Admission to Peds Unit
Assessment & Data Collection
Physiological Responses to Meds
Nursing Responsibilities in Administering Meds
Adaptation of Selected Procedures
100
This is obtained before treatments are given
What is Informed Consent
100
This is key to any nursing assessment
What is Organization
100
This is important to understand when it comes to medications and the age of the patient
What is The infant, child and adult all respond differently
100
This is observed for during any administration of medications
What is Toxicity
100
This type of feeding in ordered when an infant cannot take food or fluids by mouth but their GI tract is functional
What is Gavage Feedings
200
Every child must have this before entering the Peds Unit
What is ID Bracelet
200
The child's general appearance, mental status, and behavior are all observed in this part of the assessment
What is Basic Data Collection
200
This is the most common over-the-counter medication parents administer to their children
What is Tylenol
200
This is essential to ensure compliance when the child is sent home
What is Patient Teaching
200
This is a tube feeding surgically placed through the abdominal wall
What is Gastrostomy
300
These must be in place to prevent accidents within the Peds Unit
What is Safety Measures
300
Questions regarding the child's usual health habits are part of this survey during the assessment
What is Personal Health Survey
300
These are physiological influences that affect the absorption of medications
What is Stomach, Intestines, Skin, Muscles
300
Medications administered orally are usually given in this form
What is Liquid or Suspension
300
This type of enema is used in children, rather than tap water enemas
What is Isotonic solution/Saline
400
This should precede any procedure or nursing intervention
What is An Explanation
400
This is what we call a physical survey
What is Head-to-toe
400
This is the site of most metabolism of medications
What is Liver
400
Administering these types of medications are essentially the same for children as for adults, with a few minor differences
What is Parental Medications
400
Trach care, oxygen therapy and management of airway obstruction are important parts of this aspect of life
What is Respiration
500
These are used to maintain safety and facilitate examinations of infants and children
What is Restraints
500
These are different types of specimen collections used in an assessment
What is Stool, Urine, Blood, Lumbar Puncture
500
Excretion is facilitated in these vital organs
What is Kidneys
500
Adhering to the Six Rights of Med Administration prevents these
What is Medication Errors
500
Children need extra attentiveness in these aspects of care
What is Preoperative and Postoperative Care
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