Peds Ch 35 Flashcards
What is myopia
nearsighted
What is hyperopia
farsighted
What is an astigmatism
blurred vision
What is a mydriatic med do
dilates pupil
What does a miotic med do
constricts pupil
cloudy lens that prevent light rays from entering eyes
cataracts
too much fluid which causes damage to the retina and can result in blindness
glaucoma
eyes don’t focus at the same object simultaneously
strabismus
lazy eye (eyes don’t move together
amblyopia
What is the treatment for amblyopia
patch the good eye
What are common treatment and family teaching for a child with bacterial conjunctivitis
antibiotics, eyedrops, ointment
don’t touch tip of dropper to eye
use separate washcloths and towels
What are symptoms of hearing loss
turn head to 1 side to listen talks softly can't understand what was said always turns up sound gives inappropriate answers to questions
the middle ear structures fail to carry sound waves to inner ear
conductive hearing loss
anything that affects cochlea or vestibular cochlear nerve
sensorineural hearing loss
combines conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
mixed hearing loss
damage to, or faulty development of proper brain centers
central hearing loss
When the nose secretions go up the eustachian tube to the middle ear
What is a common cause of this
otitis media
upper respiratory infection
Symptoms of otitis media in a young child
repeatedly shakes head
rubs, or pulls at one ear
fever, hearing impairment, irritability, pain
How does an infants nervous system differ from an adult or older child
nervous system is immature, running off of instinct
What are febrile seizures
seizure that are caused by a fever
What is the most common treatment for seizures
anticonvulsants
What should the family be taught about taking anticonvolsants
don’t stop taking them, because they can relapse and have really bad seizures
What is treatment for status epilepticus
immediately go the the hospital/ER
what is the highest priority for a child with a seizure disorder
protect
turn on 1 side
What is an absence seizure
not longer than 20 seconds- loses awareness, stares, doesn’t fall
What are symptoms of Haemophilus Influenzae meningitis
high-pitched cry, fever, nuchal rigidity, purpuric rash
How is meningitis spread
influenza- droplet infection
How is meningitis diagnosed
lumbar puncture
What is the positioning of a child for this
side- and in a ball
What precautions would the nurse start when the patient is admitted
droplet
What are warning signs of increased ICP after a head inury
decreased LOC
What are 2 signs of increased ICP specific to an infant
high pitched cry, bulging fontanel
What are some causes of cerebral palsy
maternal infection, nutritional deficiency, lack of O2
What is hydrocephalus
excess CSF in the brain
