NURS 3130 Study Guide - Final Guide: National Response Framework, Personal Protective Equipment, Organizational Culture
Document Summary
Chapter 20: health risks across the life span child and adolescent. Alteration of behavior and mental health problems. #1 admitting diagnosis to every hospital: heart failure. Approximately 17% (or 12. 7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2 19 years are obese. The prevalence of obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years decreased significantly from 13. 9% in 2003-2004 to 8. 4% in 2011-2012. Overweight: at or above 85 percentile. Obese: at or above 95 percentile. Common causes of death in children from unintentional injuries. Motor vehicle accidents: #1 cause of death. Adolescents: highest risk of injury bc of high risk behavior. Infants: second highest injury rate of all groups of children, at risk because of they are small, have small airways, are handled on high surfaces, and have immature motor skills. Toddlers: third highest risk: active with developing motor skills and inquisitive yet with relatively immature logic abilities they experience a large number of falls and poisonings.
