Hodgepodge
What are the 6 P's in assessing for compartment syndrome?
Pain
Pulselessness
Pallor
Paresthesia
Paralysis
Pressure
A child with this condition should be evaluated for Atlantoaxial instability before participating in some sports
What is Downs Syndrome?
heart condition includes four defects; infants may have "blue spells" or "tet" spells,
What is tetrology of fallot?
B-adrenergic agonists medication given as a quick relief for a child experiencing asthma. A spacer is used with the MDI.
What is albuterol?
Neurogenic bladder is the most common cause of children born with this condition
What is myelomeningocele?
Play of Toddler
What is Parallel play? play alongside other children. The toddler inspects toys, talks to toys, tests toys' strength, and invents several uses for toys. Imitation is one of the most distinguishing characteristics of play and enriches children's opportunity to engage in fantasy. There is less emphasis placed on gender-stereotyped toys, play objects such as dolls, carriages, dollhouses, dishes, cooking utensils, trucks, and dress up clothes are suitable for both genders.
Three dimensional spnal deformity that usually involves lateral curvature, spinal rotation resulitng in rib asymmetry, and hypokyphosis of the thorax
What is idiopathic scoliosis?
Two important nursing consideration when suctioning a young child who has had heart surgery
What is Administering oxygen before and after suctioning?
This type precautions are implemented in the hospitalized child with an upper respiratory infection until the cause of the infection is known
What is isolation precautions or droplet isolation precautions?
Complications of this malfunctioning device cause nausea, vomiting, ICP, irritability, and bulging fontanel (in infants)
What is VP (Ventriculoperiteneal) shunt malfunction?
Contagious, honey-colored rash caused by staphylococcus in toddlers and preschoolers
What is impetigo?
Autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting the joints and other tissues, such as articular cartilage
What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
A residual permanent hypertension may exist in a child who has had a repair of this heart condition
What is coarctation of the aorta?
Inflammation of the trachea and bronchi and usually associated with an upper respiratory infection
What is bronchitis or bronchiolitis?
Two complications of this condition are acute chest syndrome (ACS) and CVA (stroke)
What is sickle cell anemia?
This mineral should not be given with cow's milk because it will interfere with absorption
What is iron?
Tall and thin body structure, slender fingers, long arms, curvature of the spine, connective tissue disorder affecting the skeletal, cardiovascular, and ocular systems
What is Marfan's Syndrome?
Assessment of the heart with findings of crackles and wheezes, cough, dyspnea, grunting, head bobbing, nasal flaring, orthopnea, retractions, tachypnea
What is left sided heart failure?
Acute viral infection and inflammation of the bronchioles that cause production of thick mucus. It may cause respiratory distress in young children
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus/Bronchiolitis?
An implanted ear prosthesis for children with sensorineural hearing loss
What is a cochlear implant?
This medicaiton must be given toward the back of the mouth to avoid contact with teeth because it will cause teeth discoloration
What is iron?
A condition affecting the hip where the femur and pelvis meet in the joint. Blood supply is temporarily interrupted to the head of the femur, the bone dies and stops growing
What is Legg-Calve'-Perthes Disease?
Right ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonic stenosis, overriding aorta, ventricular septal defect describe this heart defect
What is tetralogy of Fallot?
A "barky" cough that is a result of inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi. It is caused by a virus.
What is croup?
This assessment provides the earliest indication of an improvement or deterioration of the neurological condition in a child
What is level of consciousness?
What common childhood skin disorder is caused by staphyloccocus
Impetigo
Fractures in this age group are very rare and warrant further investigation to rule out the possibility of child abuse and to identify bone structure defects.
What are fractures in infancy?
Symptoms of ascites, hepatosplenomegaly, jugular vein distention, oliguria, peripheral edema, and weight gain
What is right-sided heart failure?
Tripod position, drooling, stridor, and a muffled hoarse voice are the classic signs. No attempt is made to visualize the posterior pharnynx, or take a temperature orally
What is epiglottitis?
Head enlargement and increased ICP
What is hydrocephalus?
Varicella
What is another name for Chickenpox?
When assessing and providing care for a child immobolized with a broken bone of the extremity and traction is being applied, it is contraindicated for the nurse to do this
Never release skeletal traction except under direct supervision of the provider.
This condition causes blood pressure to be higher in the upper extremeties than in the lower extremeties, and they may have bounding pulses in the arms with weak femoral pulses and cool lower extremities
What is coarctation of the aorta?
The most severe form of asthma and is a medical emergency
What is status asthmaticus?
An acute encephalopathy that follows a viral illness and is characterized pathologically by cerebral edema and fatty changes in the liver.
What is Reye's Syndrome?