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This condition is characterized by brain swelling, liver failure, and death in hours if treatment is not initiated.
Reye syndrome
This adenosarcoma in the kidney region is the most common abdominal neoplasm of early childhood.
What is a Wilms Tumor
First choice medication for a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
What are NSAIDS (naproxen, Indomethacin, a Ibuprofen).
The absence of ______ _______ during an eye exam is a classic sign of congenital cataracts, which may block light from entering the eye properly and can lead to permanent vision impairment if not treated early.
Red reflex
A child with this condition experiences progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass. Eventually, the child will have impaired physical mobility.
What is muscular dystrophy
A condition with the following assessment findings: mild edema, tachypnea, diffuse abdominal tenderness, bilateral flank pain, headache, urine appears bloody, moderate proteinuria, and hypertension.
What is Acute Glomerulonephritis or Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
This vitamin C deficiency disease, historically seen in sailors, can cause bleeding gums, joint pain, and poor wound healing in children.
scurvy
Common symptoms of
_______ ______ are urticaria (hives), pruritus (itching), stomach pains, and respiratory symptoms.
Food allergies
This condition is an infection of the bone caused by Staphylococcus. An abscess forms, ruptures, and spreads. If a wound is present, transmission-based precautions are necessary.
Osteomyelitis
A ________ _________ is successful in reducing a large percentage of intussusception cases.
Barium enema
Due to the immunosuppressive effects of medications used to treat nephrotic syndrome, this becomes a critical goal of nursing care for this patient.
Preventing Infection
The three major organs that are affected by Cystic Fibrosis.
The primary clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis.
What is projectile vomiting
A condition that results from a severe deficiency of protein with an adequate caloric intake.
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What is Kwashiorkor
Children with this disease cannot tolerate or digest gluten. Large amounts of fatty stool (steatorrhea) are a classic symptom of this disease.
celiac disease
Clinical manifestations of this illness include headache, irritability, stiff neck, arching of the back, and/or positive Kernig and Brudinski signs.
meningitis
Persistent constipation results from partial or complete intestinal obstruction of mechanical origin.
What is Congenital Aganglionic
Megacolon/Hirschsprung's Disease
During a routine exam, the nurse notices that a 2-year-old child shows inadequate coordination and muscle stiffness. Which developmental disorder should the nurse suspect in this patient?
What is cerebral palsy
The child is often unaware he or she has the disease until the child experiences blurred vision, halos around lights, difficulty focusing, or loss of peripheral vision.
What is Glaucoma.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by what 3 major behaviors?
What are inattention, impulsive, and hyperactive.
Croup produces edema of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi. What are three clinical signs of major respiratory distress and occlusion (according to the book)?
What are elevated respirations (because less air is received with each breath), retractions, and nasal flaring.
Clinical manifestations associated with this emergent condition include anxiousness and drooling, and the child may be sitting up and leaning forward with their tongue out.
What is epiglottitis
Signs of hypoglycemia
This assessment/test helps measure airway function, lung volumes, and gas exchange.
The Pulmonary function test
This type of abuse manifests when children have health issues and the family does not seek the medical care needed.
Neglect