exam 2 Flashcards
what lab cue would be expected for a patient with tetralogy of fallot?
increased H and H (RBCs) due to the kidneys trying to compensate
what are the expected findings for a VSD (ventricular septal defect)?
- L to R shunting
- palpable thrill
- holosystolic murmur
- Pulmonary artery hypertension
what are the expected findings of a PDA (patent ductus arteriosus)?
-low Dbp
- machine murmur
- wide pulse pressure
- bounding pulses
what are the cues of coarctation?
- rib notching
- unequal pulses (upper extremities bounding, lower extremities weak)
- frequent epistaxis
- high BP in upper extremities
what are the cues for tetralogy of fallot?
- boot shaped heart
- TET spells
what should you do if your patient vomits 5 mins after receiving digoxin?
- check dig level
- notify provider
what should you do if your patient is prescribed lasix but has muscle weakness and cramps?
check potassium level
if a 6-yr-old has fever, tachycardia and subQ nodules, what history should the nurse suspect?
recent pharyngitis (strep throat that is causing the child to have acute rheumatic fever)
what labs are expected with nephrotic syndrome?
- proteinuria
- decreased serum albumin
- increased lipids and cholesterol
what antidiuretic medication is used for children experiencing enuresis?
desmopressin
what are the physical cues related to nephrotic syndrome?
- recent, sudden weight gain
- frothy urine
- ## periorbital edema/anasarca
what medications are utilized in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome?
- corticosteroids (prednisone)
- diuretics
what medication used in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome may cause the child to have cushings features/wt gain/increased appetite?
corticosteroids (prednisone)
how may the urine look for children with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
- gross hematuria
- tea color
- cola color
- dirty green color
what recent social history may be the culprit for the development of HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome)?
- ingestion of ground beef
- visit to waterpark
- public pool
- petting zoo