Peds Flashcards
Fracture disorder that is hereditary called brittle bone disease
Osteogenesis imperfection
OI
Neuro tube defects of the brain, spine, spinal cord
Spina Bifida Occulta- opening in spine hidden
Meningocele- opening in spine with fluid
Meningomyelocele- pouching in spine with cord inside
Therapy for lead poisoning
Chelation therapy
Cerebral palsy effects muscle, motor, language. Cognitive delay occurs from
Brain hypoxia
Way to reduce spinabifida
Folic acid 300mg daily
Cardiac defect early childhood
Kawasaki
Hydrocephalus
Dandy walker syndrome most minor
In brain ducts are blocked fluid is increased putting pressure on the tissue causing brain delays
S/s fever, seizure, disorientation, lethargy, high pitch cry
Shunt is placed
2 symptoms in childhood that are disorders by themselves
Diarrhea
Dehydration
When preparing an infant for surgery
Figure out what’s their routine
Find out what they’re use to
Plan for guardian to stay with infant
Prepare a toddler for surgery
They get separation anxiety
Try letting them know they’ll have it in advance
Allow to keep favorite toy or blanket
Keep caregiver close
Preparing school age child for surgery
They have social calendars Give days notice Do not lie be truthful Fear loosing ability Make them comfortable
2 medications infants get at birth
Erythromycin
Vitamin k
Reflexes at birth
Babinski- “dab”
Moro- startled
Rooting- cheek
Step reflex- walking
Prepare adolescents for surgey surgery
Social acceptance
Independence
Adult like
Maintain control and safety
Difference between SIDS and SUIDS
SIDS- infant passes in sleep unexpectedly
SUIDS- unsafe sleep practices that cause death in infant
What it Intussusception
Intestines collapse/ double back into itself
What is Hirschprung Disease
Absent of nerves to large intestines
What are the secondary characteristics of puberty
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Down syndrome characteristics
–Round shaped face –Almond eyes –Protruding tongue –Flat occiput –Flat nose –Flacid muscles –Broad hands with palmer crease –1st & 2nd toe widely spaced –Mental retardation
Childhood disease that request everyone to get a vaccination
Whooping cough( pertussis)
What is pain
An unpleasant sensory experience of actual or potential tissue damage
Different types- acute and chronic
What is trisomy 21
Disorder of chromosome 21
Has 3 strains
Can a person with Down syndrome function ndependently
Yes
What are some disorders a child might receive care till adult hood
Cystic fibrosis
Diabetes myelitis
Sickle cell
Congenital heart
Tetrology of Fallot
- Ventricular septal defect
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Dextroposition of the aorta
- RV hypertrophy
What are Dacron patches used to treat
Heart defects
Holes
What advice should you give a parent with a child who has trisomy 21
No contact sports Keep developmental activities on track Occupational therapy Speech therapy Physical therapy
S/s of severe dehydration
Sunken Fontenal
How are burns ruled/ treated
TBSA - total body surface area
Causes of burns
Thermal
Chemical
Electrical
When you get a first degree burn
Run cool water over burn
Do you use petroleum base on burns
No
What is varicella
Chicken pox
Untreated strep A. Causes
Tonsillitis
Neuro tube defects
Spine
Brain spinal cord
2 common neuro tube defects are
Spine a bifida
Anencephaly
7 year old child comes to hospital with a spiral fracture to the left humerus what do you do?
Collect data report info to charge nurse and stay with pt.
7 year old has a history of spiral fractures and includes osteogenesis on maternal side does that make the fracture pertinent?
Not pertinent
What is the nursing care for a drowning victim
Warming therapy
Leading cause of death
Accidents
What would you educate a parent about with poison control
Poison control number posted
Ipecac available induce vomiting
What syndrome cause death in infants
SIDS
True/ false seizure look the same in adults and kids
False
Pt have a problem with peritoneal shunt the parent should
Take the child to the doctor
S shape in the spine
Scoliosis
What does school nurse check for in kids
Scoliosis
Head lice
Is it best to restrain children for a procedure
No
What is a behavior likely to see in children before procedure
Regression
Bed wetting, thumb sucking, crying)
You have a child that cries when lay him down and stop when pick him up what might be the issue
Ear infection
Acyanotic
Cyonatic
Left to right
Right to left
Polio effects
Spinal cord and respiratory status
