Assessment and Comfort

Question 1

Why is it important to use the same equipment for vital signs

Answer 1

To get consistent results

Question 2

What is more important than the “normal” vital signs

Answer 2

Individual patient trends

Question 3

What does a larger head size in children put them at risk for

Answer 3

Injury

Question 4

When does the immune system become fully developed

Answer 4

Age 6

Question 5

Describe skin in children

Answer 5

Soft and fragile

Question 6

Describe the blood to brain barrier in children

Answer 6

Immature

Question 7

Why do children become easily dehydrated and prone to electrolyte imbalance

Answer 7

Larger percentage of body water and renal function is not fully developed until 2

Question 8

What non-opioid medication for pain relief needs close monitoring in children

Answer 8

NSAIDS

Question 9

QUESTT

Answer 9

Question the patient and caregiver, use a reliable pin scale, evaluate the child, secure caregiver involvement, take cause of pain into account, take action

Question 10

What type of breather are infants/toddlers

Answer 10

diaphragmatic breathers because respiratory muscles and alveoli are not fully developed