Screenings
Screening of an entire population regardless of the child's individual risk
What is Universal Screening
Distress related to removal from family and familiar surroundings
What is separation anxiety
What should be done after applying a restraint?
What is check for circulation
What is 800mg
Includes objective and subjective data to determine the likelihood child will develop a condition
What is Risk assessment
The term used to describe children who return to a previous stage of development
What is regression
How often should restraints be removed to allow for range of motion and repositioning?
When would we use the rectal route to administer medication?
When the child is vomiting or NPO
Type of mandatory screening performed on newborn at the hospital
What is metabolic screening
The stage of separation anxiety where children will display crying, agitation, rejection of others, anger and inconsolable grief
What is protest
What must be done prior to placing a child in a restraint?
What is document the reason for the restraint upon child assessment parameters, and use 1 alternative method for restriction before restraint is placed.
A nurse is administering ophthalmic medication to her patient. What should they do to help the eye retain more of the medication?
Apply pressure for 1 minute in the corner of the eye tear duct.
At what age do we start screening for iron deficiency anemia
What is 12 months of age
This type of technique utilizes blowing bubbles, pinwheels and party noise makers to help promote coping in hospitalized children.
What is breathing techniques
How often should restraints be checked?
What is every 15 minutes after initial placement and then every hour after
What is the preferred IM injection site for infants 12 months or less?
What is the vastus lateralis or anterolateral thigh
At what distance should a child stand from a vision chart during vision screenings?
What is 20 feet
This stage of separation anxiety causes a child to be withdrawn, quiet, depressed, and feeling sad
What is despair
How soon must a licensed independent practitioner (LIP) write an order for restraint after they have been placed?
A what age would a nurse pull the pinna of the affected ear up and back to administer otic drops?
Children older than 3.
* Children younger than 3- pull the pinna down and back