Section: Unit 6 - HEALTH ACROSS LIFE SPAN | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Objectives:

    • Explore the theories related to human development.
    • Understand how the nurse supports the physiologic/social/emotional developmental stages during infancy and childhood.
    • Understand how the nurse supports the physiological/emotional developmental stages during adolescence and young adulthood.
    • Understand how the nurse supports the physiologic/emotional developmental stages during middle and late adulthood.
    • 6.1 - Human Development
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the theories related to human development.
      • Explain how these theories impact nursing care.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 42 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the contents under Chapter 1 "Introduction to Lifespan Development" up to "Piaget’s Theory." (36 minutes)

    • Read the contents under the section "John B. Watson" to "An Overview of the Five Categories of Operant Conditioning." (8 minutes)

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      Quiz: Unit 6.1

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    • 6.2a - Infancy and Childhood 1
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the needs of the infant.
      • Explain how the nurse can address the physiological/emotional/developmental needs of the infant.
      • Identify the needs of the toddler.
      • Explain how the nurse can address the physiological/emotional/ developmental needs of the toddler.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 25 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the contents under "Patient care considerations for age-specific care," "Neonate," "Infant" and "Toddler." (13 minutes)

      HCPro, Inc.

    • Read the contents under the sections "Trust Vs Mistrust" and "Success and failure in this stage." (2 minutes)

      Simply Psychology

    • Read: Oral Stage and Anal Stage. (3 minutes)

      Simply Psychology

    • Read: Age-specific nursing consideration; Neonate, ages 1 day to 28 days, Infant, ages 29 days to 2 years and Toddler, ages 1 year to 3 years. (7 minutes)

      RN.com

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    • 6.2b - Infancy and Childhood 2
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the needs of the child.
      • Explain how the nurse can address the physiological/emotional/ developmental needs of the child.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 15 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read: The entire article. (4 minutes)

      Healthychildren.org

    • Read: Prescholar and school-age. (2 minutes)

      HCPro,  Inc.

    • Read: Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority. (4 minutes)

      Simply Psychology

    • Read: Preschool Child, ages 3 years to 5 years and School-aged Child, ages 6 years to 12 years. (5 minutes)

      RN.com

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      Quiz: Unit 6.2a and 6.2b

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    • 6.3 - Adolescence and Young Adulthood
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the needs of the adolescent.
      • Explain how the nurse can address the physiological/emotional/developmental needs of the adolescent.
      • Identify the needs of the young adult.
      • Explain how the nurse can address the physiological/emotional/developmental needs of the young adult.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 22 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read: The interdisciplinary team and age-specific care. (9 minutes)

      Training Handbook for Nurses and Clinical Care Staff

    • Read: Genitalia Stage. (2 minutes)

      Simply Psychology

    • Read: Adolescent, Ages 13  years to 18 years. (7 minutes)

      RN.Com

    • Read: Identity vs. Role Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation.  (4 minutes)

      Simply Psychology

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      Quiz: Unit 6.3

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    • 6.4 - Middle Adult and Older Adult
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the needs of the middle adult.
      • Explain how the nurse can address the physiological/emotional/developmental needs of the middle adult. 
      • Identify the needs of the elder adult.
      • Explain how the nurse can address the physiological/emotional/developmental needs of the young adult.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 28 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read Chapter 25 "Physical development of middle adulthood." (55 minutes)

      University of Arkansas

    • Read Chapter 27 "Psychosocial development of middle adulthood." (3 minutes)

      University of Arkansas

    • Read the unit "Care of the Older Adults." (20 minutes)

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      Nursing Healthcare and International Journal

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      Quiz: Case Study: Older Adult/Geriatric Syndromes

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      Quiz: Unit 6.4

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      Unit 6 Exam Quiz

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