NUR 114 Pediatric Hypertension EXAM III Flashcards
what are the normal BP range throughout the stages of childhood?
- (80/40) infant
- (90/50) child
- (100/60) adolescent
1 in ____ children are obese.
3
1 in ___ children have high cholesterol
20
after age 3 BP is checked every ____. Checked on both arms 2-3 times to ensure accuracy. (BP has to high 3 consecutive time before placed on medication)
year
Family History of: Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Diabetes Smoking (second hand smoke) Obesity Sedentary lifestyle High sodium/high fat diet High stress levels
risk factors for high cholesterol in children
what are the normal lipid levels in children?
- total cholesterol 190
- HDL: greater than 40
- LDL: less than 110
before age 2 children should not have ___ ____?
skim milk
- Start a weight-management program
- Change eating habits (DASH diet)
- Plan meals and make better food selections (eat less fatty foods, avoid junk and fast foods)
- Control portions and consume less calories
- Increase physical activity (especially walking) and have a more active lifestyle
- Know what your child eats at school
- Eat meals as a family instead of while watching television or at the computer
- Do not use food as a reward
- Attend a lifestyle support group as a family
managing obesity as a family
“parents provide children decide”
lifestyle changes (diet, appropriate to age), daily exercise
managing high cholesterol in children
cholesterol should be checked in children with family history of it between the ages of _____ . Children with no history should be checked after 8 years old.
2-8 years of age
life management is ALWAYS the ____ choice.
first
-diuretics
-adrenergic blockers
-ACE
-ARBs
-calcium channel blockers (not ofen used)
mainly catapril (an ACE inhibitor)
medications for hypertension in children
