Pain
Medications used for mild pain in children >3 mos of age
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen (if >=6mos)
The location where children may go for painful procedures to avoid using their "safe places"
Treatment room
Solid tumor involving the kidneys or abdomen that is common before the age of 5 yrs.
Wilms' tumor (nephroblastoma)
The infant reflex also known as "the startle reflex", which disappears around 6mos of age
Moro reflex
The site that nursing will never use for a pediatric IM injection because of risk of damaging nerves and blood vessels
Dorsogluteal
Pain scale primarily used for children ages 2 mos-7 yrs that has 5 categories
FLACC
The use of dolls or toys to explain procedures or surgeries to children
Play therapy/Therapeutic play
Common side effect of chemotherapy that involves the inflammation and ulceration of oral mucous membranes for which a soft toothbrush should be recommended
mucositis
The age that a child can cruise while holding onto a piece of furniture and use a neat pincer grasp
11 months
The vaccine due at birth, 2 months, and 6 months.
Hep B
Length of time to wait after applying topical anesthetic prior to skin puncture, such as a LP or IV insertion
60 minutes
Where an infant or small child may rest during a procedure
Caregiver's lap
Major risk that is a nursing priority during chemotherapy and stem cell transplant
Risk of infection
The age group that is in the identify vs role confusion stage that likes to fit in with peers and but also find their own personal identity.
Adolescents
Contraindications to live vaccines
Pregnancy, severe immunosuppression, some also should be held if blood products received within the last 3 mos
Administered for moderate to severe pain
Strong opioid (Morphine is drug of choice)
Age group that particularly likes choices because they're learning autonomy and they don't get to control much
Toddlers (autonomy vs doubt)
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
The type of thinking that explains imaginary friends and the power of thoughts to cause events to occur
Magical
Vaccine that is live, given orally, and must be given in 2-3 doses to infants--don't redose it if the infant spits it out
Rotavirus
Two routes that are not preferred for the administration of pain medication in children
Intranasal and IM injection
Bandages are important to this age group because they have a poor understanding of anatomy and intrusive experiences, so give them band-aids to fix boo boos and needle sticks.
Preschoolers
Nurses will assist with this procedure which is the definitive method of diagnosing leukemia
Bone marrow aspiration (BMA)
Keep this age group busy during a hospitalization by asking caregivers to bring in their homework--they like to be industrious, not inferior
School-age children
The vaccines due at age 11-12 yrs including the one that is optional to parents
TDaP, meningococcal ACWY, HPV (optional but highly recommended)