Growth & Development
According to Erikson, this is the primary psychosocial developmental task for an infant (0–1 year).
What is Trust vs. Mistrust?
This rule is used to calculate the Estimated Date of Birth (EDB) by subtracting 3 months and adding 7 days to the LMP.
What is Naegele’s Rule?
This is the most common sign of a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) in a newborn, often described as the "Three C's."
What are Coughing, Choking, and Cyanosis?
This is the recommended frequency for a woman to perform a Breast Self-Exam (BSE).
What is once a month (usually 7 days after menses)?
This is the first thing a nurse should do if they find a patient has fallen on the floor.
What is assess the patient (for injuries)?
This type of play is characteristic of toddlers, where they play side-by-side but not with each other.
What is Parallel Play?
This "P" condition involves painless, bright red vaginal bleeding in the third trimester.
What is Placenta Previa?
In a child with Celiac disease, these four grains must be strictly avoided.
What are Barley, Rye, Oats, and Wheat (BROW)?
This screening test for cervical cancer should generally begin at age 21.
What is a Pap Smear?
When using a fire extinguisher, the acronym P.A.S.S. stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and ____.
What is Sweep?
At this age, a child usually doubles their birth weight.
What is 6 months? (Triple by 12 months).
This is the priority nursing action for a client experiencing umbilical cord prolapse.
What is positioning the mother in Trendelenburg or Knee-Chest (and relieving pressure manually)?
This is the priority assessment for a child who just returned from a tonsillectomy and is swallowing frequently.
What is assessing for Hemorrhage (bleeding)?
To prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), infants should always be placed in this position for sleep.
What is Supine (on their back)?
This type of restraint should only be used as a last resort and requires a provider's order renewed every 24 hours.
What is a Physical Restraint?
This Piaget stage (ages 7–11) is characterized by the child understanding the concept of "Conservation" (liquid volume remains the same in different shaped glasses).
What is Concrete Operational?
A newborn with a heart rate > 100, a strong cry, some flexion, a sneeze, and a completely pink body would receive this APGAR score.
What is 9? (1 point off for "some" flexion instead of "active" motion).
This heart defect, common in Tetralogy of Fallot, causes "Tet spells" where the infant turns blue during crying or feeding.
What is Right-to-Left Shunt (or Pulmonic Stenosis)?
This type of prevention focuses on early detection and screening of a disease (e.g., Mammograms or BP screenings).
What is Secondary Prevention?
To prevent injury when lifting a heavy object, the nurse should keep the object close to their body and bend at these joints.
What are the knees (and hips)?
For an older adult, this Erikson stage involves reflecting on life and feeling a sense of satisfaction or regret.
What is Integrity vs. Despair?
This medication is administered to a Rh-negative mother within 72 hours of delivery to prevent isoimmunization.
What is Rho(D) Immune Globulin (RhoGAM)?
This is the antidote used for a child who has ingested a toxic amount of Acetaminophen.
What is Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)?
A patient with a BMI of 28 would be classified in this weight category.
What is Overweight? (25.0–29.9).
This is the priority action for a nurse who sustains a needlestick injury.
What is washing the area with soap and water?