Development and/or disorders
Best measure to prevent dental carries in infants
What is water at bedtime? or what is wiping mouth with a washcloth before bedtime?
What does it mean to be a "family centered" pediatric unit?
What is giving parents access to information 24 hours a day
Patients with Cerebral Palsy will receive this to help with muscle spasticity
What is Injection of Botulinum A
Why are patients with LTB at risk for aspiration?
What is rapid respirations?
What is a "developmental approach"
What is focusing on the child's strengths and abilities
What is the correct order for assessment of infants?
What is respirations, pulse, temperature
The parents tell the nurse they found their infant in the corner of the crib blue and not breathing. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the parents.
A. What did you do when you put her down for the evening
B. Why did you put the blanket in the bed with her
C. Could you tell me more about how you found her?
D. Didn't you know how to do CPR?
What is C. Could you tell me how you found her?
What are complications of patients with Cystic Fibrosis?
What is excessive thick mucus making it hard to clear own secretions?
What are the clinical manifestations of otitis media?
Fever, irritability, pulling on ear
What can parents do to help an adolescent child with Scoliosis?
What is purchase clothing to help disguise the cast?
Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for administering an immunization to an infant?
What is Vastus Lateralis.
What are nursing interventions for a suicidal patient? (3 things)
What is ask directly whether they have had thoughts of death or suicide
when the thought occurs
how long they lasts and whether the patient has a plan
What is the patho for Sickle Cell Anemia?
What is blood cells become sickled and clumped obstructing blood flow leading to severe tissue hypoxia and necrosis leading to pain?
The nurse teaching the parents of a cognitively impaired child should include:
What is Focus on helping the child perform self care activities?
What is it called when children are hospitalized and then start to go backwards with skills? ex: potty training
What is regression?
A child weighs 20 lb. The primary care provider prescribes cefazolin (Ancef) 30 mg/kg in 2 divided doses per day. Available is cefazolin oral suspension 125mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose should this child receive? (round to the nearest tenth)
What is 5.5 mL
Name 4 preventative ways to prevent SIDS.
Could be: 1) infant sleeping position should be on back for sleep 2) prevent exposure to tobacco smoke 3) prevent overheating 4) use a firm, tight-fitting mattress in the infant's crip 5) remove pillows, quilts, and sheepskins from the crip during sleep 6) ensure that the ifnant's head is kept uncovered during sleep
What are the clinical manifestations of a patient with Down Syndrome? (6 things)
What is small, rounded skull with a flat occiput, upward slanting eyes with epicanthal folds, broad flat nose, protruding tongue, low set ears, and simian crease on palmer side of hand
What is school avoidance and what should the nurse instruct the parents to do?
what is: Occurs when a physically healthy child repeatedly stays home from school or is sent home from school for physical symptoms of an emotional origin
They should be firm and insist the child go to school
When a child has Spina Bifida, what do you include in your assessment? DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is Spina Bifida also referred to as?
What is head circumference? What is myelomeningocele?
What are common therapies provided for pediatric patients with Cystic Fibrosis?
What is Chest Physiotherapy and Aerosol Treatments
What age group is Respiratory Distress Syndrome seen in most frequent? DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Why?
What is preterm, low birth weight infants because of decreased surfactant production
What is the medical management for Sickle Cell Anemia? (4 things)
What is hydration, O2, Pallative analgesia, applying heat to affected areas
What are nursing interventions for a child with ADHD? (4 things)
What is:
Parent’s may feel guilty so the nurse can help alleviate those feelings with education
Educate the parents on discipline, rewarding, accident prevention, and safety needs
Importance of scheduling routine follow up appts for med review and management
If on medication explaining how they work and side effects to the child, parents, and teachers so everyone is aware