Growth and Development: Infant and Toddler

Question 1

Neonate

Answer 1

Birth to 28 days

Question 2

Infant

Answer 2

Birth to 12 months

Question 3

Average Physical Growth for Infant

Answer 3

weight- 7lbs 5oz
loose 10% then regain by day 10-14
Head Circumference: 33-35cm
Length- 48-53cm

Question 4

6 stages of consciousness

Answer 4

deep sleep, light sleep, drowsiness, quiet alert, active alert, crying

Question 5

Reflexes

Answer 5

moro, root, suck, tonic neck, plantar, palmar, step, babinski
primitive- whole body
protective- motor response

Question 6

Resps in Infant

Answer 6

30-60 breaths/min (irregular)- newborn

20-30 breaths/min (regular)- 12 months

Question 7

Heart Rate/BP in infant

Answer 7

120-140- newborn
100- 12 months
60/40- newborn
100/50- 12 months

Question 8

GU system of infant

Answer 8

More prone to dehydration

Question 9

Teeth

Answer 9

first primary teeth- 6-8 months

4-8 teeth by 12 months old

Question 10

Stomach of infant

Answer 10

Can hold 15-30mL at birth

Question 11

HbF and HbA

Answer 11

HbF allows for greater oxygenation and is replaced by HbA at 6 months

Question 12

Erikson

Answer 12

Trust vs mistrust

Must meet the needs of infant to gain trust

Question 13

Piaget

Answer 13

Infant uses senses and motor skills to learn
4 sub categories:
-reflexes
-primary circular reaction (actions occur by chance, 1-4 months), -secondary circular reaction (actions become purposeful, 4-8 months)
-Coordination of secondary schemes (object permanence, 8-12 months)

Question 14

Gross Motor

Answer 14

Head Control
Roll
Sit
Crawl
Stand
Walk

Question 15

Fine Motor

Answer 15

Whole Hand
Gross Grasping
Finger Grasping

Question 16

Nurses Role in Growth and Development

Answer 16

Teach newborn care
Promote healthy sleep and rest
Promoting healthy teeth and gums
Promote appropriate discipline
address child care needs

Question 17

Toddler

Answer 17

1-3 years

Question 18

weight of toddler

Answer 18

1.4-2.3kg/year

Question 19

height of toddler

Answer 19

7.5cm/year

Question 20

Resps

Answer 20

20-30 breaths/min

Question 21

Heart Rate

Answer 21

75-130 beats/minute

Question 22

BP

Answer 22

68/22-105/65

Question 23

GU

Answer 23

1mL/kg/hr

increased UTI

Question 24

Erikson

Answer 24

Autonomy vs Shame and doubt

Question 25

Piaget (sensorimotor)

Answer 25

Tertiary circular reactions(12-18 months)

Experimentation to see reactions.

Question 26

Preoperational stage (2-7years)

Answer 26

sense of ownership, uses mental trial, connects past to present