GI EMERGENCIES
This condition occurs when part of the intestine telescopes into another part.
What is Intussusception?
This syndrome is associated with aspirin use after a viral illness.
What is Reye syndrome?
"Swimmer's ear" is another name for this disorder.
What is otitis externa?
Solid foods are usually introduced around this age.
What is 4-6 months?
Your infant with pyloric stenosis is vomiting forcefully after feeds. Priority concern?
What is dehydration?
The classic stool finding in Hirschsprung disease.
What are ribbon-like stools?
The first priority for a near-drowning child.
What is treat hypoxia/airway management?
When administering ear drops to an infant, the nurse pulls the pinna:
What is down and back?
Vitamin commonly supplemented in breastfed infants.
What is Vitamin D?
A child with gastroenteritis has the highest nursing priority of:
What is fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
A preterm infant develops abdominal distention, bloody stools, and bilious vomiting.
What is Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)?
This condition causes increased CSF and enlarged head circumference.
What is Hydrocephalus?
The child has crossed eyes due to poor eye muscle coordination.
What is Strabismus?
An infant who falls asleep with milk bottles is at risk for this.
What is bottle-mouth caries?
An infant with meningitis suddenly develops petechiae. The nurse suspects:
What is meningococcal infection?
This congenital condition presents with drooling at birth and choking with first feedings.
What is Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)/Esophageal atresia?
Priority nursing position for a child with spina bifida before surgery.
What is prone or side-lying?
A white "cat-eye reflex" in a child suggests this disorder.
What is Retinoblastoma?
Children with celiac disease avoid these foods.
What are wheat, barley, oats, and rye?
A child with seizure activity should NOT have this placed in their mouth.
What is anything/objects or tongue blades?
Priority treatment for intussusception before surgery.
What is an air enema?
The nurse notes lethargy and headache in a child with a VP shunt.
What is possible shunt malfunction?
Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye.
What is Hyphema?
Protein deficiency with adequate calories causes this condition.
What is Kwashiorkor?
A 2-week-old infant has projectile vomiting, visible peristaltic waves, and hunger immediately after vomiting.