 in boys
what age is the terrible twos
12 to 36 months ( temper, negativism)
what age does a child recognize gender differences?
2 years old
Birth weight quadruples by
2.5 years old
what age is gender identity is formed?
3 years old Playing house roles understood
colic baby
30-40% of all infants, abdominal pain
what age is considered school age?
6-12 years
sense of industry
A positive, healthy attitude toward work and the need to master certain basic skills.
A characteristic of a toddler's language development at age 18 months is:
A. Vocabulary of 25 words. B. Increasing level of comprehension. C. Use of holophrases. D. Approximately one third of speech understandable
The nurse assesses a 6 month old for vaccination readiness. Which finding would most likely indicate the need to delay administration the DTaP vaccine? A family hx of SIDS A fever of 101.3 following the 4 month vaccinations An acute bilateral ear infection Living with a family member who is immunosuppressed
An acute bilateral ear infection
When a assisting a 2 year old child at the clinic for a routine checkup, which skill should the nurse expect the child to be able to perform? Ride a tricycle Tie his or her shoelaces Kick a ball forward Use blunt scissors
Kick a ball
To assess the development of a 1 month old, the nurse asks the parent if the infant is able to: Smile and laugh out loud Roll from back to side Hold a rattle briefly Lift head from prone position
Lift head from prone position
The parents of a 9 month old bring the infant to the clinic for a regular check up. The infant has received no immunizations. Which vaccine if prescribed would the nurse question? DTaP Hib MMR Flu
MMR
An 8 month infant is seen in the well child clinic for a routine checkup. The nurse should ecpect the infant to be able to do which tasks? SATA Say mama and dada with a specific meaning Feed self with a spoon Play peekaboo Walk independently Stack two blocks Transfer objects from hand to hand
Play peekaboo, Transfer objects
Latasha is a breastfed infant being seen in the clinic for her 6-month checkup. Her mother tells the nurse that Latasha recently began to suck her thumb. Which of the following is the best nursing intervention?
Reassure the mother that thumbsucking is normal at this age.
Which is appropriate language development for an 8-month old? The child should be: Saying "dada" and "mama" specifically ("dada" to father and "mama" to mother) Saying three other words besides "mama" and "dada" Saying "dada" and "mama" unspecifically Saying "ball" when parents point to a ball
Saying "dada" and "mama" unspecifically
The nurse should refer the parents of an 8 month old child to the HCP if the child is unable to: Stand momentarily without holding onto furniture Stand unsupported well for long periods of time Stoop to recover an object Sit without support for long periods of time
Sit without support for long periods of time
The parent of a 9 month old expressed concern that the baby is "developing slowly". The nurse is concerned about a developmental delay when finding the baby is unable to accomplish which skill? Vocalizing single syllables Standing alone Building a tower of two cubes Drinking from a cup with little spilling
Vocalizing single syllables
Failure to Thrive (FTT)
a disorder of impaired growth in infancy and early childhood characterized by failure to gain weight within normal limits
final sensorimotor stage
ages 19 to 24 months, imitation of behaviors, domestic mimicry
teen development of conscience and moral standards ( kohlberg)
ages 6-7 reward and punishment guide choices, able to judge actions
terrible two's developing a sense of autonomy ( Erikson)
autonomy vs shame and doubt, negativism, ritualization ( provides comfort) ego etc
when does the preopertational phase begin
begins at 2 years old, ends at 4 years
when does refinement of coordination occur
between ages of 2 and 3 years old
throwing a ball
by 18 months old
sense of inferiority
developed as a result of a child's natural dependence and inadequacies
When does cognitive processes develop?
develops rapidly btwn ages 12 to 24 mounts
A parent brings a 4 month old to the clinic for a regular well visit and expresses concern that the infant is not developing appropriately. Which finding in the infant would indicate the need for further developmental screening? Has no interest in peekaboo games Does not turn front to back Does not babble Sits unsupported
does not babble
first 6 months of life food
human milk only
after 6 months food
introduction of solid foods, ween off human milk
most common severe injury and death in school age is
motor vehicle crashes
at age two child speaks
multi word sentences
Sleep pattern by 3-4 months
nocturnal sleeps 9-11 hours
1 to 4 months
primary circular reactions
4 to 8 months of age
secondary circular reactions, play, imitation, affect
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
What is the preoperational period?
transition between self-satisfying behavior and socialized relationships ( children cannot think in terms of operations)
Common issues for toddlers
upper respiratory infections, otitis media, tonsillitis
sensorimotor phase ( piaget) birth age to one month?
use of reflexes
at age one year speaking
uses one word sentences
dental health teeth cleaning begins when?
when teeth erupt, fluoride 6 months