Ch 33,34

Question 1

what to look for in appearance during the PAT?

Answer 1

awake, aware, and upright

Question 2

what to look for in works of breathing in PAT?

Answer 2

retractions, noises

Question 3

drawing in of the muscles between the ribs or of the sternum during inspirations

Answer 3

retraction

Question 4

grunting respirations

Answer 4

wheezing

Question 5

signs of severe airway obstruction for a pediatric

Answer 5

ineffective cough (no sound)
inability to speak or cry
cyanosis
loss of consciousness 
increasing respiratory difficulty, w/ stridor

Question 6

a specific viral illness of newborns and toddlers, often caused by RSV that causes inflammation of the bronchioles

Answer 6

bronchiolitis

Question 7

highly contagious and spreads through droplets when the pediatric patient coughs or sneezes

Answer 7

respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Question 8

signs of mild dehydration for pediatrics

Answer 8

dry lips/gums
decreased saliva
less wet diapers

Question 9

signs of. moderate/severe dehydration for a pediatric

Answer 9

lips/gums become very dry
eyes look sunken
sleepy and/or irritable
refusing bottles

Question 10

pain management interventions for pediatrics

Answer 10

positioning
ice packs
extremity elevation

Question 11

infants found not breathing, cyanotic, and unresponsive but resumes breathing and color w/ stimulation

Answer 11

apparent life-threatening event (ALTE)

Question 12

signs of SIDS after death

Answer 12

rigor
lividity
patikial rash
blood tinged fluid from nose and m mouth

Question 13

the area between the vagina and the anus

Answer 13

perineum

Question 14

tissues attached to the uterine wall that nourishes the fetus through the umbilical cord

Answer 14

placenta

Question 15

diabetes that develop during pregnancy in many women who have not had diabetes previously

Answer 15

gestational diabetes

Question 16

pregnancy induced hypertension

Answer 16

preeclampsia

Question 17

s/s of preeclampsia

Answer 17

high blood pressure
headaches
visual changes
swelling of hands/feet

Question 18

severe hypertension in a pregnant woman resulting in seizures

Answer 18

eclampsia

Question 19

low blood pressure resulting from compression of the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the woman is supine

Answer 19

supine hypotensive syndrome

Question 20

when an embryo develops outside of the uterus, most often in the Fallopian tube

Answer 20

ectopic pregnancy

Question 21

premature separation of the placenta; lots of pain but little bleeding

Answer 21

placenta abruptio

Question 22

development of placenta over the cervix; bleeding but little pain cause of very little nerves in the placenta

Answer 22

placenta previa

Question 23

signs of imminent birth

Answer 23

crowning
urge to push
bulging of the perineum
contractions
frequency 2-3 minutes apart

Question 24

a developmental defect in which a portion of the spinal cord or meninges may protrude outside of the vertebrae and possibly outside of the body

Answer 24

spina bifida