Main sign of RSV?
Rhinorrhea
Nasal Flaring is good or bad?
Sign of distress. Bad.
Atrial Septal Defects are considered Acyanotic or Cyanotic?
Acyanotic
If your pt is cold you should
Put a warm blanket on them
The Child has a high temp in the _____ phase of Kawaski dx?
Acute
If you have a child with HF, we need to give O2 when the infant is __?
Crying
Normal heart rate for newborn?
110-160. If in this range give meds.
Ventricular Septal defects have a ______ pulmonary pressure?
higher
Is it good or bad when the status asthmaticus child develops a sudden absence of wheezing?
Bad. IMMEDIATELY assess
Infant with ToF. Actions by nurse?
infant knee to chest. calm approach. give o2. give morphine
I do not want to visualize the throat or stick anything in the throat for a pt with...
Epiglottitis
A child with chronic cyanosis will have what issue with their weight?
Typically have growth delays or FTT
Post cardiac cath, education to parents regarding the drsg should be?
Do not remove drsg
If they are admitted for RSV, the nurse can expect an order for .....
a continuous pulse ox
post rheumatic fever with carditis the child needs to do what for activity?
rest
This condition is suspected when a pt presents w/ hepatomegaly, ascites, and peripheral edema
right-sided heart failure
Marked by sudden cyanosis, rapid breathing, tachycardia, and may be triggered by crying or feeding. What does nurse do first?
Knee to chest (ToF)
#1 way to prevent CF pt from developing pulmonary infections?
regular and consistent chest physiotherapy
How often does Postural Drainage need to be performed for CF ped?
At least 1–2x/day — on a regular basis.
Up to 3–4x/day during acute illness or exacerbations
hospitalized school aged children miss ______ w/ _____.
interactions with friends
lansoprazole does what?
Prevacid - Reduces stomach acid production, increasing gastric pH.
Describe parallel play
children play side by side in the same area, but they do not interact directly w/ each other or try to influence each other’s play.
Asthma D/C instructions should include
Avoid triggers, use peak expiratory flow meter, encourage sports that are shorter burst of energy, rinse mouth out after metered-dose inhaler.
normal heart rate range for a 13 year old
60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm)
Probable intussusception has a normal, brown stool. RN should
Notify Provider