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100
Name of 2 medications that may be administered during status epilepticus.
What are diazepam and lorazepam?
100
Elevated BP, decreased pulse and decreased respiration.
What is Cushing's triad?
100
Pavlik harness or Spica cast.
What is treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?
100
Strabismus
What is "cross-eyed?"
100
Pt's on long-term corticosteroid therapy and pt's diagnosed with HIV have this nursing diagnosis in common as a priority.
What is Risk for infection?
200
Gabapentin, levetiracetam, phenobarbital, phenytoin valproic acid, and oxcarbazepine
What are examples of antiepileptic medications used to manage seizures?
200
Scale that assesses eye opening, verbal response and motor response to determine level of consciousness.
What is Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?
200
Important teaching aspects of "cast care."
What are do not put anything inside the cast, RICE, monitor CSM, clean outside with damp cloth, and keep dry?
200
Though symptoms may vary, common indicators include lack of or impaired social ability and socialization.
What is autism?
200
This is the priority nursing diagnosis for anaphylaxis.
What is ineffective airway clearance?
300
Common side effect associated with methylphenidates and amphetamines.
What are insomnia, decreased appetite, weight loss, HTN, tachycardia and irritability?
300
BMI between 85th and 94th%.
What is overweight?
300
Priority intervention for a pt with penetrating eye injury.
What is cover the eye?
300
Pain in groin, thigh or knee that worsens with activity. Diagnosed by X-ray.
What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
300
A pt with ICP, hydrocephalus and head injury are at risk for this nursing diagnosis concerning cerebral tissue.
What is Risk for ineffective cerebral tissue perfusion?
400
High dose, short term use is recommended secondary to the side effects which include inadequate calcium and vitamin D absorption that can result in loss of muscle mass, joint pain, and osteoporosis and growth delays. Other side effects include increased appetite and weight gain, HTN, susceptibility to infections, delayed wound healing and edema (moon face).
What are corticosteroids?
400
Gower maneuver
What is putting hands on the knees and moving hands up the legs until standing erect?
400
Immediate intervention during anaphylaxis.
What is administer epinephrine?
400
BMI >94%
What is obesity?
400
The priority nursing diagnosis for a pt during status epilepticus.
What is Risk for ineffective airway clearance?
500
An osmotic diuretic that may be administered to a pt with ICP.
What is mannitol?
500
Genu Varum
What is "bowlegs?"
500
Nursing interventions for caring for a child with suicidal ideations.
What are take the threat seriously, ask if they have a plan, contract for safety, and have the child evaluated by a crisis team?
500
Chronic multisystem autoimmune disease involving inflammation of connective tissue.
What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
500
Nursing diagnosis that may occur if a child's genu valgum ("knock knees") does not self resolve.
What are disturbed body image, impaired mobility/walking and risk for delayed delayed development?