Move It or Lose It
This is lost from bones. Release of this mineral into bloodstream occurs and kidneys excrete this mineral.
What is calcium?
A patient presents with blood tinged projectile vomiting that is non bilious. What is a classic assessment finding for this condition?
Olive shaped mass in the right upper quadrant
Treatment is a pyloromyotomy.
Medical term for head lice
pediculosis
Family teaching?
Children with this disorder often have difficulty sustaining attention, controlling impulses, and sitting still.
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
This viral illness with swollen parotid glands requires droplet precautions.
What is mumps?
SCD acronym means this.
What is sequential compression device?
Cloudy, tea colored urine, facial edema, and periorbital edema are symptoms of?
Acute glomerulonephritis (nephritic syndrome)
Remember to restrict foods high in potassium during oliguria
? other nsg interventions?
With a minor burn on the skin, what intervention is contraindicated
Ice
cool water should be run over the area first to stop the burning process. area should then be cleansed with mild soap. avoid excess friction
Instead of giving multiple instructions at once, the nurse should use these to improve a child with ADHD's ability to follow directions.
What are short, simple, one-step instructions?
This highly contagious viral illness with Koplik spots requires airborne precautions.
What is measles (rubeola)?
What is High-protein, high-calorie diet with adequate and hydration.
A child with abdominal pain around the umbilicus that localizes to the RLQ, has a fever and a rigid abdomen is in your care. Suddenly, she states the pain is gone. What condition do you suspect?
A ruptured appendix.
Prepare for surgery.
Watch for peritonitis
What is the main purpose of educating a child not to scratch an insect bite?
To prevent secondary infections
People with this eating disorder are often within or above the typical weight range for their age and height.
What is bulimia nervosa?
This viral illness with an itchy vesicular rash requires airborne precautions.
What is varicella (chickenpox)?
List 2 interventions to prevent stasis of pulmonary secretions
A child who has episodes of vomiting bile, palpable fecal mass, and ribbon-like stools. What type of diet would you anticipate?
High protein, high calorie, low fiber diet
This is Hirschsprung's ( aganglionic megacolon)
A child who has erythematous, hyperpigmented, and dry lesions in flexural areas will be diagnosed with?
Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
List 3 red flag signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
•No babbling or pointing by 12 months
•No two-word sentences by 24 months
•Loss of social skills or language previously attained
•Referral for evaluation when necessary
•Problems with social and communication interactions
• Repetitive behaviors
This disease is recognized by a "slapped-cheek" facial rash.
What is erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease)?
This nursing interventions help prevent joint contractures in immobilized children.
What are range-of-motion (ROM) exercises.
A mother states that her child screams in pain and draws his knees to his chest during these episodes. You notice a sausage-shaped abdominal mass. What treatment do you anticipate
air enema
Intussusception- there will also be currant jelly stools-Why?
This is the term for a third degree burn
Full thickness
Damage to entire epidermis and dermis and possible damage to subq tissue. Nerve endings, hair follicles, and sweat glands are destroyed
See burns chapter
A nurse suspects physical abuse after noticing bruises in different stages of healing and hearing a history that doesn't match the injuries. According to NCLEX priorities, the nurse's next action is to report the suspicion to this agency.
What is Child Protective Services (CPS)
This disease causes prolonged coughing episodes that may end with a high-pitched "whoop."
What is pertussis (whooping cough)?
Wear sterile gloves, apply to debrided area
(Bacitracin is used to treat secondary infections)