Growth & Development
This closes at 12-18 months
What is the anterior fontanel?
Closure of growth plates
What is 20 years old?
While assessing a child, the nurse notes a runny nose, temperature 100.4°F, and a whoop sound when the child coughs. Which diagnosis will the nurse anticipate providing education for this family?
What is Pertussis?
These molecules block iron from binding causing Iron Deficiency Anemia.
What are lead molecules?
A 5 year old child is admitted for dehydration to your unit. He is ordered for maintenance IV fluids. His weight is noted to be 55 lbs. The nurse correctly sets the IV pump to run at what hourly rate?
What is 66.67ml/hr?
What is 8 months old?
The nurse caring for a patient with a right tibial fracture that has been casted. She is preparing education for discharge regarding neuromuscular ischemia. The nurse explains that pain, paresthesia, pulselessness, paralysis and pallor indicates a need for medical attention.
What is compartment syndrome?
What disease presents with thick mucus, clubbed fingers, cough, and barrel chest?
What is cystic fibrosis?
This congenital heart disorder has 4 heart defects
An 8-year-old boy and his father visit the pediatrician's office with reports of a sudden onset of abdominal pain and reddish-brown urine. A urinalysis shows 4+ protein. On taking the boy's health history, the nurse learns that he had strep throat a little over a week ago. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
What is acute glomerulonephritis?
The child gains control of the head and neck before the trunk and limbs. Name the term
What is cephalocaudal?
A nurse caring for a child with cerebral palsy is gathering education material for parents about the disorder and treatment options. She explains spasticity overpowers muscles from keeping the femoral head located in the socket. Children with neuromuscular disorders often require surgery to place the hip and femoral head in normal position.
What is Hip Dysplasia?
A 6-year-old girl who is being treated for shock has thready pulses with an irregular heart rate of 42 bpm . Which intervention is the priority?
What is begin cardiac compressions/CPR?
A nurse notes the patient easily bruises. The nurse is expecting lab values to return indicating what condition?
What is thrombocytopenia?
The nurse is admitting a febrile 3 month old infant. The infant is not interested in eating and her diapers have contained foul smelling urine. She prepares for lab work to evaluate for what infection?
What is a urinary tract infection?
Children around fours years of age transition to preoperational thought according to Jean Piaget. Thinking begins to move away from self. They believe thoughts are all powerful and can cause events to occur.
What is magical thinking?
What neurological disorder causes sudden loss of muscle tone and is an increased risk for falls, otherwise known as drop seizures?
What is an atonic seizure?
What medication would you administer to a patient that is diagnosed with croup and has audible stridor on inspiration?
What is racemic epinephrine?
A nurse is educating a patient about a Vasoocclusive Crisis. These signs and symptoms typically precipitate a crisis.
What are fever, viral illness and dehydration?
A child with irritable bowel disease presents with complaints of severe intestinal cramping, diarrhea, and bloating. Which intervention is most important in achieving the desired outcome for this patient?
What is IV normal saline bolus?
The nurse understands it is important to learn about her 8 year old patient's school/sports social network in order to provide emotional support. Knowledge of this stage will serve as a guide.
What is Erikson's stage of Industry vs. Inferiority?
Urine creatinine, serum creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase levels are elevated.
What are diagnostic labs for Muscular Dystrophy?
What are the 5 components of a primary triage assessment?
What is airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and environment/exposure?
What is the most common form of congenital heart disease that shunts oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the right ventricle?
What is VSD, ventricular spetal defect?
A 6 year old male is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. In your nursing care plan you will include which of the following as a nursing diagnosis for this patient?
What is Risk for Infection r/t a loss of proteins