NURS 629 exam 2 questions and answers

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NURS 629 exam 2 Weight changes in 1st year of life ans: Weight increases 6-8lbs, up to 20lbs in the 1st year of life When does the posterior fontanelle close? Anterior? ans: posterior- 2 months,... anterior- 9-18 mo when do the abdominal muscles close? ans: 3 years When are the testicles descended? ans: usually descended at birth, but spontaneous descent may occur in the first year after birth. (usually 6 months) what do you assess for with infants musculoskeletal system? ans: leg fold symmetry hib abduction- no clicks Ortolani maneuver ans: check hips for congenital dislocation, done until 1 yr old, should be smooth with no sounds , abnormal= feels like a clunk as head of femur pops back into place- positive ortolani sign Barlow maneuver ans: place your index and middle finger over the greater tronchanter. Gently push both knees together at midline downwards. Positive:"Clunk" sounds or palpating trochangter being displaced by the index/middle finger Infantile eczema ans: atopic dermatitis is an inflammation of genetically hypersensitive skin - local vasodilation in affected areas spongiosis or breakdown of dermal cells and formation of intradermal vesicles - rarely seen in breastfed infants until they begin to eat additional food - it is a symptom rather than a disorder - infant is oversensitive to certain substances Worse in winter why is acid reflux common in infants? ans: their sphincters are not mature, break up feedings ~15mL, burp, then return. When does colic usually resolve? ans: by 6 months Toddler weight gain per year ans: 4-6lbs per year, grow 3 inches pe ryear In toddler always assess for? ans: anterior fontanel (should be closed by 18 m-2 yrs. screen for strabismus tooth eruption- if no teeth by 18 mo= xray assess for hip dysplasia, gait, bowlegged -DTRs -Babinski + (dorsiflex) normal in infant less than 24 mo what age do you screen for hearing and vision? ans: at 3 years School age children grow more steadily? ans: 2 in/year 4-6lbs/ year In adolescence when does puberty begin in girls? ans: 9-13 years when does puberty begin in boys? ans: 11-14 years At what ages do puberty changes develop in girls? ans: breast enlargement 8-13 yr axillary hair 11-13 yrs pubic hair 10-12 years menarche 10-16 years at what ages do puberty changes develop in boys? ans: genital enlargement 9-13 yrs axiallary hair 12-14 yrs facial hair 11-14 yrs pubic hair 12-15 yrs Tanner Stages Girls ans: 1. Preadolescent breasts, breast papilla elevated above breast wall. no pubic hair. 2. *puberty starts* Breast buds with areolar enlargement, papilla forms small mound. scant pubic hair, light pigment. 3. Breast and areola grow together in one mound. no separation. pubic hair more abundant. 4. Areola and nipple project as secondary mound. pubic hair abundant but smaller area than adult. menstruation starts. 5. Adult breast: Areola recedes, nipple retracts Tanner stages boys ans: 1 prepubertal- no pubic hair, scrotum and pedis are childhood size 2 enlargement of scrotum- puberty starts. age11-13. increased testicular size, pubic hair scant and lightly pigmented. scrotum reddened and textured 3 (age 13-14) enlargement of penis (length). testicular growth. increase in pubic hair and pigment 4 (14-15) enlargement of penis (breadth). acne. voice changes. 5 (15-16) adult genitalia, mature pubic hair distribution. Red flags of neonate? ans: Jaundice at birth (hemolysis). High-pitched cry. Irritable. "Floppy" (hypotonic). Poor reflexes red flags of 3 month ans: inability to hold head. avoids eye contact, floppy. red flags at 6 months ans: lack of babbling. does not laugh. inability to turn head past 180 degrees Red flags at 9 months ans: Cannot sit without support, not indicating wants (Niner needs recliner, but doesn't want it) if infantile reflexes remain strong. does not bable does not bear weight on legs [Show More]

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