Care For Child ATI Flashcards
Cushing’s triad
Indicate brain stem herniation
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Decreased respiration’s
Epidural hematoma
Seizure precautions
Chelation therapy
Lead poisoning
45 mcg is greater
Sometimes if over 10 mcg
Decrease lead absorption
Calcium
Vit C
Iron
Ruptured appendix WBC count
Above 10,000
Lumbar puncture interventions
Topical analgesic 60 min prior
Encourage fluids
Prone or flat position 12 hr post op
MMR vaccine
Contains neomycin
Eggs
Gelatin
Celiac disease
Weight loss
Distended abd
Steatorrhea
Malabsorption
Diarrhea
Pyloric stenosis
Care for cheiloplasty
Excessive swallowing can be related to bleeding!! Report right away
Clean sutures with sterile water and hydrogen peroxide following feedings
Antibiotic ointment daily for 3 days
Cerebral palsy manifestations
Positive Babinski reflex
Ankle clonus (rhythmic reflex)
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Contractures (muscle tightening)
Epiglottis intervention
Upright
Face mask or blow by O2
Monitor O2 sat
Kawasaki disease
Increased temp
Strawberry tongue
Cracked lips
Edema
Xeropthalmia (red and dry eyes)
Tachycardia
Cervical lymphadenopathy (enlarged cervical nodes greater than 1.5 cm)
Bacterial meningitis
Increased cerebrospinal pressure
Decrease glucose
Increased protein
Elevated WBCs
1st round chemo anaphylactic reaction
Urticaria
Suctioning an infant
5 sec or less
60-100 mm Hg pressure
Increased intracranial pressure
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Decreased attention spans
Lethargy
Decreased activity
Hypercyanotic spell intervention
Knee-chest
Admin morphine IV
APPLY O2 100% face mask
IV fluids
Hypopituitarism
Recombinant growth hormone injections
Dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults
Teething
Lower central incisors appear first
Pulling at ears norm
Rub guns with cold cloth
Amount of carbs for hypoglycemia
15g
Cystic fibrosis interventions
Increase fat to 40% calories
Steatorrhea- increase pancreatic enzymes
Admin pancreatic enzymes within 30 min of meals and snacks
Asthma
Cough suppress contraindicated
Avoid sweeping with child around
Use a dehumidifier !
Pulmonary function tests every 12-24 mo
Hemolytic reaction
flank pain
Allergic reaction during blood infusion
Laryngeal edema
Intussusception
Bloody stools
Vomiting
Lethargy
Weight loss
Diphtheria
Hoarseness
Infectious mononucleosis
Splenomegaly
Measles (rubeola)
Koplik spots
Mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr
Restrict activity 2-3
Acute symptoms 10 days
Fatigue 4 wks
Monospot blood test used to diagnose
Scoliosis
Unilateral rib hump
Ventricular septal defect
Loud, harsh murmur
Coarctation of aorta
HPN
weak femoral pulses
Hyperpyrexia
Extreme elevation in temperature
Post op cardiac catheterization
Regular diet
Wait 3 days for tub bath
Can go to school next day
New adhesive dressing daily for 2 days
Cystic fibrosis interventions
Offer child high protein meals and snacks throughout the day
Need 35-40% fats
Urticaria
Hives
Tetralogy of fallot
Infant in knee-chest position
