Pediatrics Exam 2 Study Guide Wong Ch 7 13 Summer 2022

Exam 2 Study Guide Wong Ch. 7-13 Summer 2022. 6/10/20221. Know signs of regression, when it happens, and in what age groupREGRESSION- the retreat from ones present pattern of functioning to past levels of behavior. Usually occurs during times of stress (TODDLER) Potty accident, regress from that skill2. Know anxiety reactions, separation anxiety and stranger anxiety, how they present and in what age group INFANTS LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING Inability to describe illness and follow directions Lack of understanding of the need of therapeutic procedures IMPACT OF HOSPITALIZATION Experience strangers anxiety b/w 6-8 months of age Display physical behaviors as expression of discomfort d/t inability to verbalize Can experience sleep deprivation d/t strange noises, monitoring devices, and procedures Can express anxiety d/t to unfamiliar environment and fear of the unknown TODDLER LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING Limited ability to describe illness Poorly developed sense of body image and boundaries Limited understanding of the need for therapeutic procedures Limited ability to follow directions IMPACT OF HOSPITALIZATION Experience separation anxiety Can exhibit an intense reaction to any type of procedure d/t the intrusion of boundaries Behavior can regress3. Know priority assessment after ingestion of poison, what do we instruct parents to doafter ingestion of a