Growth and Development
At what age should an infant sit without support ?
What is 6 months
How is pediatric medication dosing typically calculated ?
What is by weight in kg
What pain scale is best to use for a nonverbal infant?
What is FLACC
What is the appropriate action for choking in a conscious infant ?
What is administer 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
A baby has projectile vomiting but is otherwise happy and hungry. It is more likely pyloric stenosis or GERD?
What is pyloric stenosis
Nurse is assessing a 1-year-old during a well baby visit. The birth weight was 8.2 lbs. What would you expect the weight to be today?
What is 24 lbs
What is a side effect of albuterol in children ?
What is tachycardia or jitteriness or hypokalemia
A child presents with a barky cough, stridor and difficulty breathing. What should the nurse assess and how should they intervene?
What is assess respiratory status including breath sounds, oxygen saturation, respiratory effort, then provide humidified oxygen and prepare to administer nebulized epinephrine if ordered
What is the primary cause of shock in pediatric patients?
What is hypovolemia (often due to dehydration or blood loss)
Which precaution is essential for hospitalized patients with varicella especially in a pediatric facility ... airborne or droplet?
What is airborne
What gross motor milestone is expected by 12 months?
What is walking with or without assistance
What is the recommended age for the first dose of MMR vaccine ?
What is 12-15 months
A child with sickle cell disease is complaining of severe limb pain and has swelling. What assessments and interventions are critical?
What is assess pain level and limb circulation; provide hydration, administer pain medications and monitor for signs of infection
In the case of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), what medication is given immediately?
What is epinephrine by auto injector
In Kawasaki's Disease which is the more concerning long-term complication.... joint inflammation or coronary artery aneurysm?
What is coronary artery aneurysm
You are entering the room of your 11 mos old patient. The patient immediately clings to mom and cries. Is this behavior developmentally normal and what is it called?
What is Yes, it is normal and called stranger anxiety
A child weighs 20kg. The order is for Tylenol 15mg/kg.
What dose should be given ?
What is 300 mg
What does a bulging fontanel in an infant suggest, and what condition might cause it?
What is increased intracranial pressure, possibly caused by hydrocephalus or meningitis
What is the recommended fluid bolus for a child in septic shock?
What is 20ml/kg of isotonic fluid
Tet spells are episodes of bradycardia or cyanosis and hypoxia?
What is cyanosis and hypoxia
What Erickson stage corresponds to pre-school aged children?
What is initiative vs guilt
What is the recommended pediatric dose for Tylenol?
What is 10-15 mg/kg per dose every 6 hours
How can nurses reduce anxiety in hospitalized pediatric patients?
What is use age-appropriate explanations and allow parents to stay with the child
In pediatric CPR what is the chest compressions to rescue breaths ratio when 2 rescuers are present?
What is 15 compressions to 2 breaths
Which condition is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and is inherited ... spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) or cerebral palsy?
What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy