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What vaccination may be contraindicated in a child with egg allergy?
The majority of the intramuscular inactivated influenza vaccines (IIVs) and the intranasal live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) are cultured on fluid from chicken embryos. As a result, there is a small amount of egg protein in these vaccines
What is the medical name for Athletes feet?
Tinea pedis
Children with Type 1 Diabetes, Asthma, or other chronic health conditions are encourage to get this vaccination yearly.
What is Flu vaccine
What type of nutritional diet should a child with acute glomerulonephritis and peripheral edema be put on?
What is
The expected reference range for a WBC count for a child
What is 5,000 to 10,000/mm3.
When discharging a child post admission for sickle cell anemia, the Parents should be taught this important home care.
A specific fluid goal for the child to reach each day. Hydration is an important factor in preventing crisis. Offer fluids frequently.
This upper airway illness can be life threatening and requires droplet precautions.
What is epiglottitis
Inflammation of the arterioles, venules, and capillaries are found in this illness and will require a follow-up with cardiology.
What is Kawasaki disease.
facial edema is a manifestation of this condition.
What is nephrotic syndrome
What is the expected urine output per hour for a child
What is at least 1ml/kg/hour
Children with chronic illness may experience this at school. (3)
What is bullying, missed classes, mental health concerns.
Topical Steroids are a typical treatment for this childhood skin condition.
What is eczema
This illness can develop if strep throat, scarlet fever, or impetigo aren't treated properly
What is Rheumatic Fever
What renal condition would the nurse expect an adolescent to have a BUN above the expected reference range due to kidney injury and the inability to filter and excrete urea nitrogen from the blood
Chronic glomerulonephritis
A 13% weight loss d/t gastroenteritis
What is severe dehydration
A weight loss greater than 10% is a manifestation of severe dehydration in an infant.
Large-piece puzzles, using paints and crayons, playing ball, riding tricycles, playing pretend and dress up, sewing cards and beads, and reading books are appropriate activities for which age group of children?
What is a preschooler 3-4 years old.
A child's cheeks will appear reddened and look like they have been slapped in this contagious illness.
What is fifth disease.
The nurse should further assess the child's body and extremities for rash.
What is a contraindication to giving the MMR vaccination?
Severely immunocompromised persons generally should not receive live vaccines.
Yellow or green nasal discharge is an indication of an upper respiratory infection. In which renal problem would this be a concern and should be reported to the provider?
Acute nephrotic syndrome (at risk for infections)
Children with nephrotic syndrome are at increased risk of infections because of disease status itself and use of various immunosuppressive agents
This intervention should be done every hour in a child post left lip/palate repair.
What is release the no-no's elbow restraints, inspect skin and allow them to move their elbows.
These interventions will provide comfort for patients and families of hospitalized children and are part of family centered care. (5)
What is frequent patient updates, encouraging parents to participate in care, involving parents in patient rounds, educating patient and parents on interventions, and rounding frequently on patient.
This skin condition is painful, red, weeps, and blanches with pressure.
What is a partial-thickness burn
High dose IVIG and Aspirin are the treatment of choice for this childhood illness.
What is Kawasaki's disease
The normal specific gravity in a child
The normal range for urine specific gravity is 1.010 to 1.025 (per ATI)
The expected reference range for an RBC count for a child
What is 4 to 5.5 million/ mm3.