Chapter 40
Avoid tobacco smoke
Prevent ear infections
Pain at McBurney point
Appendicitis
can result in rheumatic fever
Group A Beta hemolytic strep
Do not give this immunization to children positive for HIV
Varicella
Give this, 30 minutes before chemotherapy
zofran
What will reduce a child anxiety and distress?
The family's presence
Acceptable treatment for dehydration that is not severe.
oral rehydration
ASD, VSD, patent ductus arteriosus
heart disorders with increased pulmonary blood flow
decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood
anemia
which immunizations should not be given to children receiving chemotherapy?
Live vaccines
Important evaluation in the care of a child with ARDS
Oxygenation
S & S of severe dehydration
sunken eyes, no tears, dry mucous membranes, no urine output
Decreased urine output, sweating, poor feeding
S & S of heart failure in an infant
first priority if you suspect a blood transfusion reaction
stop the infusion
can cause bleeding tendencies in children, due to result of chemotherapy
decreased blood platelets
Abdominal pain may be a Symptom of ? in children
Pneumonia
Keeping an infant in this position helps with GER
upright position after feedings
Drug of choice for anaphylactic reaction
epinephrine
treatment for pain of sickle cell anemia
narcotics, titrated and given around the clock
diagnosis usually made after metastasis has occured
Neuroblastoma
Intercostal retractions, Wheezing, Decreased O2, Increased HR, Increased RR.
respiratory distress
can be caused by fluid overload in children
congestive heart failure
most common causes of hypovolemic shock in children
Blood loss and extracellular fluid loss
low grade fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, pain
Vasoocclusive crisis
used to prevent or control hemorrhage
platelets