Endocrine
What scale is commonly use to assist with diagnosing pituitary hyperfunction?
What is the Tanner Scale
What is an important priority when caring for cancer patients?
What is protection from infection.
This condition results in a bulls-eye rash
What is Lyme disease
This education plan involves daily goals to prevent migraines. What number goes with this prevention plan?
What is the number 8.
Pediatric postcardiac surgical patients generally require what type of admission?
What is PICU or CICU
What are the 3 P's of hyperglycemia
What is polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia
This scoring tool includes respiratory, cardiovascular, and neuro-behavioral assessments and monitors for clinical deterioration.
What is PEWS.
This extent of burn tool is recommended in infants and children
What is rule of nines
A spinal cord injury in the thoracic 2-6 regions leads to what?
What is paraplegia?
This type of congenital heart disease includes left to right shunting and the oxygenation saturation is usually within normal limits.
What is acyanotic heart disease
What type of respirations are common in DKA?
What is Kussmaul's
This is the most common cancer in children impacting kids often at 3-5 years old and enlarged lymph nodes is one of the symptoms.
What is ALL
This depth of burn leaves scarring and has big blisters
What is deep partial thickness
This type of medication is used for seizures lasting more than 5 minutes.
What is rescue medication?
This cyanotic defect causes complications when the child gets excited.
What is tetralogy of fallot
A child diagnosed with pituitary hyperfunction is undergoing evaluation. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse prioritize for further assessment?
a. complaints of frequent headaches
b. enlarged hands and feet
c. early closure of epiphyseal plates
d. delayed onset of puberty
The nurse analyzes the laboratory values of a child with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse notes that the platelet count is 19.5. On the basis of this laboratory result, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. initiate bleeding precautions
b. monitor closely for signs of infection
c. monitor the temperature every 4 hours
d. initiate protective isolation precautions
What is "a" initiate bleeding precautions?
The nurse is educating the parent of a child with molluscum contagiosum. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should avoid sharing towels or clothing with my child."
b. "My child can return to daycare as soon as the lesions are covered."
c. "This condition is caused by a bacterial infection."
d. "I will encourage my child not to scratch the lesions."
What is "c", This condition is caused by a bacterial infection.
An infant with a diagnosis of hydrocephalus is scheduled for surgery. Which is the priority nursing intervention in the preoperative period?
a. test the urine for protein
b. reposition the infant frequently
c. provide a stimulating environment
d. assess blood pressure every 15 minutes
What is "b" reposition the infant frequently?
On assessment of a child admitted with a diagnosis of acute-stage Kawasaki disease, the nurse expects to note which clinical manifestation of the acute stage of the disease?
a. cracked lips
b. normal appearance
c. conjunctival hyperemia
d. desquamation of the skin
What is "c" conjunctival hyperemia
A child with Type 1 Diabetes is admitted with DKA. Which lab value requires the nurse's immediate attention?
a. potassium 3.8 mEq/L
b. blood glucose 350 mg/dL
c. pH 7.28
d. bicarbonate 14 mEq/L
What is "c" pH 7.28
A leukemia child is receiving combination chemotherapy. The child is neutropenic and on protective isolation. The grandmother brings a fresh bouquet of flowers and ask for a vase. What is your best response?
a. "I will get the vase and wash it well before you put the flowers in."
b. "I have a vase in the utility room, I will get it for you."
c. "The flowers are beautiful, but should not be placed in the child's room."
d. "When you bring the flowers in the room, place them as far away from the child as possible."
What is "c" the flowers are beautiful, but should not be placed in the child's room.
A child is diagnosed with impetigo. Which intervention should the nurse include in the care plan to prevent the spread of infection?
a. encourage daily bathing with antibacterial soap
b. apply oral antibiotics as prescribed
c. keep the child's fingernails short and clean
d. cover lesions with a sterile bandage
What is "c" keep the child's fingernails short and clean
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who is at risk for seizures. Which interventions apply if the child has a seizure? Select all that apply.
time the seizure restrain the child stay with the child
place the child in prone position move furniture away from child
insert a padded tongue blade in the child's mouth
What is time the seizure, stay with the child, and move furniture away form child
The nurse reviews the lab results from a child with a suspected diagnosis of rheumatic fever, knowing that which lab study would assist in confirming the diagnosis?
a. immunoglobulin
b. red blood cell count
c. white blood cell count
d. anti-streptolysin O titer
What is "d" anti-streptolysin O titer