St. Joe's South
when is there a heightened separation anxiety
18 months
What is Erikson's infancy stage of development?
trust vs. mistrust
sunken fontanel, dry mucus membranes and poor skin turgor
s/s of dehydration
vomiting causes this type of acid-base imbalance
alkalosis
what is the best way to prevent communicable diseases?
immunizations
How do you administer medication in the ear of an infant or small child?
pull pinna down and back
Who is the family stages theorists?
Duvall
first line route of fluid replacement
oral rehydration
decrease in pH, plasma, HCO3 and base
metabolic acidosis
varicella
What is growth and development?
predictable and sequential milestones
What is anticipatory guidance?
information for parents on normal growth and development and safety issues
what is the leading cause of dehydration in children less than 5 years of age?
acute infectious diarrhea
NG suctioning, radiant warmers, adrenal insufficiency, over use of diuretics, lack of oral intake, diabetic ketoacidosis
causes of dehydration
What vaccine prevents meningitis?
HIB
Who is responsible for the cognitive developmental theory?
Piaget
what is the head to tail pattern of growth?
cephalocaudal
What is the most common cause of diarrhea in children?
rotavirus
a type of IV fluid that pulls fluid from the cell and an example of it
hypertonic such as mannitol or albumin
what is another name for athletes foot?
tinea pedis
I weigh 7lbs. In one year what will I weigh?
21lbs
Most infants fluid is located in this space
extracellular
weight gain, bounding pulses, hepatomegaly, orthopnea
s/s of fluid volume excess
what vaccine is contraindicated in immuno-compromised children?
varicella vaccine
exudate dries to form heavy honey colored crusts and pruritus
impetigo