Newborn and Infant Care
This primitive reflex is elicited when an infant suddenly feels as though they are falling and responds by extending then flexing the arms.
What is the Moro reflex?
This pain scale uses facial expressions and is commonly used in young children.
What is the FACES Pain Scale?
A child with this condition typically presents with ear pain, fever, and a bulging tympanic membrane.
What is otitis media?
Following a concussion, the nurse should closely monitor for worsening headache, vomiting, and changes in this neurologic status.
What is level of consciousness?
This is the most common congenital heart defect and involves an opening between the two ventricles.
What is a ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are the classic symptoms of this disease.
What is Type 1 diabetes mellitus?
The Adams forward bend test is used to screen school-age for this condition.
What is scoliosis?
Honey-colored crusted lesions are characteristic of this bacterial skin infection.
What is impetigo?
These two newborn immunizations are commonly administered before hospital discharge.
What are Vitamin K and Hepatitis B vaccine?
This specialist helps hospitalized children cope with illness and procedures through play and education.
Who is the child life specialist?
Drooling, dysphagia, and the tripod position are classic signs of this airway emergency.
What is epiglottitis?
This syndrome is associated with aspirin administration during viral illnesses.
What is Reye syndrome?
The primary cause of pain crises in sickle cell disease is this process.
What is vaso-occlusion?
Blood glucose less than normal accompanied by shakiness, sweating, and irritability indicates this condition.
What is hypoglycemia?
A positive Ortolani or Barlow maneuver may indicate this disorder.
What is developmental dysplasia of the hip?
Burrows and intense itching, especially at night, suggest this infestation.
What is scabies?
Newborns of diabetic mothers are at particularly high risk for developing this metabolic condition after birth.
What is hypoglycemia?
Childhood obesity prevention should emphasize these lifestyle modifications.
What are appropriate meal and snack choice options, encouragement of physical activity appropriate for age, education on how to read nutrition labels, etc.
Projectile, non-bilious vomiting in a 4-week-old infant suggests this disorder.
What is pyloric stenosis?
During a seizure, the nurse's priorities include these actions.
What are maintaining airway and safety, as well as accurately recording the events of the seizure?
Children with hemophilia lack sufficient amounts of these proteins.
What are clotting factors?
The first-line medication class used to treat nephrotic syndrome.
What is a corticosteroid (like prednisone)?
This autoimmune disorder causes chronic joint inflammation and pain in children.
What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
This skin condition presents with a "bull's-eye" rash after a tick bite.
What is Lyme disease?
Phototherapy is commonly used to treat this condition caused by elevated unconjugated bilirubin levels.
What is hyperbilirubinemia?
This urine collection method is preferred when a specimen is needed in an infant.
What is a urine collection bag?
The priority nursing action for suspected epiglottitis is to avoid doing this assessment.
What is examining the throat with a tongue blade?
After a head injury, the nurse recognizes repeated vomiting, increasing drowsiness, and unequal pupils as signs of this potentially life-threatening complication.
What is increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
This treatment approach for acute lymphocytic leukemia uses combinations of medications given in phases—induction, consolidation, and maintenance—to destroy leukemic cells and achieve remission.
What is chemotherapy?
Fruity breath odor and Kussmaul respirations are associated with this diabetic emergency.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Progressive muscle weakness caused by absence of dystrophin is characteristic of this disorder.
What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Unlike dandruff, these remain firmly attached to hair shafts.
What are nits (lice eggs)?
Parents should always place infants in this position to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
What is the supine (back) sleeping position?
This hospital practice promotes bonding, parental confidence in caring for their child, and reduces separation anxiety.
What is rooming-in?
This electrolyte imbalance commonly develops in infants with prolonged vomiting from pyloric stenosis.
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Parents of children with epilepsy should be taught to place the child in this position during a seizure.
What is the side-lying position?
IVIG and aspirin are standard treatments for this pediatric disorder.
What is Kawasaki disease?
Massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema are characteristic of this renal disorder.
What is nephrotic syndrome?
Unlike Duchenne muscular dystrophy, this nonprogressive neuromuscular disorder results from damage to the developing brain and is characterized by impairments in movement, posture, and muscle tone.
What is cerebral palsy?
This viral skin condition appears as flesh-colored papules with central umbilication.
What is molluscum contagiosum?