HEME
What is an odd S/Sx of Fe Deficiency Anemia?
PICA
With a kid who has cancer, what do you want their ANC to be above before they can go back to school?
>500
What age group is likely to react to their parent's sadness & grief?
Toddlers
At what age does a kid get sphincter control?
30 months
When assessing the neck, what does webbing indicate?
Turners Syndrome
What are the 2 things that you may see/develop alongside anemia?
Sickle Cell Anemia & Fe Deficiency Anemia
Which leukemia is more common & has a better success rate in adults?
Acute Non-Lymphoid Leukemia
What age group is likely to think of death as "sleeping or departure"?
Pre-School
At what age can a kid notice items missing in pictures?
7 yrs old
At what age is axillary temp preferred and then becomes not recommended?
1 month old ; not preferred in those >1 month
What is the difference b/t Aplastic Anemia & Hypoplastic Anemia?
Aplastic: decrease in RBC, WBC, & Platelets
Hypoplastic: decrease in RBC but normal WBC & Platelets
In terms of Leukemia, which gender is considered to have a better prognosis? B/t what ages are kids considered to have a better prognosis?
Females ; 2-9 yrs
At what age does a kid finally grasp the concept that death is "universal, inevitable & irreversibly final"?
9-10 yrs old
At what age can a kid read from memory?
6 yrs old
How do you calculate the BP of a kid <7 yrs old? A kid b/t 8-18?
<7: age + 90
8-18: double age + 83
What is the #1 cause of a Sickle Cell Anemia crisis? What is the only cure for Sickle Cell Anemia?
Dehydration ; HSCT/Bone marrow transplant
Which Lymphoma can appear like Leukemia?
Non-Hodgkins
Name what each letter stands for in the "AMEN" conversation tool.
Affirm the pt's belief/feeling
Meet pt/family where they're at
Educate from your role as the nurse
No matter what, assure pt/family that you are committed to them
At what age will a kid know 4+ colors?
When looking at a kids posture, what does it mean to have a positive Allis sign?
uneven limb length
Out of the 5 different types of Sickle Cell crises, which one is the most life threatening?
Splenic Sequestration Crisis
B/t what years is osteosarcoma most likely to occur?
10-25 yrs
What is the #1 way kids die in each of the age groups? Infants, Toddlers, Pre-School, School-Age, Adolescents
Infants: congenital anomalies
Toddlers: Accidents
Pre-School: Accidents (MVA & Others)
School-Age: Accidents (MVA & Others)
Adolescents: Accidents (MVA & Others)
At what age can you anticipate to be a more tranquil age/time period?
4 yrs old
If a kid can't track an object by ______, you need to alert the doctor.
3-4 months.