Vital Signs & Assessment
What is the best way to count the heart rate in a toddler?
By auscultating the apical pulse for 1 full minute.
Two live vaccines commonly started at 12 months.
What are MMR and Varicella?
A 24-month-old should be speaking in this type of phrase.
A 24-month-old should be speaking in this type of phrase.
Preferred IM injection site for infants.
What is the vastus lateralis?
Most important poisoning prevention strategy for toddlers.
What is locking medications and chemicals in cabinets?
What is a parent or caregiver known to the child?
What is a parent or caregiver known to the child?
At what age do you begin routine blood pressure measurement during physical exams?
Age 3 years.
Four booster vaccines typically given before kindergarten.
What are MMR, Varicella, DTaP, and IPV?
Erikson stage of a toddler.
What is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?
When administering IM medication to children, nurses should NOT do this outdated step.
What is aspiration?
This fracture pattern in a young child raises suspicion for abuse.
hat is a spiral fracture?
This room should remain a “safe zone” free from procedures.
What is the patient room?
This ear positioning technique is used when giving otic drops to a 2-year-ol
Pull the pinna down and back.
When documenting vaccines, nurses must record this identifying tracking number.
When documenting vaccines, nurses must record this identifying tracking number.
This type of play is common in toddlers.
What is parallel play?
A nonpharmacologic pain strategy most effective when the child actively participates.
What is distraction (such as blowing bubbles)?
Nurses are legally required to do this if abuse is suspected.
What is report immediately as a mandated reporter?
Best response to grieving parents after a child’s death.
What is “What can I do for you right now?”
This screening tool is used to identify possible developmental delays but does not diagnose.
What is the Denver II?
This document must be provided to parents before vaccine administration.
What is the Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)?
A preschooler’s greatest fear during severe illness.
What is separation from parents?
Topical anesthetic cream should be applied this long before a procedure.
What is 1–4 hours before?
A key developmental red flag is when a child’s injury is inconsistent with this.
What is developmental ability?
Adolescents benefit most from this to promote autonomy during hospitalization.
What is allowing peer communication or decision-making participation?
A preschooler with misaligned eyes during a cover test should receive this referral.
What is referral to an ophthalmologist?
Live vaccines are contraindicated in these two populations.
What are pregnant patients and immunocompromised patients?
A school-age child benefits most from this intervention during hospitalization to support industry.
What is allowing schoolwork or structured skill activities?
A 10-kg child needs ibuprofen at 10 mg/kg. This is the correct dose.
What is 100 mg?
This is the most common perpetrator of child abuse.
What is a parent or caregiver known to the child?
When giving oral meds to a preschooler, this approach builds trust.
What is offering the medication in a cup and allowing a preferred drink afterward?