Infectious Disease & Safety
This household item must be washed in very hot water (130°F) and dried on high heat for at least 20 minutes when treating lice
What are bed linens or clothing?
This is the number one rule when a child discloses sexual abuse
What is never promise to keep it a secret?
Children with ASD often show this communication-related deficit that includes not responding to social cues
What is failure to maintain eye contact or difficulty with social reciprocity?
The UN Millennium Goals primarily focus on reducing this widespread issue first
What is poverty?
Children must remain rear-facing until at least this age
What is 2 years old?
After OTC lice treatment, this must be repeated in 7–10 days to prevent reinfestation
What is retreatment to kill newly hatched nits?
A major red flag for abuse is when the injury does THIS compared with the history provided by caregivers
What is doesn’t match the story or is inconsistent with the explanation?
This type of repetitive or routine-driven behavior, seen in autism, may cause severe anxiety if disrupted
What is ritualistic behavior?
Name two major areas the Millennium Goals aimed to improve globally
What are human capital, infrastructure, or human rights?
A child is not allowed in the front seat of a vehicle until this age
What is 13 years old?
These environmental steps help eliminate lice eggs from the home besides washing clothes. Name two
What are vacuuming furniture/carpets, sealing unwashable items in an airtight bag for 2 weeks, or soaking hair tools in rubbing alcohol/medicated shampoo?
These two findings are classic red flags for Munchausen by Proxy and often disappear when the caregiver is absent
What are symptoms only occurring in presence of caregiver and symptoms that improve when they are gone?
ADD/ADHD symptoms must occur in this number of settings to qualify for diagnosis
What is two settings?
When educating parents about antibiotics, this is the most important rule—even if symptoms improve
What is finish the entire course?
This seat is used until the seat belt fits properly, usually when the child reaches 4 ft 9 in
What is a booster seat?
This type of precautions is required when caring for a child with MRSA
What are contact precautions?
During abuse assessment, children must be interviewed using these types of questions
What are non-leading, open-ended questions?
This difference distinguishes Asperger’s syndrome from classic autism
What is higher functioning with more developed language and intelligence?
CT scans can be explained to children as this, to reduce anxiety about the machine
What is a big camera that takes pictures inside their body?
For children with disabilities, nurses should focus on this approach to improve independence and quality of life
What is family-centered care with structured routines and developmentally appropriate communication?
This antibiotic is used for severe MRSA, typically requiring IV administration
What is vancomycin?
This is the overall goal in managing suspected child abuse while ensuring safety
What is keeping the family structure intact while protecting the child?
Parents managing tantrums should avoid punishment and instead use these two strategies for positive behavior shaping
What are praise for good behavior and offering simple choices to give control?
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate is used in asthma management and must be interpreted using this 3-color system
What are the green, yellow, and red zones?
This supportive care strategy helps ensure safety and promotes autonomy in children with disabilities during daily care routines
What is modifying communication and environment to match developmental level?