Pediatric Cancer
The most common type of childhood cancer
What is leukemia
Primary treatment for Hemophilia
What is Factor VIII replacement
A condition characterized by frequent, unprovoked seizures
The most common chromosomal cause of intellectual disability
What is Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
A key psychosocial nursing intervention for adolescents with chronic illness
What is facilitating peer support and identity development
A medication that is often given to patients before administering chemotherapy
Antiemetics to prevent nausea and vomiting, such as Zofran. Steroids are often given too to prevent n/v.
Critical nursing action before administering a blood transfusion
What is verifying patient and blood type with another nurse
A physical manifestation of increased ICP in infants
What is a bulging fontanel
A type of therapy that is essential to assist with communication in patients with autism
What is speech-language therapy
Two nursing interventions when caring for a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt
Frequent neuro assessments (specifically for increased ICP), keeping HOB in semi-Fowler's position, and monitoring CSF drainage, s/s of infection
Type of cancer that originates from the kidneys and is most common in young children
What is a Wilm's tumor
Type of isolation for patients with severe immune deficiency
What is protective or reverse isolation
What is a FLACC scale
A hallmark sign of autism spectrum disorder
What is impaired social interaction and communication
A medication administered to reduce sickling episodes in patients with sickle cell
What is hydroxyurea
Common early sign of brain tumors in children
What is a headache, especially in the am when waking up
A complication associated with patients who receive frequent blood transfusions
What is iron overload
Cloudy cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with high protein levels, high levels of WBCs
A condition characterized by a prominent forehead, large ears, and autistic-like behaviors
What is Fragile X
A nursing priority when caring for a hospitalized patient with autism
Minimizing sensory overload, maintaining a routine
Two major nursing priorities when caring for a child undergoing a bone marrow transplantation
What are preventing infection and managing graft-versus-host disease
Children with hemophilia should avoid these types of over-the-counter medications
What are aspirin and NSAIDS
An early sign that a ventricular drain is malfunctioning
Change in level of consciousness or irritability
A physical feature common in patients diagnosed with Turner Syndrome
When providing care to a patient with severe intellectual disability, what is the nurse's main communication strategy
What is using simple terms and positive reinforcement