Peds exam 1: growth from birth to adolescence Flashcards
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What is the pediatric population defined as?
Birth-20 years
Roughly ¼ of the population
What is a major goal of pediatric nursing?
Improve quality of health care for children and their families
What is the goal of Healthy People 2030?
Increase quality and length of healthy life and eliminate health disparities
What challenges do children face during a disaster?
May not be able to follow directions or make decisions to keep them safe
How do children’s bodies differ from adults’ in terms of energy use?
Children use energy quicker and need food and water more often
True or False: Children are less likely to take in harmful substances through the skin.
False
Thinner skin, breathe faster, weaker immune system, and more likely to come in contact with enviornmental dangers.
What are some common childhood health concerns?
- Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
- Childhood injuries (Accidents)
- Violence
- Bullying
- Mental health problems (stress, social media)
What is a major determinant of neonatal death?
Birth weight
Which age group has the lowest death rate?
Ages 5 to 14
What is the trend in childhood mortality rates during adolescence?
Sharp increase occurs in adolescence (15-19 yrs)
Who are the specific groups of children with increased morbidity?
- Homeless
- Living in poverty
- Low birth weight
- Chronic illness
- Foreign born adopted children
- Children in day care centers
Morbidity= illness
Define ‘Growth’ in the context of pediatric nursing.
An increase in number and size of cells, resulting in increased size and weight
Define ‘Development’ in pediatric nursing.
A gradual change and expansion; advancement from lower to more advanced stages of complexity
What is ‘Maturation’?
An increase in competence and adaptability, described as a qualitative change
What is ‘Differentiation’?
The processes by which early cells and structures are systematically modified
List the stages of growth and development.
- Infant Stage: birth-1 years
- Toddler Stage: 1-3 years
- Preschool Stage: 3-6 years
- School Age: 6-12 years
- Adolescence: 12-20 years
What does ‘Cephalocaudal’ refer to?
Growth and development from head to toe
General to specific systems.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the standard by which all children are measured.
Growth chart
What is the single most important influence on growth?
Nutrition
What age group is typically the most picky eaters?
Toddlers
What types of play are identified in child development?
- Solitary play
- Onlooker play
- Parallel play
- Associative play
- Cooperative play
What are some functions of play?
- Sensorimotor development
- Intellectual development
- Socialization
- Creativity
- Self-awareness
- Therapeutic value
- Morality
Who proposed the theory of Psychosocial Development?
Erik Erikson
What is the focus of Jean Piaget’s theory?
Cognitive Development