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Peds Exam Ch 18 CCC PN105

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What age is the preschool child   age 3-5  
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preschool period is marked by   slowing of growth process and mastery and refinement of motor, social, and cognitive abilities  
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Major tasks of the preschool child   Preparation to enter school; Development of cooperative play; Control of body functions; Acceptance of separation; Increase in communication skills, memory, and attention span  
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Weight __________ from age 1 to age 5   doubles  
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Marked physical characteristics of preschool children are   taller growth and loss of toddler chubbiness; good muscle control and more adept at familiar skills  
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visual acuity at age 3   20/40  
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visual acuity at age 4   20/30  
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age that hand preference develops and primary teeth have erupted   age 3  
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normal pulse rate for preschooler   90-110  
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average rate of respirations for preschooler   20  
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average BP of preschooler   85-90/60  
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Piaget preschool phase   preoperational phase  
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Erickson preschool phase   initiative vs. guilt  
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Kohlberg preschool phase   beginning of moral development  
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Parts of preoperational phase   preconceptual, intuitive  
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Preconceptual stage (ages 2-4)   increased development of language and symbolic functioning, including symbolic functioning, egocentrism, animism, and artificialism  
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symbolic functioning   creation of mental image for something that is not there (ex., pretending empty box is a fort)  
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egocentrism   difficulty seeing any point of view other than own  
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animism   tendency to attribute life to inanimate object  
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artificialism   world and everything in it is created by people  
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Inutitive stage (ages 4-7)   prelogical thinking; experience and logic are based on outside appearance; includes centering  
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centering   tendency to concentrate on a single outstanding characteristic of an object while excluding its other features (ex., not eating broccoli because it is green)  
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effects of cultural practices on preschooler   influence development of sense of initiative  
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who models and influences languange developement   parents and older siblings  
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cause of delays or problems in language development   physiological, psychological, or environmental stressors  
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number of words in preschoolers sentence equals   child's age  
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by age 2.5 can verbalize   possessiveness  
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by age 4 can verbalize   past tense  
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by age 5 can verbalize   future tense  
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development of language includes   understanding of language and the expressing of oneself  
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difficulty in language expression can result in   tantrums and acting-out behaviors  
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play activities in preschoolers   increase in complexity  
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play development, age 2-3   imitation of parents (shaving, vacuuming, etc)  
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play development, age 4   broader play themes, like trip to zoo or store  
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play development, age 5   demonstration of imaginary abilities, like flying to moon  
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role of play in preschooler   enables experience of multiple roles and emotional outlets  
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best approach to communication with preschooler; can distract from pain and establish trust   appealing to magical thinking  
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how to preschoolers learn about religious beliefs and practices   observation in the home; abstract concepts are not yet understood  
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observation of religious practices in hospital   can help child deal with stressors  
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to guide parents in sexual education of preschooler...   Assess knoweldge base of child and information requested; Be honest and accurate in information given at child's level; Use correct terminology; Provide education at time questioned; Understand curiousity starts as inquiry to anatomical differences  
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sexual curiousity in preschooler can be displayed as   masturbation  
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masturbation in preschoolers   is normal and harmless if child is outgoing, sociable, and not preoccupied with the activity  
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specific developments in 3 year olds   helpful, assist with chores, less tantrums, able to direct primitive instincts, dress self, eat independently, longer sentences, express thoughts  
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specific developments in 4 year olds   more aggressive, eager to show superiority, prone to pick on friends, boisterous, tattles on others, can use scissors, interested in ages of friends, tie shoes, increased vocab to 1500 words, feats done for purpose  
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specific developments in 5 year olds   more responsible, enjoy doing what is expected, have more patience, like to finish what started, talk constantly, very inquisitive, less fearful, less worrisome  
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3 year old play type   parallel play and associative play, cooperative play for short periods  
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4 year old play type   imaginitive and like to pretend, prefer to play with same sex; prefers simple objects (cardboard box) to ready-made toys  
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5 year old play type   plays games governed by rules, can ride tricycle, can use hammer, encouragement of motor skill development and less parental hovering  
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3 year old parental relationships   loss of interest in mother, gain of interest in father, romantic attachment to parent of opposite sex, identification with parent of same sex  
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3 year olds have this unique development   fear of bodily harm, particularly of body parts  
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behavior when 3 year old becomes angry when other take his possessions or are disturbed during play   egocentrism  
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age of interest in death and dying   age 3-4  
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preschoolers concept of death   realization that others die, but not related to self  
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parental guidance regarding death   encourage questions; reassure that people do not generally die until lived a long and happy life  
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purpose of preschooler discipline   teach and gradually shift control from parents to child  
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when must discipline be given   when incident occurs, adapted to seriousness of infraction  
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time-out discipline   1 min per year of age, sitting in straight chair facing corner, no interaction or eye contact  
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rewarding child for good behavior is   positive and effective discipline  
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rewards should not be confused with   bribes  
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modeling (good example)   significantly influences children because they identify and imitate adult behavior, verbal and nonverbal  
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consistency   must exist both between parents and within each parent  
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best method of discipline   consistency and modeling  
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jealousy in preschooler   normal response to actual, supposed, or threatened loss of affection  
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age that new sibling jealousy is strongest   age 5  
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indications of jealousy   aggression, biting, pinching, regression  
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to decrease jealousy of sibling   make child feel as if helping with care of infant  
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thumb-sucking (nonnutritive sucking)   normal, instinctual behavior with no detrimental effect as long as discontinued before eruption of permanent teeth  
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to stop thumb-sucking, give   praise and encouragement  
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enuresis   involuntary urination after age that bladder control should have been established  
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primary enuresis   bed wetting in child who has never been dry  
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secondary enuresis   recurrence in child who has been dry for period of 1 year or more  
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diurnal enuresis   day-time wetting  
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nocturnal enuresis   night-time wetting  
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organic causes of nocturnal enuresis   UTI, diabetes, seizures, obstructive uropathy, urinary tract abnormalities, sleep disorders  
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data collection for enuresis   pattern of wetting, number of times/wk, daytime voidings, stream type, dysuria, fluid taken between dinner/bed, family hx, stress, parental reaction, medications, developmental landmarks  
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enuresis management program includes   centered around child, limited liquids after dinner, routinely void prior to bed, bladder training exercises to increase size  
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preschool programs   provide structured activities that foster group cooperation and the development of coping skills; promotes gain in self-confidence and positive self-esteem  
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daily wash care for preschoolers   daily bath and shampoo at least twice a week  
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preschooler clothing   loose enough to not restrict movement but allow for active play; shoes should be sturdy and supportive  
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preschooler accidents include   falls from climbing, car safety, burns from experimentation, poisoning from increased freedom  
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preschooler accident prevention   teach dangers of talking to strangers, playing in lonely places, indirect supervision is required  
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value of preschool play   important to physical, mental, emotional, and social development of both healthy and sick children; develop rapport between child and nurse  
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nursing plan for play   important part of EVERY pediatric nursing care plan  
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nursing considerations of play   patient's state of health, overstimulation, fatigue, medical diagnosis; parents should play for child who cannot play for self  
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help from preschool play   noncompetitive; helps child adjust to an expanding world and increased independence  
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imaginary playmates   common and normal during preschool; serves relief from lonliness, mastery of feats, and provision of a scapegoat  
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play for mentally impaired child   more stimulation required, mental age rather than chronological age considered, must be supervised because of poor judgement, may be aggressive; Repetition is necessary  
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toys and therapeutic play   help retrain muscles, improves eye-hand coordination, and helps crawling and walking  
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example of postoperative therapeutic play   blowing out flashlight as if it were a candle  
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play therapy   used for child under stress; counselor watching child play gives better understanding of struggles, fears, resentments, and feelings towards self and others  
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art therapy   assists children to express their feelings and communicate through drawings, dlay, and other media  
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highest priority for preschoolers   safety  
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nursing implementations for preschoolers   provide parental guidance concerning changing behavior patterns, use of time-out and alternative disciple methods must be stressed  
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preschoolers and hospitalization   may be perceived as punishment because child cannot fully understand cause and effect; may cause separation anxiety  
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separation anxiety stages   protest, despair, detachment, regression  
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articulation disorder   only parent can understand child (I'm the only one who understands what she says)  
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expressive language delay   understand what is told, but will only point and not speak (She'll do what I say, but when she wants something, she just points)  
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global language delay   only says one word and can't play "show me your nose" (He can't play show me your nose and the only word he says is mama)  
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language disorder   never made own words, only repeats what I say (He never made those funny baby sounds or said mama and dada and now he just repeats everything I say)  
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language loss   used to talk, not doesn't talk at all (He used to say things like Joey go bye-bye but now he doesn't talk at all)  
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