Assessment/Variations/Hospitalization/Pain

Question 1

Topical: if needed, but try to avoid do to systemic absorption
IM: (vastus lateralis)

Answer 1

Medication Administration - Infant

Question 2

No prep time of teaching. Prep parents!

Answer 2

Preparation for Procedures - Infant

Question 3

Don’t mix oral meds into a whole bottle

Answer 3

NOTES - Infant

Question 4

-Apical pulse until 2 years

Answer 4

Normal Vital Signs and how to Obtain them - Toddler

Question 5

Topical: good
IV: not ideal
IM: (vastus lateralis or deltoid if good muscle mass)
Oral: good
Rectal: ok

Answer 5

Medication Administration - Toddler

Question 6

Behavioral pain scale

Answer 6

Appropriate Pain scales (Self-reporting) - Toddler

Question 7

Changes in behavior

Answer 7

Expression of pain - Toddler

Question 8

Never call medication candy!

Answer 8

NOTES - Toddler

Question 9

Topical: good
IV: good (might be nervous)
IM: good (might be nervous)
Oral: good
Rectal: no (worried about genital mutilation)

Answer 9

Medication Administration - Preschool

Question 10

FACES, Oucher

Answer 10

Appropriate Pain scales (Self-reporting) - Preschool

Question 11

Industry vs inferiority.
Want to understand what is happening and why. Lots of questions.

Answer 11

Erickson’s developmental stage/ impact on hospitalization - School Age

Question 12

Topical: good
IV: good
IM: good
Oral: good, older can swallow pills
Rectal: no

Answer 12

Medication Administration - School Age

Question 13

-Normal head-to-toe, genitals last.

Answer 13

Order of Assessment - Adolescent

Question 14

Topical: good
IV: good
IM: good
Oral: good (can swallow pills now)
Rectal: no

Answer 14

Medication Administration - Adolescent

Question 15

Can prep days to weeks before procedure. Educate with picture/pamphlets/diagrams. Encourage them to ask questions

Answer 15

Preparation for Procedures - Adolescent