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growth & development(pre-school)
Fundamentals of Nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
11/27/2009

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Term

 

Preschool

3-6 years of age

Ericksons 3rd stage

Iniative vs. guilt

Definition

* Childs needs are met while confroming to the rules of the family

 

*competition with same sex parent

Term

 

Favorable outcomes

Definition

* initiative,drection, & purpose

 

*learning how assertiveness influences their environment

 

*Evaluate one's own behaviour

Term

 

Unfavorable Outcomes

Definition

Guilt, lack of self confidence

 

*pessimism, fear of failure

 

*over control and over-restriction of activity

Term

 

Developmental tasks

Definition

1. Learning sex differences and developing sex modesty

 

* Use real names for body parts

 

*Avoid making it "dirty"

 

*May mimic what they see at home

Term

 

 

Developmental Tasks

(con'td)

Definition

2. Begin to interact with age mates

 

* Provide opportunity for play

 

*Begin inpretend play

 

*Provide balance with quiet activities

Term

 

Developmental Tasks

(con'td)

Definition

3. Learning to identify with male-female roles

 

* May imitate mom & dad.

 

*Monitor TV shows for content

 

*Provide a helathy relationship and good role mothers

Term

 

Developmental Tasks

(con'td)

Definition

4. Learning to give and share affection

 

* Encourages affection

 

*Begin to teach more about safety ragarding body

 

Molestation/kidnapping etc

Term

 

Developmental Tasks

(contd)

Definition

5. Learning to distinguish right form wrong (development of a conscience)

 

*teach morality-honesty

 

*Obeying rules

 

*Keep consistent and avoid punishment

Term

 

General Guidelines

Definition

&Child knows what to expect

 

*Praise effort at new activities

 

*May ask "Why, Why,Why

 

*Respond with simple answers

Term

 

Health Care Concepts

Definition

* they fear procedures-explain

 

*Watch communication "taking blood"

 

*Fear mutilation, being left alone, and of the dark (monsters and ghosts)

 

*Use objects to communicate

Term

 

Health Care Concepts

(contd)

Definition

* If shy talk to parent first.

 

*Be honest, they will know

 

*Don't say it won't hurt if it will

 

*Allow them to play with equipment

Term

 

Growth of a Pre-school child

4-5 years

Definition

Age: 35-40 lbs

 

Body: appears taller and thinner

 

Motor: runs up and down stairs

 

Nutrition: fussy, needs milk, balanced diet

Term

 

Growth of a Pre-school child

5-6 years old

Definition

Weight---> 40-45 lbs

 

Body--->taller

 

motor---> can skip, jump

 

Nutrition--->a little more adventurous

Term

 

Development

4-5 years of age

Definition

Language-->exaggerates says "what"

 

Elimination--->learning hygiene; needs reminders

 

Play--->plays in small numbers.  Can draw circles

 

Socialization-->imitates others vivid imagination, love for other sex parent

Term

 

Development

5-6 years of age

Definition

language--->says "why" uses about 2000 words

 

elimination-->dresses self, can bathe and brush teeth

 

play---> uses scissors,plays house,dress up, imaginary friends

 

socialization-->modest, nightmare, delays going to bed, still likes parents first

Term
How would hospitalization affect the basic needs and developmental tasks of the toddler and preschool child?
Definition

Separation anxiety-->parent access

 

lack of routine-->follow it

 

eating habits-->can eat favorite food

 

fear of unknown-->explain everything

 

confinement-->let them walk around

 

pain-->use a pain scale. offer rewards for taking meds

Term

 

nursing interventions

Definition

1. Comfort items from home

 

2. Talk at eye level

 

3. make time for play

 

4. support parents-give breaks

 

5. explain why behaviour may be changed

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