LECTURE - RATIONALIZATION (2nd EXAM) Flashcards
Rheumatic fever (w/ heart murmurs)
carditis
Rheumatic fever (w/ involuntary movement and
sudden jerky of tongue)
S. chorea
15 years old (w/ back brace) – concern
Wear consistently as prescribed.
2 years old with cerebral palsy (severe lack of
oxygen) – perinatal factors (hypoxia)
Direct damage to the brain tissue
28 weeks (NICU) w/ RDS (tachypnea + grunting)
what nursing intervention?
administer surfactant.
3 years old (pain in hands and face) -what is the appropriate pain management?
Distraction w/ favorite toy/videos
30 gestation (NICU) translucent skin
transparent skin syndrome
32 weeks (NICU) with mottled skin appearance.
Prematurity
Initial medication for joint pain/ swelling
(rheumatoid arthritis)
NSAIDs
How many hours does the back brace should be worn for those who has a structural scoliosis?
23 hours
Full terms (acrocyanosis with lethargy and poor
feedings) – temp: 35.3
Hypothermia: blanket and skin to skin
contact.
How to prevent the spread of infection (sepsis)
Isolate the newborn.
How to avoid hospital acquired diseases?
Frequent hand hygiene
Genital warts (most appropriate management)
Postpone treatment until CS delivery.
Premature (28 weeks gestation) @ NICU
(tachypnea/ grunting/ nasal flaring)
Respiratory distress syndrome
35 weeks (@NICU) – currently stable
(susceptible to RDS)
Administer corticosteroids.
Pre-term infant (@NICU) – open crib,
appropriately dressed but still unstable (nursing
intervention).
radiant warmer
Preterm infant (age)
Before 38 weeks