Assessment & Vitals
The most reliable indicator of pain in a non-verbal child
What is behavioral cues like facial expression and crying
The best way to reduce fear in a hospitalized preschooler
What is use play therapy or familiar objects
The preferred IM injection site for infants
What is Vastus lateralis
One common chronic illness in children
What is Asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis,
The nurse’s responsibility if child abuse is suspected.
What is mandatory reporting to authorities
The normal heart rate range for an infant
What is 100–160 bpm
The role of a child life specialist
What is to support emotional and developmental needs during hospitalization
The “5 rights” of medication administration
What is Right patient, drug, dose, route, time
The goal of care for a child with a chronic illness
What is to Promote normal growth and development
Signs of physical abuse in children
What is bruises in various stages of healing, burns, fractures
An age-appropriate pain scale for a 4-year-old
What is the FLACC or Wong-Baker Faces
Regression and why might it occur in hospitalized children
What is the temporary return to earlier behaviors due to stress
The formula for calculating pediatric medication doses
What is mg/kg/day or mg/kg/dose
Respite Care
What is temporary relief for caregivers of chronically ill children/family member
The priority when caring for a dying child and their family
What is to provide emotional support and comfort
The best site for taking a temperature in a toddler
What is axillary or tympanic
The best way to involve parents in care
What is encourage participation in routines and decision-making
The most important nursing action before starting an IV in a child?
What is Explain the procedure in age-appropriate terms
Palliative Care
What is comfort-focused care for serious illness, not necessarily end-of-life
The difference between neglect and abuse
What is Neglect is failure to provide; abuse is intentional harm
This developmental stage is most likely to experience separation anxiety in the hospital
What is the toddler
Atraumatic care
What is minimizing physical and psychological distress in children
The risk of giving IV potassium too quickly
What is cardiac arrhythmias or arrest
Anticipatory Grief
What is grieving before the actual loss occurs
The ethical principle of nonmaleficence
What is to do no harm