Peds Ch 31,32,33,34 Flashcards

1
Q

What are teaching tips to give to parents when the child has to take antibiotics

A

Don’t stop taking antibiotics

take with food

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2
Q

What is the preferred injection site for an infant

A

Vastus lateralis

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3
Q

When assessing an IV site, what should the nurse be looking for

A

swelling, redness, irritation

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4
Q

What is important to know when calculating med doses in children

A

height and weight

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5
Q

What is fluid in the body cells

A

intracellular

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6
Q

What is fluid between the cells

A

interstitial

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7
Q

What is the word for ear medication

A

otic

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8
Q

What is the word for eye medication

A

opthalmic

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9
Q

What should be done to ear medication prior to giving it

A

Warm it to room temperature

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10
Q

How should ear medication be given to a young child

A

Pull ear down and back

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11
Q

How should ear medication be given to an older child

A

pull ear up and back

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12
Q

How would the nurse ID the patient prior to med administration

A

name and birth date

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13
Q

Where should a child be taken prior to doing any painful procedure including injections

A

treatment room

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14
Q

How should oral medication be given to an infant

A

nipple, syringe, med dropper

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15
Q

What is a chronic illness

A

long duration
progresses slowly
interferes with daily function

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16
Q

What is important to keep in mind when caring for a child with a chronic illness

A

Growth and development

17
Q

Name some chronic illnesses

A

Cystic Fibrosis
Cancer
Type 1 Diabetes
Down Syndrome

18
Q

What are some common caregiver responses to a child with chronic illness

A

Over protective
emotional
rejection
denial

19
Q

What are some common responses from children to chronic illness

A

Regression

20
Q

What are symptoms of physical abuse

A

Bruises, fractures, shaking, burns

21
Q

What are symptoms of sexual abuse

A

Aches and pains
GI upset
nightmares
aggression

22
Q

What is psychological abuse

A

emotional abuse

23
Q

What can happen if a nurse does not report suspected abuse

A

go to jail, license revoked

24
Q

What is Munchausen by proxy

A

Caregiver induces illness in a child to gain attention

25
What are symptoms of shaken baby syndrome
ICP, high pitched cry, blindness
26
Which socioeconomic group are most likely to show violence, neglect and sexual abuse
Poor
27
What should a rape victim do immediately after being raped. What should she not do
Go immediately to the hospital | Don't shower or change
28
Give some examples of neglect
Not taking child to the doctor, dentist or school
29
What is the main goal of hospice care
Comfort
30
What is anticipatory grief
Grief process starts when child is diagnosed
31
What are stages of grief and what does each mean
Denial-denies the death Anger-angry at person who died or God Bargaining-tries to think of things that could have been done better or differently Depression-Sad about the loss Acceptance-Accepts that the person is gone
32
How should the nurse address cultural differences in times of death
Ask the family if they have any religious rituals they want to have done on their loved one
33
When do kids realize the permanence of death
School age 8-9
34
When family or the patient expresses concern what should the nurse do
encourage them to talk about it