NURS 334 Study Guide - Final Guide: Magical Thinking, Egocentrism, Health Promotion
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Hockenberry: wong"s nursing care of infants and children, 10th edition. Chapter 13: health promotion of the preschooler and family. The combined biologic, psychosocial, cognitive, spiritual, and social achievements during the preschool period (3 5 years of age) prepare preschoolers for their most significant change in lifestyle: entrance into school. By 36 months, preschoolers are walking, running, climbing, and jumping well. Refinement in eye hand and muscle coordination is evident in several areas. At age 3 years, the preschooler rides a tricycle, walks on tiptoe, balances on one foot for a few seconds, and broad jumps. By age 4 years, the child skips and hops proficiently on one foot and catches a ball reliably. By age 5 years, the child skips on alternate feet, jumps rope, and begins to skate and swim. According to erikson, acquiring a sense of initiative is the chief psychosocial task of preschoolers. Development of the superego occurs during this period, and conscience begins to emerge.
