Pediatric Nursing and Development Review

Flashcards focused on pediatric developmental milestones, infant reflexes, vaccine mnemonics, and concepts of grief.

Anticipatory grief

The process of preparing and adjusting for changes and the final connection for taking care of people, specifically seen in terminal conditions like liver cancer.

Moro reflex

An infant reflex that should disappear at $3$ to $4$ months; its presence at $9$ months requires further intervention.

$6$ months

The typical age at which an infant's weight doubles according to data from a well child visit.

Tanner stages

A system used to categorize the phases of puberty, which can be memorized using a specific hand mnemonic.

Stage $3$ (Tanner stages)

The specific phase of male puberty in the hand mnemonic characterized by the elongation of the longest middle finger.

Stage $1$ and $5$ (Tanner stages)

The phases in the hand mnemonic for puberty where nothing is happening.

Animism

A developmental concept where a child believes inanimate objects, such as monsters in the closet, are alive.

Night light

The recommended intervention for a child who believes there are monsters living in their closet.

Co-sleeping

The practice of a child sleeping in the same bed as a parent, which is generally discouraged.

Tdap

A vaccine associated with the mnemonic "tall person," indicating it is not for small children.

Positive Moro reflex

An assessment finding in a $9$-month-old infant that requires further intervention by a nurse.

Liver cancer

A condition mentioned where a client would be expected to experience anticipatory grief.

Amputation of extremity

A condition cited that does not typically experience anticipatory grief in the context of preparing for final changes.

Hand mnemonic

A technique used to memorize the differences between the Tanner stages of puberty in males.

Well child visit

A clinical appointment where a nurse collects data on an infant, such as weight and developmental milestones.

Appendicitis

A medical condition noted for causing pain, though it is not associated with the specific definition of anticipatory grief provided.

$3$ to $4$ months

The age range at which the M O R O reflex typically disappears.

Doll's eye

A reflex mentioned as a finding during the assessment of an infant.

Crawl reflex

A reflex mentioned as "negative" during the assessment of a $9$-month-old infant.

Puberty stages

Specific developmental periods for males that are assessed using the elongation of the middle finger in the hand mnemonic.

$1$-year-old

The age at which a nurse may be asked about the symptoms associated with administered vaccines.

Monsters in the closet

The specific childhood belief that serves as an example of animism and requires the use of a night light.

Anchor

A specific safety item mentioned in the context of securing a child in a car.

Grieving

The adjustment and preparation for life changes and final connections that occurs in patients with terminal illnesses.

$9$-month-old

The age of an infant whose assessment requires intervention if they still exhibit a positive Moro reflex.