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How would parents describe a three year old child and why?

The perfect child:

1.They are helpful and can assist in household chores
2.They are becoming more independent,
3.They obtain articles when directed and return them to the
proper place.
4. Temper tantrums are less frequent.
5. They are proof that their parents guidance has paid off

What are normal VS of the preschooler?

Pulse rate: 90-110

Resp: 20 breaths/min
Systolic BP: 85-90
Diastolic BP: 60

What is going on with a preschooler sexuality?

They begin to masturbate: If they are curious, it can be

normal.
Be honest with providing info at the childs level.

What could be some underlying issues of preschool

masturbation?

Infection
Rash
Child abuse

What can we do to encourage a positive bed time routine?

Calm and quiet activity before bed, telling a story, night

light
Maintain routine times for bed time

Why do kids have more fears as preschooler than as

toddlers?

Their intelligence is growing and they realize things can

actually hurt them.

WHat kind of things are preschoolers afraid of?

Losing body parts- particular to this age group

Animals
The Dark
Strangers

When talking about smaller children, how large are their

sentences?

1 word/year old

Why do four year olds pick on each other?

Four years olds are aggressive and like to show off their
newly refined motor skills. They are eager to let others know
they are superior, and prone to pick on playmates. They are
boisterous, tattle on others, and may begin to swear if they
are around children or adults who use profanity.

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What should you know about time-outs for preschool

children?

1. They usually last 1 min/yr of age

2. Child should sit in a straight chair facing the corner
3. No interaction or eye contact during time out
4. Use a timer with a buzzer
5. Any interaction restarts the time
6. Should be preceded by the reason for the T.O. followed
afterwards by restating the reason. This should be no longer
than 10 words.

What kind of things can a nurse teach to prevent jealousy?

1. Early management of individual occurences

2. Preparing children with the arrival of a new bro or sis
3. Settle the child in a large bed before the baby is born
4. Make them feel they are helping with the newborn
5. Inflate their ego from time to time
6. Provide needed attn. to the newborn while the
preschooler is away or sleeping.

What is primary enuresis?

Involuntary urination after the age at which bladder control

should have been established

What is secondary enuresis?

A recurrence of involuntary urination after the child has

been for a period of 1 year or more.

What are some reasons for enuresis?

Stressful situations; inappropriate toilet training

What are some causes of organic nocturnal enuresis?

UTI, DM, Diabetes insipidus, seizure disorders, obstructive

uropathy, abnormalities of the urinary tract, sleep
disorders-- Maturational delay of the nervous system and
small bladder capacity.

What are some things a nurse can teach a parent to prevent

nocturnal enuresis?

Counseling, Hypnosis, behavior modification, reward dry

nights, pharmacotherapy, moisture activating conditioning
devices, imipramine hydrochloride (Tofranil)

What is animism?

Tendency to attribute life to inanimate objects

What is artificialism?

The idea that the world and everything in it is created by

people

What is centering?

The tendency to concentrate on a single outstanding

characteristic of an object while excluding its other features

How is a kid going to react with ego-centric behavior?

Children have difficulty seeing any point of view other than

their own.

What does Piaget call the stage of development in 2-7 year

olds?

Preoperational Phase

What kinds of play do you see with a 2-3 yr old?

imitating the ADLs of their parents; Parrallel play and

associative play

What kind of play do you see with a 4 year old?

The child develops broader themes, such as, "Can we go to

the Zoo?"

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What kind of play are you going to see with a 5 year old?

A trip to the moon demonstrates the child's imaginary

abilities. They can play games with limited, simple rules.

What should you know about thumb sucking?

They usually stop at school age.

What two stages are involved in the preoperational phase of

development?

Preconceptual stage (2-4)

Intuitive thought stage (4-7)

What is symbolic funtioning?

When a child creates a mental image to stand for something

that is not there! An empty box becomes a fort!

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