Chapter 36 (Respiratory)
Infants who are premature, younger than 6 months and have chronic lung disease or congential cardiac disease should receive this drug to prevent RSV
What is Synagis
The most important aspect of therapeutic managment in rheumatic fever (RF) because of damaged valves.
What is Strepotococcal prophylaxis or antibiotic administration
Definition: Fatty Stools that are seen in celiac disease and cystic fibrosis
What is Steatorrhea
Used to restore normal plasma osmotic pressure and promotes the movement of interstial fluid back into the intravascuar compartment in a child in nephrotic syndrome
What is albumin
Def. Develops as a result of an imbalance between the production and abosroption of CSF
What is hydrocephalus
A 6-month-old male weighed 6 lbs at birth and now weighs 12 lbs.
What is double the birth weight in 6 months?
This procedure is contraindicated for the nurse? to perform in a child with epiglottitis.
What is inspection of the throat
Administering diuretics, maintaining accurate I &O wieghing daily a child with heart failure
What will decrease fluid retention?
The type of diet a child with celiac syndrome is placed on..
What is Gluten-Free diet
Newborns who have cryptochordism are at risk for this condition
What is testicular cancer
X-linked recessive neuromuscular condition which has the Gower maneuver, waddling gait, muscle wasting as clinical manifestations
What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy
It closes at 12-18 months and tells things about the infant's hydration and neurological status.
What is the anterior fontanel?
A child with wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and orthopnea may be diagnosed with which condition
What is asthma
Clinical Manifestations of this disease include lethargy, irritability, inflammation of the conjunctiva in both eyes, strawberry colored tongue, dry red lips, edema in hands and feet and red swollen joints
What is Kawasaki Disease
Hematuria is a cardinal sign of this condition
What is acute glomerulonephritis
RICE
What is rest, ice, compression and elevation
Erikson's stage of trust vs mistrust
What is infancy
This class of drugs are used for quick relief of acute exacerbation of asthma symptoms. It is given just before a mast cell stabilizer
What are Bronchodilators
Occurs when blood flow to tissues is obtructed by sickled cell RBCs leading to hypoxemia and ischemia causeing pain.
What is a vasocclusive crisis
Projectile vomiting, firm, olive-shaped mass in a previously healthy infant starting after 3 weeks of age
What is pyloric stenosis
In caring for a child with wilms' tumor (nephroblastoma), the nurse be careful not to palpate what area
What is Abdomen
The apical pulse is at the 4th intercostal space
What is under 7 years old
This is the principal diagnostic test to confirm CF
What is Sweat chloride test
In leukemia, we see low red blood cells, decreased lymphocytes and decreased platelets
What is bone marrow suppression
A child with this condition will likely manifest drowsiness, dry skin, flushed cheeks, and cherry-red lips, acetone breath with a fruity smell, and kussmaul breathing
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis
In treating a child with crytorchidism, some prefer to try medical treatment such as the type of injections..
What is hcg (human chorionic gonadotropic hormone)
The 5 P's
What is Pain, Pulse, Paresthesia, Paralysis, Pallor
Allowing a 3yr-old to administer her own dose of medication is foster this sense of
What is autonomy
Condition with right ventricular hypertrophy, overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect
What is Tetralogy of Fallot
Elevated TSH and low T4
What is congenital hypothyrodism
Visible curvature of the spine, rib hump visible when chid is bending forward, an assymetrical rib care, uneven shoudder or pelvic heights, prominence of the scapula or hip and leg-length discrepancy are seen in this condition
What is scoliosis
Providing the schoolage child with the homework his teacher has sent will foster which task according to Erikson?
What is industry