405 4 Flashcards
Kids with defects are more likely to
be abused because of the added stress
Physical neglect definition
withholding or failing to provide
Between ages 6 and 16
you MUST go to school or be home schooled
Phys neglect compared to Phys abuse
neglect is slightly less bad
Signs of emotional abuse
- Child is a bully or bullied
- Withdrawn
- Conduct disorder
- Learning disability
Failure to thrive
Not growing enough enough
Failure to thrive is sometimes caused by
not feeding enough
Munchausen
mother pretends child is sick or purposely makes him sick
When do you report suspected abuse?
immediately
Do you need proof to report abuse?
Not really, just reasonable cause
Social Hold
There’s no phys reason, but you hold them for other reasons
The role of a nurse in a court case
Nurse usually doesn’t go to court, but the documentation does
You could be liable if
you fail to report abuse
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome has __ and ___ components
phys and mental
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby has small head but not
microcephaly
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby size
SGA
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby might have messed up ___ reflex
moro reflex
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby might not get a perfect APGAR score because
they have diminished moro reflex
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby eating consideration
They are poor feeders
Might need an NG tube
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome emotional consideration
they cry a lot so they need a lot of attention
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby might need medication for
antiseizure
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: start assessing for cognitive problems at
early toddler period
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome need what kind of interdisciplinary help
OT and PT
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: a good way to stimulate cognition is
play
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: a condition that often goes along with it
ADHD
Teen pregnancies have a higher rate of
pre terms
Teen pregnancy: they might be bad about
getting prenatal care
2nd stage of Grief
Anger
3rd stage of Grief
Bargaining
Grief: early verse late miscarriage
either way it’s still a loss
Grief and loss: you need to give the parents enough
time
How might a 9, 10, or 15 year old express themselves
drawing
writing
Visiting rules for a dying patients
might be more lenient with the rules
A helpful strategy for explaining death to pre schoolers
pictures/objects
The approach for dealing with grieving family
use a combination of giving them space and being supportive
Dying process: Encourage ___ __ ___ for as long as possible
connections with friends
Difference between beating and spanking
beating leaves marks (phys or emotional)
Gestational DM baby size
could be LGA
Could also be SGA because of vasoconstriction
Macrosomia
LGA
Women who are DM or Gestationally DM often need
C section because the baby is LGA
Which ethnicities have the most Gestational DM
all non-white
Bethamethasone
drug that makes the fetus’ lungs mature faster
Gestational DM tx
try diet and exercise
If that doesn’t work try insulin or oral med
Treatment for Gest DM woman after she delivers
Standard care except that they need blood sugar testing
It’s possible mom could get type 2 DM
If you’ve had Gest DM, the chances of getting it again
are high
Gest DM: Newborn care
They will be hypOglycemic
Give them oral glucose by bottle
Gest DM: babies are born preterm, watch out for
respiratory distress
HypOglycemia is more effected by
food amount than exercise level
HTN in pregnancy: need to find out the mother’s
baseline
HTN in pregnancy: assess for
vision changes and headache
Worse BP than in pregnancy HTN
preclampsia
Preclampsia patients need rest to prevent
seizures
clonus
muscular spasm involving repeated, often rhythmic, contractions.