growth and development
Birth weight blanks by blank months?
doubles, by 6 months
Name at least 2 risk factors for diarrhea
shock
death
dehydration
metabolic acidosis
Why teat children with non-aspirin product
Reye syndrome
What happens to child's heart rate when crying or fever
it increases
An infant with hypothyroidism is often described as a " " baby
quiet baby or good baby
A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which developmental milestone should the nurse expect to observe in the infant?
Rolling back and forth
using two word sentences
walking
otitis media is an infection of the ear
middle
At what age is Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine given?
12-15 months
what should you do before administering digoxin
take apical pulse for 1 minute
What does a Guthrie test for in a baby?
PKU
what age group is developing a sense of autonomy vs. doubt and shame? according to Erikson
toddler
A nurse is providing education to parents about common childhood diseases. Which disease is characterized by a "slapped cheek" appearance and may cause joint pain in children?
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
what disease is characterized by prolonged coughing upon inspiration?
whooping cough
Common finding, hypertension in the upper extremities and decreased or absent pulses in the lower extremities
coarctation of the aorta
What types of foods should be avoiding with a baby that has PKU
high-protein foods
At which age does an infant experience separation anxiety?
six months
a child with an infected ear should be placed on which side? affected side or non affected side?
affected side
A pregnant woman is found to be non-immune to rubella during routine prenatal screening. What is the nurse's priority teaching for this woman?
A. Avoiding seafood during pregnancy.
B. Receiving the rubella vaccine postpartum.
C. Limiting caffeine intake.
D. Increasing vitamin D supplementation.
vomiting, often overlooked because babies "spit up"
Name the five P's that may indicate the presence of ischemia from a fracture?
Pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia and paralysis
What ages does a child use scissors?
by age 4
poor skin turgor, absence of tears, dry mucous membranes, is a sign of what
dehydration
What disease is extremely dangerous to unborn baby?
Rubella (German measles)
characteristic machine like murmur is present, usually closes within 72 hours after birth
PDA
What position for post op cleft plate
onside or abdomen