What's Wrong with These Kids
The number one cause of death the first year of life.
What are congenital anomalies?
An acute illness in infants and toddlers characterized by fever, irritability & ear tugging.
What is acute otitis media?
This chronic illness is associated with reactive inflammatory airways.
What is asthma?
By this age children are able to decipher and label individuals as male or female.
What is 3 yrs old?
In this stage of grief, the parent wants to blame someone for the death of their child.
What is anger?
The number one cause of death in kids after the first year of life.
What are unintentional injuries?
Rheumatic fever is a complication of this being untreated.
What is strep pharyngitis?
This is a autosomal recessive disorder that is characterized by thick secretions that collect in the respiratory and go tract.
What is CF?
This is how some presents their gender outwardly to the external world.
What is gender expression?
In this phase of grief, the parent begins to withdraw from functions.
What is depression?
The number one cause of death in adolescent black males.
What is homicide?
Classic presentation of this illness is a cough that sounds like a seal.
What is croup?
This medication should be used in emergency situations for a child with asthma.
What is albuterol or a bronchodilator?
This is one of the most concerning risk factors faced by LGBTQ youth.
What is suicide?
This age group sees death as a punishment for bad deeds.
What is preschooler or school aged kids?
Teaching for parents to prepare them for the next phase of growth & development.
What is anticipatory guidance?
The child that presents with drooling, "hot potato" voice, and sitting up straight to leaning forward has this.
What is epiglottis?
This plan helps families determine when and how to step up medications for their child with asthma or when to seek help.
What is an Asthma Action Plan?
These are the reasons the LGBTQ population avoid health care?
(There are several. Name as many as you can.:
What are:
1. Mistrust
2. Providers misunderstanding
3. Outdated material
List the nurses' priorities when caring for a terminally ill child.
What are....
pain control, cluster care, support & acceptance
This is considered to be a constant in a child's life.
What is their family?
This viral respiratory illness affects small children in the fall and winter. It is characterized by thick secretions and wheezing.
What is RSV?
Since kids with CF are not able to digest fat soluble vitamins, they will need supplements for these.
What is A, D, E & K?
Name several methods of communicating and providing care to LGBTQ youth.
What is...
Be respectful
Be apologetic if you make a mistake
Utilize resources to learn about LGBTQ youth
List the nurse's priorities to the family of a terminally ill child
What are...
Provide support and resources
Determine post mortem care
Respect cultural and religious beliefs