oncology
This diagnosis may begin with high prolonged fevers, low-grade fevers or fever w/o a source
Leukemia
A nurse in the NICU may find these on assessment for an infant with a congenital heart defect.
These are physical findings of scoliosis.
What is asymmetry of shoulders, hips, ribs, scapula, waist folds?
A nurse is suspecting that cancer has metastasized to the nervous system because these symptoms are new? What signs may be displayed by the child?
What is high-pitch cry, poor feeding, increased irritability, behavior change.
These congenital defect results in higher pulm bld flow.
What is VSD, ASD, and PDA?
These are the 5 P's of a neurovascular assessment.
What are pallor, pain, pulse, paralysis, parasthesia?
A teenager is being worked up for Non Hodgkins lymphoma what s/s may they display?
What is weight loss and/or Night sweats.
Important nursing interventions for a patient with Kawasaki.
what are soft foods, monitor I/O, monitor for signs of dehydration. + IVF?
This complication may be noted during infancy or during early childhood due to poor gross/fine motor development.
What is CP?
Because these cells are low children are unable to fight infections when they have an AML or ALL diagnosis.
What are neutrophils, T and B cells, or NK cells?
These 2 labs will be elevated with rheum fever.
What are CRP and ESR?
Medications used in treatment of CP.
What are diazepam, sz meds, botox?
AML and ALL are a _______ ________ of immature cells.
What is abnormal proliferation?
A nurse needs to administer prostaglandin to a child with tricuspid atresia for this reason.
What is to keep the PDA open to help with circulation of some oxygenated blood?
Signs and symptoms of CP.
What are hyper/hypotonic, poor posture (contractures), poor feeding/speaking, difficulty with dev milestones, persistent primitive reflexes?