Infections
signs and symptoms of AOM
fever; irritability; tugging on ear; ear pain
Clinical therapy in the treatment of CF consists of:
maintaining respiratory function, managing infections, promoting optimal nutrition and exercise, and preventing GI blockage
Congenital heart defects are categorized by hemodynamics ( increased pulmonary blood flow, decreased pulmonary blood flow, obstructed).Coarctation of the aorta is an example of which?
Obstructive
Sickle cell anemia primarily affects who:
African-American population
A which age should an infant receive his/her first flu shot?
6 months
Different types of cancers predominate at various ages in childhood. True or False
True
Bordetella pertussis causes this infection
Pertussis (whooping cough)
The majority of respiratory infections are caused by?
Viruses
The child with TOF assumes a position of comfort which is:
squatting
Major complications of Sickle Cell Disease include all the following except: pain, shortened life of RBC, tissue distruction, heightened immune response
heightened immune response
Which of the following is the best location for administration of an IM immunization in an infant?
Vastus lateralis (thigh)
bone marrow suppression, N/V, weight loss and decreased appetit and oral ulcers are all side effects of:
chemotherapy
What is the benefit of reducing a fever
prevents dehydration and increases comfort
A 4 month old is admitted to ED with barking cough and hoarse cry. The nurse suspects?
Croup
prior to administering digoxin to a patient, the nurse must do what first?
Assess HR. double check medication
Most common type of anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
measles and varicella are what types of vaccines?
live virus vaccine
vomiting, headache, irritabilty
A child is exposed to the chicken pox today. If he/she was infected, when would you expect to see the lesions appear?
10-21 days.
Hypoxemia in children leads to:
bradycardia. Then what?
Newborns are routinely screened from CHD prior to discharge from the hospital. What method is used for screening?
Pulse oximetry
Children with Sickle Cell Disease often require a splenectomy early in childhood. This make them especially vulnerable to:
infection
Antibody development for specific infections through immunization or exposure to the natural disease is called:
Active immunity
Most common pediatric cancer in children under age 14 years:
Leukemia
A petechial rash that progresses to purpura is a symptom of which life threatening infection?
meningococcal meningitis or meningococcemia
Which should the patient with asthma use first, SABA or inhaled steroid?
SABA
Etiology of most congenital heart disease is?
unknown
Factors that precipitate a sickle-cell crisis:
stress, fever, infection, dehydration, hypoxia (any condition that increases the body's need for oxygen)
A child with a low-grade fever comes to the clinic for routine immunizations. Is it ok for the RN to give it?
YES!
What therapy has increased the survival rate of children with leukemia dramatically?
Intrathecal chemotherapy (Methotrexate, MTX)
The most common sign of a communicable disease in infants and children:
Fever
A device that measure the child's ability to push air forcefully out of the lungs?
Peak flow meter
When administering lasix the nurse should monitor which lab value?
Potassium
Children with hemophilia should avoid all contact sports. True or False
True
MMR, varicella (Live virus)
This type of cancer is inherited by an autosomal dominant gene.
Retinoblastoma