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PEDRIATIC NURSINGInfant: Erikson Stage – ANS trust vs mistrust
Toddler: Erikson Stage – ANS autonomy vs shame
Preschooler: Erikson Stage – ANS initiative vs guilt
School Ager: Erickson Stage – ANS industry vs inferiority
Adolescent: Erikson Stage – ANS ego identity vs roll confusion
What is the major goal of pediatric nursing? – ANS To improve the quality of
healthcare for children and their families
Pediatric nursing involves the practice of ___________ health care. – ANS
preventative
An infant who is 6 months of age should have ________ his or her body weight – ANS
doubled
In which state of nutrition is lead-poisoning worse? – ANS Anemia
Motor development of a normal 6-month old. – ANS Can transfer objects from one hand
to another
By _________ to ______ months of age, head control is well established. – ANS 4 to 6
Blood-lead level of < 5 – ANS reassess or rescreen 1 year, unless exposure status
changes
Blood-lead level > 70 - ANSIMMEDIATELY provide medical treatment and begin
coordination of care, clinical management, environmental investigation, and lead
hazard control
What is Chelation therapy? – ANS use of a chemical compound that combines with
the metal poisoning for rapid and safe excretion
What two agents have been used for chelation therapy? – ANS calcium disodium
edetate (IM) and succimer (19 day oral tx)
What are important nursing interventions with chelation therapy? - ANS- renal, hepatic,
and hematologic patterns should be monitored
- adequate hydration is essential because chelates are excreted via the kidney
The infant is in Erikson's stage of developing a sense of trust. What are the crucial
elements for achievement of this task? – ANS Infant needs care, familiarity, comfort
, and nourishment. Consistency and responsiveness is essential for trust
development
How are chelation agents administered? – ANS Deeply into large muscle mass
How can a nurse decrease the amount of pain of chelation therapy (injections)? - ANS-
Distraction
- local anesthetic
Separation anxiety begins between ________ and __________ months. – ANS 4 and 8
What are the infant's first means of verbal communication? – ANS crying
At what age can an infant ascribe meaning to a word? - ANS10 or 11 months
For infants, stimulation (in the form of play) is as important for ___________ growth as
food is for biological growth. – ANS cognitive
What is the cut-off for putting an infant on their back to sleep? - ANS1 year
To prevent SIDs, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy infants
be placed in the __________ position to sleep. – ANS supine; "on their backs"
Some studies have found that _______________ in infants is a protective factor against
the occurrence of SIDS. – ANS immunizations
What period of time defines toddlerhood? - ANS12 to 36 months
The toddler has a less well-developed abdominal musculature and short legs, giving
him or her a(n) ____________ appearance. – ANS Potbellied
If a mom is breastfeeding, how long should she wait to introduce the pacifier? - ANS3-4
weeks
T or F: The respiratory and heart rates and the blood pressure increase during the
toddler years. – ANS False
One of the prominent changes in the GI system during the toddler period is the
voluntary control of _______________. – ANS Elimination
What has help reduce the risk of plagiocephaly (flattened skull) in infants? – ANS
Tummy Time
The physiologic ability to control the sphincters probably occurs between ages
_________ and __________ months. – ANS 18 and 24
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