Peds Ch 28,29,39 Flashcards
When taking a young child’s vital signs what should the child’s demeanor be
calm and relaxed
To keep a young child calm, where should he or shee be positioned
sitting on parents lap, on side
What does pulse oximetry measure
O2 level in artery and pulse
An important part of subjective data for children is
vaccination records
When assess growth, how does the nurse determine where the child falls as compared to others
Growth Chart
What does chief complaint mean
Reason for visiting hospital
How is a head circumference measurement done
around the widest part of the head
What would be a good topic to teach adolescent males
Self-testicular examination
What is the order when assessing the abdomen
inspect, auscultate, palpate
Why is “rooming in” beneficial to children
helps minimize depression and anxiety
How would assignments be done to help establish trust between a nurse and a child
Honesty, listen attentively, make the child feel important
When is the “treatment room” used
Any type of treatment….everything but sleeping
What is the best way to teach a child?
short, sessions - use words they’ll understand
What qualifies a child to be able to have a patient controlled analgesia
7 or older
When does discharge planning start
when the patient is admitted
What is a good assessment tool to used to determine if a child is in pain
Faces pain scale
What position to you put an infant on to avoid SIDS
back or side
What is allowed in the crib with a baby
nothing
What is a good way to encourage a young child to cough and deep breathe following surgery
games that encourage blowing
What is gavage
tube down the throat to feed
After a gavage feeding to a baby, what should the caregiver do
put child in fowler’s position
What is a mickey button
insertion at stomach-tube to give nutrition
What does heat therapy do
increase circulation and muscle relaxation
What does cold therapy do
prevents swelling and controls hemorrhage
