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NR605 Week 8 Final Exam

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NR605 Week 8 Leave the first rating Students also studied Social Science Psychology Developmental Psychology Save Groups Flashcard sets Study guides NR-606- MIDTERM EXAM Teacher 163 terms Ann_Nyambura1 Preview NR606 Midterm Exam 251 terms Ktoilexpress Preview NR606 Week 1 67 terms brecklund Preview Psycho 193 term quiz Psychotherapy with older adults considerations -higher prevalence of dementia • raises need for neuropsychological screening -higher prevalence of medical disorders • req careful consideration of physical causes of symptoms & effects of meds Terms in this set (58) Hide definitions

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Child Development: -Physical Development • by three months, infants can lift their heads and clasp their hands • by six months, they may roll over, sit with support, and reach for objects and transfer them from hand to hand • by one year, infants can stand and start to take steps • by one year, birth weight triples and height increases by 50% -Cognitive and Language Development • by two months, infants start to coo • by six months, infants begin to babble • by nine months, infants imitate sounds and know their name • by one year, infants begin to say words and can follow one-step commands -Psychosocial Development • by four months, infants socially smile • by six months, infants enjoy their reflection in a mirror. • by nine months, infants enjoy peekaboo and often develop stranger anxiety -Health History • obtain information from the parent or caregiver observation and report of infant behavior and activity -Physical Exam • perform as much of the exam with the infant in parent or caregiver's lap as possible • keep familiar toys or blankets with infant • feed hungry infants before examining them • use a toy or object or play for distraction -Health Promotion • administer immunizations per the recommended schedule • newborn screens: genetic and metabolic screening; hearing screen, screen for congenital heart disease; bilirubin screening • anticipatory guidance: illness prevention; anticipated growth and development; and when to call for advice

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Child Development: Toddler (1 to 4 years) -Physical Development • after age 2, growth is about 5 centimeters (cm) and gain about 2-3 kilograms (kg) per year • gross motor skills develop from walking to running, jumping, climbing, and riding a tricycle • fine motor skills develop from beginning to feed self, to scribbling, to drawing a person and writing letters -Cognitive and Language Development • by two years, toddlers can speak in two to three-word sentences and have a vocabulary of up to 300 words • by four years, preschoolers form complex sentences -Psychosocial Development • toddlers develop from pretend play, to parallel play, to actual play • toddlers have a desire for independence • toddlers are impulsive with poor self-regulation and may have temper tantrums -Health History • obtain information from the parent or caregiver observation and report of toddler behavior and activity • during the health history assessment, the nurse practitioner (NP) can establish rapport with the child and parent or caregiver -Physical Exam • toddlers may be alarmed at the examiner and may be uncooperative • engage children in age-appropriate conversation to gain trust • complete most of the exam with the child in the parent or caregiver's lap • when examining siblings during the same appointment, approach the oldest child first because they may be more cooperative • conduct the exam with the least distressing procedures (i.e., eyes and neck) to the most distressing procedures (i.e., throat and ears) • utilize patience, distraction, and play -Health Promotion • administer immunizations per the recommended schedule • injury and illness prevention: use of car seats, tobacco exposure, supervision • nutrition and exercise: obesity assessment, healthy meals, and snacks • oral health: teeth brushing and dental visits • screening tests: vision starting at ag

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