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An infant with a lumbar myelomeningocele has Arnold-Chiari malformation. This infant also has what other diagnosis or condition?
Hydrocephalus
The newborn demonstrates cutis marmorata. What vital sign should the RN check?
Temperature
Dysfluency is speech with abnormal rhythms, such as repetitions in sounds or words also called?
Stuttering
This virus is highly contagious, initially presents with high fevers for 3 to 4 days and is also causes chickenpox
Varicella Zoster Virus
A child begins to have a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. What is the drug of choice and route to be given?
Lorazepam or diazepam IVP undiluted
During a Mitrofanoff procedure, the surgeon will use the ____(blank)_______ to create a continent conduit between the bladder and the abdominal wall.
Appendix
A fixed splitting of the S2 heart sound is heard in an otherwise healthy child. This is a diagnostic sign of which cardiac defect?
Atrial Septal Defect
Which is immediate postop care for the shunt placement in an infant diagnosed with hydrocephalus: Wet to dry dressing changes to shunt and abdominal surgical sites, measure the child's head daily, position the infants head off the shunt for the first 2 post op days, or complete vs and neuro checks every 4 hours?
Position the infants head off the shunt site for the first 2 post op days.
What are the 2 organizations in the United States that make and govern the recommendations for immunization policies and procedures?
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the US Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control
and the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Upon discharge from the hospital, parents of a child with generalized seizures ask the RN when they should call for an ambulance?
If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes
Identify symptoms of atlantoaxial instability which should be assess in children with Down Syndrome.
Neck pain, torticollis, neck pain, fatigue, spasticity, walking difficulties.
An infant is born with a herniation of the abdominal wall with intestine present and the peritoneal sac absent. This is called?
Gastroschisis
The RN is caring for a newborn with Erb palsy and phrenic nerve paralysis. The most effective way to promote respiratory effort is for the RN to position the newborn: Supine, on the affected side, on the unaffected side or prone?
On the affected side
This virus is usually seen in children from 6 months to 3 years of age and causes roseola
Herpes virus type 6
Seizures that originate in one hemisphere are called?
Partial or focal seizures
What are the most common, nonlethal complications occurring from meningitis?
Cranial Nerve Deficits
Identify S/SX of shunt malfunction and infection
Emesis, lethargy, neurologic changes, fever, irritability, redness along the shunt system.
A pregnant teen is afraid of pain and needs prenatal testing. What least invasive prenatal test should the RN recommend?
Ultrasound
This is a bacterium has a rash that feels like sandpaper and is also causes scarlet fever.
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
Seizures that originate in both hemispheres are called?
Generalized seizures, tonic clonic or grand mal
What type of speech is heard in children with cleft repairs of the hard and soft palates?
Hypernasal
Newborns diagnosed with encephalitis often have extensive: Cognitive, Motor, Sensory or Neurologic problems?
Neurologic
The RN researcher is doing a FISH analysis. What does this stand for and what is the purpose??
Florescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) identifies DNA sequences to diagnose genetic diseases, gene mapping and identify cancers.
This virus causes and initial rash described as, "slapped cheek" lasting 3 to 4 days and is also causes fifth disease.
Parvovirus B-19
This type of seizure usually occurs in young children before 4 years old
Febrile seizure