Child Health Promotion Flashcards
List the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency.
Anemia; pale conjunctiva; pale skin color; atrophy of papillae on tongue; brittle, ridged, or spoon-shaped nails; and thyroid edema.
List two contraindications to live virus immunization.
Immunocompromised child or a child in a household with an immunocompromised individual.
List three classic signs and symptoms of measles.
Photophobia, confluent rash that begins on the face and spreads downward, and Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa.
Identify food sources of vitamin A.
Liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, peaches, and apricots.
What measurements reflect present nutritional status?
Weight, skin-fold thickness, and arm circumference.
What disease occurs with vitamin C deficiency?
Scurvy.
List the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant.
Poor skin turgor, absence of tears, dry mucous membranes, weight loss, depressed fontanel, and decreased urinary output.
List the laboratory findings that can be expected in a dehydrated child.
Loss of bicarbonate/decreased serum pH, loss of sodium (hyponatremia), loss of potassium (hypokalemia), elevated Hct, and elevated BUN.
How should burns in children be assessed?
By using the Lund-Browder chart, which takes into account the changing proportions of the child’s body.
How can the nurse best evaluate the adequacy of fluid replacement in children?
By monitoring urine output.
How should a parent be instructed to child-proof a house?
By being taught to lock all cabinets, to safely store all toxic household items in locked cabinets, and to examine the house from the child’s point of view.
What interventions should the nurse perform first in caring for a child who has ingested a poison?
Assessment of the child’s respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic status.
What early signs should the nurse assess for if lead poisoning is suspected?
Anemia, acute cramping, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, anorexia, headache, lethargy, hyperactivity, aggression, impulsiveness, decreased interest in play, irritability, short attention span.
