Pediatric Musculo skeleton
What is the most accurate diagnostic tool in diagnosing suspected osteomyelitis in the pediatric patient?
Bone Scan
What clinical manifestation is most suggestive of pyloric stenosis?
Projectile vomiting
Which deficiency causes Tay-Sachs disease?
What resource defines mental disorders and is used by health professionals to aid in diagnoses of specific mental health conditions?
* Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Which disorder causes unoxygenated blood to enter the systemic arterial circulation?
The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old boy after left lower extremity amputation surgery after a diagnosis of osteosarcoma. The patient reports that his “left foot is in severe pain.” What should the nurse do first?
Medicate for pain as ordered.
A newborn does not pass meconium within the first 48 hours after birth. Which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
Hirschsprung’s disease
The pediatric nurse is providing discharge instructions to parents whose infant is prescribed Synthroid for the medical diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Which statement made by the mother indicates a knowledge deficit?
“I am looking forward to my child being able to stop this medication.”
A child is being treated for mental illness at a modern child guidance clinic and is reading stories about other children in a similar situation. What type of therapy is this considered?
Bibliotherapy
The nurse is caring for a child receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) for the diagnosis of heart failure. Which manifestation does the nurse recognize as a cardinal sign of digoxin toxicity?
Sudden change in pulse
What is the most important nursing intervention to identify and minimize compartment syndrome?
Perform frequent neurovascular checks.
A child is admitted to the emergency department with suspected intussusception. What significant assessment supports this diagnosis?
Currant jelly stools
What are the initial signs of diabetes insipidus?
A 16-year-old boy is being examined in the emergency department. While completing the initial assessment, the nurse notes constricted pupils bilaterally, decreased respirations, and needle marks. The patient states he regularly uses “smack.” What illegal drug does this street name refer to?
Heroin
Which diagnostic test is a standardized diagnostic test for rheumatic fever?
A 14-year-old girl has been diagnosed with scoliosis with a curve of 30 degrees. What medical intervention will treatment include for this patient?
A child is admitted to the hospital with dehydration. The physician orders potassium to be added to the child’s IV. What is the nurse’s priority assessment
Genitourinary status
Which symptoms are manifestations of hypothyroidism in an infant?
Which is characterized by recurrent episodes of uncontrolled binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting and the misuse of laxatives and/or diuretics?
bulimia
Which observation indicates that an infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is carefully following the prescribed medical regimen?
The child exhibits normal weight for age.
What terminology applies when there is an intentional omission of verbal or behavioral actions that are necessary for development of a healthy self-esteem, including social or emotional isolation of a child?
Emotional Neglect
What may be included in the treatment of salicylate poisoning?
Vitamin K
Which lab tests and results can be used to identify diabetes mellitus type I?
*Fasting blood glucose (FBG) >126 mg/dL
* Glucose tolerance test (GTT) concentration >200 mg/dL
* Glycosylated hemoglobin test (HgbA1C) >9%
*Urine ketone testing-positive
Which coping patterns do children of alcoholics often display?
What are the priority nursing actions when administering Diuril (chlorothiazide) to a child diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF)?