The feeling of guilt that the child "caused" the disability or illness is especially critical at this age.
What is the preschooler?
100
The appropriate nursing action to prevent dehydration in an infant with an upper respiratory tract infection and an elevated temperature.
What is give small amounts of favorite fluids frequently?
100
The most common cause of acute renal failure in children.
What is severe dehydration?
100
A hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst of meninges, spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord with its nerves through a defect in the vertebral column.
What is myelomeningocele?
200
The weight at which a child's car seat can be changed to the forward facing position.
What is 20 pounds?
200
The age at which a child has an adult concept of death as being inevitable, universal and irreversible.
What is 9 to 11 years?
200
The action of beta-adronergic agonists which are prescribed for a child with an asthma attack.
What is dilate the bronchioles?
200
The priority nursing intervention when a child is unconscious after a fall.
What is establish an adequate airway?
200
The effect that immobilization has on the cardiovascular system.
What is venous stasis? (risk for pulmonary emboli or thrombi)
300
Descriptive of a preschooler's understanding of time.
What is associates time with events?
300
The major stressor of hospitalization for children from middle infancy throughout preschool years.
What is separation anxiety?
300
The diet recommended for a child with cystic fibrosis.
What is a diet high in carbohydrates and protein?
300
The primary clinical manifestation of scabies.
What is pruritus?
300
A fracture that does not produce a break in the skin.
What is a simple or closed fracture?
400
Describes the physical development (growth) of a school age child.
What is grows an average of 2 inches per year?
400
The best approach when preparing a toddler for a procedure.
What is demonstrating the procedure on a doll?
400
Acute diarrhea is often caused by this.
What is antibiotic therapy?
400
The cardiac defect that results in increased pulmonary blood flow.
What is atrial septal defect?
400
Term used to describe an abnormally increased convex angulation in the curvature of the thoracic spine.
What is kyphosis?
500
A girl's initial indication of puberty.
What is breast development?
500
The nurse gives an injection in a patient's room. This would be the most appropriate action for disposal of the needle.
What is to dispose of the needle and syringe in a rigid, puncture-resistant container in patient's room?
500
The purpose of a histamine receptor antagonist such Tagamet or Zantac that is prescribed for an infant with GER.
What is reduce gastric acid production?
500
The clinical manifestations commonly associated with diabetes insipidus.
What is polyuria and polydipsia?
500
The primary rumor site for Osteosarcoma (most common bone cancer in children).
What is the femur? (more than half occur in the femur)