LECTURE - RATIONALIZATION (5 th EXAM) Flashcards
4 years old in ER with bacterial meningitis (what
is its common signs and symptoms)
Photophobia and neck stiffness
12 years old with pneumococcal pneumonia,
what symptoms commonly can be felt?
Chest pain
32 years old scheduled for dilation and
curettage (what preparation is needed)
obtaining informed consent
5 years old with UTI (dietary counselling)
Limiting intake of caffeinated drinks
6 years old with constipation (health teaching)
Increasing consumption of high fiber
Child with Hepatitis B (diagnostic test)
Elevated serum bilirubin levels
Newborn with imperforated anus.
Notify MD for further evaluation.
Newborn with jaundice after birth
Monitor bilirubin levels and provide
phototherapy if needed.
Jaundice (infant) – immediate action
Initiating phototherapy
Newborn (neonatal sepsis) - immediate action
Initiate broad-spectrum antibiotics
Generalized seizure – immediate action
checking the child’s airway and breathing
What is phenylketonuria?
Genetic disorder (phenylalanine)
Common symptoms of pregnancy induced
hypertension.
Proteinuria, headache, and double vision
Medication for GDM for blood glucose
management.
insulin
Eclampsia with seizure
maintain patent airway
Medication for iron deficiency anemia.
Ferrous sulfate
4 months gestation, what test will help to detect
fetal abnormalities).
ultrasound
BLS in newborn – how to maintain airway
patency?
Tilting the head back and lifting the chin
Maternal substance abuse (possible
appearance of the newborn).
presence of withdrawal symptoms
Phenylketonuria
accumulation disrupts brain function
Rheumatic fever (history)
recent episodes of pharyngitis
Sudden Infant Death syndrome is most likely to happen on what age?
1 week to 1 year (peak 2-4 months)
A woman with history of miscarriage (health
teaching).
encouraging regular PNV and close
monitoring.
Equipment needed that must be on bedside
when the patient has a history of seizure.
Suction machine