CHAP 35

Question 1

fontanelle

Answer 1

a soft spot on an infants anterior scalp formed by the joining of not yet fused bones of the skin

Question 2

retractions

Answer 2

pulling in of the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing. Sign of respiratory distress in children

Question 3

Normal range pulse rate for infants and children

Answer 3

Newborn    120 to 60
0-5 months  90 to 140
6-12 months  80 to 140
1-3 years         80 to 130
3-5 years       80 to 120
6-12 years      70 to 110
13-18 years      60 to 105

Question 4

Normal range respiration rate for infants and children

Answer 4

Newborn 30 to 50
0-5 months  25 to 40
6-12 months 20 to 30
1-3 years       20 to 30
3-5 years      20 to 30
6-12 years     15 to 30
13-18 years     12 to 20

Question 5

Normal range blood pressure for infants and children

Answer 5

3-5 years 99(78-116)/65
6-12 years 105(80 to 122)/69
13-18 years 114(88 to 140)/76

Question 6

Discuss the use of pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) in assessing pediatric patients

Answer 6

Appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation to skin