FINAL! - Test 3 ash Flashcards
Clinical Manifestations of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
-Polyphagia
-Polyuria
-Polydipsia
-Weight loss
-Enuresis or nocturia Irritability; “not himself” or “not herself”
-Shortened attention span
- Lowered frustration tolerance
- Dry skin Blurred vision -
- Poor wound healing -
- Fatigue
- Flushed skin Headache -
- Frequent infections -
Hyperglycemia
assessment of child with dehydration
- weight loss
- elevated pulse
- tachypnea
- irritable
- dry mucous membranes
- decreased tears
- sunken anterior fontanel
- slow cap refill
Long-term goals for a child with cerebral palsy
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- normalization and promotion of self-care activities that empower the child and family to achieve maximum potential.
- Live longest, most healthiest life possible
What is Hirschsprung Disease?
Absence of parasympathetic ganglion in portion of bowel results in loss of peristalsis in affected segments, accumulation of stool and bowel obstruction. Usually diagnosed in infancy but mild cases may not be diagnosed until later in childhood.
Pre-operative nursing care for a child with Hirschsprung Diseasse
Preoperative:
• Support fluid, electrolyte, and nutrition balance (NPO prior to surgery and older children may be malnourished
• Promote bowel evacuation (NG suction and may require bowel prep to remove old stool)
• Alleviate anxiety and support bonding
(arctic variant CPT1A)
If children go too long without eating or drinking enough glucose-containing fluids (such as when they are sick), they can have an illness called a metabolic crisis. Some of the first signs of a metabolic crisis are:
extreme sleepiness
irritable mood
poor appetite
hypotonic dehydration
Greater loss of Na+ than water causing hypotonic serum
Fluid shifts from intravascular to interstitial space causing signs of severe dehydration
May cause shock
Serum Na+ <130
Causes: vomiting, diarrhea, inappropriate fluid administration
Signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung Disease?
- Neonate: delayed passage of meconium, poor feeding, bilious emesis and abdominal distension
- Infant: infrequent stools failure to thrive, distended abdomen, diarrhea and vomiting
- Child: encopresis, constipation, foul smelling stools, difficulty toilet training, visible peristalsis and palpable fecal masses
Biliary Atresia
Congenital absence or obstruction of bile duct causing
- impaired drainage of bile
- Progressive inflammation and cirrhosis
of liver
arctic variant CPT1A nursing considerations
for babies and young children, caregivers must monitor and intervene when food has been lacking for long periods. Hirschfeld, a pediatrician, and other health providers have been spreading information for years about how to prevent complications like seizures — caregivers should make sure the babies and children take in breast milk, formula or other glucose-containing liquids, by intravenous means if necessary, according to the advice.
Signs and symptoms of Biliary Atresia
- Jaundice (starts earlier and last longer)
- dark urine
- clay colored stools
- Abdominal distention,
- Failure to Thrive
- Pruritus
What education should a nurse provide to a family of a child with a UTI
- Nurses should instruct parents to observe for signs and symptoms suggestive of UTI.
- These are not always obvious, particularly in an infant, young child, or developmentally delayed child.
- A high fever without obvious cause should be a signal to check the urine.
- Report a careful history regarding voiding habits, stooling pattern, feeding tolerance, and episodes of unexplained irritability may assist in detecting less obvious cases of UTI.
Hypertonic Dehydration
- Results from water loss in excess of electrolyte loss and is usually caused by a proportionately larger loss of water or a larger intake of electrolytes.
- In hypertonic dehydration, fluid shifts from the lesser concentration of the ICF to the ECF.
- Plasma sodium concentration is greater than 150 mEq/ L.
Nursing care management of Biliary Atresia
- Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
- Support nutrition
- Promote Growth and Development
- Protect from infection
- Psychosocial support
lab values for a child with appendicitis
- The WBC count becomes elevated
- Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)
What is precocious puberty?
Development of secondary sexual characteristics before age 8 in girls and age 9 in boys. Precocious puberty is a normal variant in 80-90% of girls and 50% of boys.
Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Administration of Bicarb - reduce acidosis and protect heart muscle
- Kusmal breaths to breathe off C02
- Hydration - (dehydrated b/c they are over saturated with sugar)
- Insulin (after hydration)
Causes of hypoglycemia is diabetic kids
- Increased activity
- Decreased nutrition
- GI sickness
- Infection
fluid maintenance calculation
100 ml for each of the first 10kg = up to 1000 ml
50ml for each kg 11-20 = up to 500 ml
20 ml for each additional kg
normal:
ph?
pCO2?
HCO3?
ph: 7.35 - 7.45
pCO2: 35 - 45mmHg
HCO3: 22 - 26 mEq/L
Simplest test used to diagnose Diabetes Insipidus
restriction of oral fluids and observation of consequent changes in urine volume and concentration.
** LIMITING FLUIDS WILL NOT CONCENTRATE URINE
Vision loss in child (not a question, just an informative card :) )
Nurses have a major role in minimizing the effects of temporary loss of vision. They need to talk to the child about everything that is occurring, emphasizing aspects of procedures that are felt or heard. They should always identify themselves as soon as they enter the room and before they approach the child.
Encourage the parents to room with their child and participate in the care. Familiar objects, such as a teddy bear or doll, should be brought from home to help lessen the strangeness of the hospital. As soon as the child is able to be out of bed, orient the child to the immediate surroundings. If the child is able to see on admission, this opportunity is taken to point out significant aspects of the room. Encourage the child to practice ambulating with the eyes closed to
Therapeutic management of a child with muscular dystrophy
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- No effective treatment has been established
- Primary goal is to maintain function in unaffected muscles as long as possible
- Keep the child as active as possible
- Range of motion, bracing, performance of activities of daily living, surgical release of contractures as needed
- Genetic counseling for the family
Nursing goals for an infant with a myelomeningocele
- Infection prevention
Parent teaching for a child with cerebral palsy
- Importance of dental hygiene
- Parents may need assistance and advice with medication administration through a gastrostomy tube to prevent clogging.
- Manual jaw control
- Car restraints especially designated for children with poor head and neck control are available and should be used.*
What causes hypothyroidism?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) deficiency