Growth and Development
By 1 year of age, an infant's birth weight should have reached this milestone.
Tripled
In a "Tet Spell" (Tetralogy of Fallot), the nurse should immediately place the child in this position.
Knee-to-chest
A "currant jelly" stool is a classic clinical finding for this condition.
Intussusception
This test is used to screen for scoliosis in adolescents.
Adam's Forward Bend
This is the therapeutic range for Digoxin in pediatric patients.
0.8-2.0 ng/mL
This type of play is characteristic of toddlers, where they play near others but not together.
Parallel
This high-pitched, musical sound is the hallmark sign of asthma.
Wheezing
Projectile vomiting in an infant is most commonly associated with this obstructive disorder.
Pyloric stenosis
A positive Gower’s sign (using hands to "walk up" legs to stand) indicates this condition.
Duchenne MD
Lead poisoning screening is usually performed at these two ages.
1 and 2 years
This fine motor skill, where an infant "rakes" objects, is typically developed by 8 months.
Pincer/raking
Patients with Cystic Fibrosis must take these with every meal and snack.
Pancreatic Enzymes
To prevent Urinary Tract Infections, children should be taught to wipe in this direction.
Front to back
This is the most important nursing priority during a patient's seizure.
Safety/airway
An HbA1c level for a diabetic child should ideally remain below this percentage.
7%
A preschooler (3–5 years) demonstrates their Piagetian stage through this belief that inanimate objects are alive.
Animism
This upper respiratory infection is characterized by a "barking" cough and inspiratory stridor.
Croup
This GI condition involves an olive-shaped mass in the right upper quadrant.
Pyloric stenosis
This late sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) involves bradycardia, hypertension, and widening pulse pressure.
Cushing's Triad
This specific lab value is the most sensitive indicator of renal function.
Creatinine
Girls typically stop growing this many years after the onset of menstruation.
2-2.5 years
Epiglottitis is a medical emergency; the nurse should never use this tool to examine the child's throat.
Tongue blade
Hirschsprung’s disease is characterized by this type of stool appearance.
Ribon-like
In a child with a myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida), the nurse must protect the sac by doing this.
Moist/sterile dressing
Treatment for Kawasaki Disease involves these two primary medications.
IVIG and Aspirin