Newborn Pulse Rate - 80-180/min depending on activity
1 week to 3 months pulse rate: - 80-220/min
3 months to 2 years pulse rate: - 70-150/min
2-10 years pulse rate: - 50-90/min
Newborn to 1 year respirations: - 30-35/min
1 to 2 years respirations: - 25-30/min
2 to 6 years respira...
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam 1 2024
Newborn Pulse Rate - 80-180/min depending on activity
1 week to 3 months pulse rate: - 80-220/min
3 months to 2 years pulse rate: - 70-150/min
2-10 years pulse rate: - 50-90/min
Newborn to 1 year respirations: - 30-35/min
1 to 2 years respirations: - 25-30/min
2 to 6 years respirations: - 21-25/min
6 to 12 years respirations: - 19-21/min
12 years and older respirations: - 16-19/min
Temperature for age 3-6 months: - 37.5 C (99.5 F)
Temperature for age 1 year: - 37.7 C (99.7 F)
Temperature for age 3 years: - 37.2 C (99.0)
Temperature for age 5 years: - 37.0 C (98.6)
Temperature for age 7 years: - 36.8 (98.2)
Temperature for age 9 and 11 years: - 36.7
Temperature for age 13 years: - 36.6
When is erect head posture expected in infants? - 4 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? - 6-8 weeks
When does the anterior fontanel close? - 12-18 months
When does permanent eye color manifest in the infant? - 6-12 months
Tumbling E or HOTV Test - Used to check visual acuity of children who are unable to read
letters and numbers
,Ishihara Color Test or the Hardy-Rand-Rittler Test - Used to assess color vision
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for infants and toddlers? - Pull the pinna
down and back
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for children older than 3 years of age? -
Pull the pinna up and back
How many teeth should infants have by 1 year? - 6-8 teeth
How many deciduous teeth and then permanent teeth do children have? - 28 deciduous teeth; 32
permanent teeth
What lung sounds are commonly heard in the child? - Vesicular, soft swishing sounds
When listening to heart sounds, what is commonly heard in children that is not heard in adults
and frequently occurs with respirations? - Sinus arrhythmia
When does the sucking/rooting reflex disappear in infants? - 4 months
When does the palmar grasp disappear in infants? - 3 months
When does the plantar grasp disappear? - 8 months
When does the moro relfex disappear and how is it elicited? - Disappears by 4 months and is
elicited by allowing the head and trunk of an infant in a semi-sitting position to fall backward to
an angle of at least 30 degrees.
When does the Babinski Reflex disappear/diminish? - 1 year
When does the stepping reflex diminish? - 4 weeks
How often should bowel sounds be heard in children? - Every 5-30 seconds
The spine of an infant should have what type of curve? - A C-shaped lateral curve
The glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for? - Gag reflex
The hypoglossal nerve is responsible for? - Tongue movement
The vagus nerve is responsible for? - Speech and swallowing
, The spinal accessory nerve is responsible for? - Shoulder movment
The acoustic nerve is responsible for? - Hearing
The abducens nerve is responsible for? - Lateral vision
The trochlear nerve is responsible for? - Up and down vision
The oculomotor nerve is responsbile for? - Assessing for nystagmus and PERRLA, blinking
The optic nerve is responsible for? - Visual acuity and color vision
The olfactory nerve is responsible for? - Smell
What is a common finding in the gait of toddlers and young children that could be misinterpreted
as a problem? - Bowlegged or knock-kneed appearance
What is the average head circumference of an infant? - 33-35 cm
What is the average length of an infant? - 48-53 cm (19-21 in)
What is the average weight of an infant? - 2,700-4,000 g (6-9 lb)
When do the posterior and anterior fontanels close? - Posterior= 6-8 weeks
Anterior= 12-18 months
How much weight per month do infants gain in the first 5 months of life? - 1.5 lb
Birth weight is doubled by the age of? - 5 months
Birth weight is tripled by the age of? - 12 months
How much do infants grow (length-wise) per month for the first 6 months of life? - 1 inch
How many teeth should the infant have by 12 months old? - 6-8
When do the first teeth typically erupt in the infant? - 6-10 months
When can the newborn begin to walk while holding on to something? - 11 months
When an infant is teething and the use of Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is
indicated, how many days can the infant take it? - 3 days
Ibuprofen should only be used in infants over the age of? - 6 months
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