Peds final Flashcards
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infant-Solitary
Toddler-parallel
Preschooler-associative
School age-cooperative
normal assessment findings-infant
Weight=5-9lbs
Height: 19-21 cm
HC:33-35cm
normal motor development-infant
4 mo- head control, hold things with both hands rolls back to side
6 mo-rolls back to front
9mo-creeps on hands and knees, sits unsupported, crude pincer grasp
12 mo-stand with one hand, two block tower
feeding recommendations-infant
breastfeed 6 mo
Solids 4-6mo
New food every 3-5 days
Iron fortified formulas
Introduce foods (rice cereal, veggies, fruits)
toddler-nutrition, language development, car safety
picky eaters-food jags
Developmental anorexia
30-500
Car seat rear facing until 2
If no backseat, air bags must be off
preschooler-normal cognitive development, normal social development
Initiative vs guilt and shame
Magical thinking
Animism
Time related to events
school age normal social development, normal assessment findings
Puberty girls 9-10 boys 10-11
Industry vs inferiority
cares about peer perception of them and comparison
adolescent nutrition promotion and care for hospitalization
2,000 calories
1,300mg calcium
11mg iron boys
15mg iron for girls
hypoxemia plan of care- assessment findings
TACHYPNEA=first sign!
Cyanosis, clubbing, resp distress signs (Nasal flaring, grunting, retractions), restlessness, adventitious lung sounds, LOC changes, low O2 sat
hypoxemia plan of care-Management
oxygenation
hypoxemia plan of care-POC
Oxygen(at lowest rate that corrects), O2 sat monitoring(95-100%,<91%=intervene,<86%=life threatening), suction, chest physiotherapy
asthma nursing assessment
wheezing, low O2 sat, panic/apprehension, retractions, nasal flaring, hypoxia/hypoxemia
asthma management
Albuterol and corticosteroids, O2 sat monitoring, oxygen as prescribed if necessary
asthma diagnostics
Allergy/RAST testing:triggers
Low SpO2 (normal if mild episode)
CXR: hyperinflation/infiltrates (air trapped)
PFT-lung vol capacity and overall lung function , not useful in acute episode
PIFR-flow meter used daily to monitor management for s/s and acute- amt air forcefully exhaled in 1 sec
asthma labs
CBC: inc WBC (eosinophils)
ABG:inc CO2 and dec O2 (can sometimes get air in, but cannot get air out bc of constricted lumen and spasming bronchi)
asthma meds- prevention
LABA (formoterol), inhalation corticosteroid (fluticasone), mast cell-stabilizer (cromolyn), leuokotriene receptor antagonists (montelukasts)
Asthma meds- acute
SABA(Albuterol) with anticholinergic (Ipatropium), IV/PO corticosteroids (prednisone)
status asthmaticus meds
possible intubation, theophylline, Mg Sulfate IV, Heliox, Ketamine
cystic fibrosis med management-resp
chest PT w/postural drainage (ACT, airway clearance therapy)
-pulmonary enzyme Dornase (dec secretion thickness)
-Bronchodilators and anticholinergics
-IV/nebulized ABG
-O2 as RX
-Monitor for CO2 retention
Cystic fibrosis management-GI
high protein high calorie diet
-encourage fluids
-supplement with fat-soluble vitamins ADEK
-admin pancreatic enzymes within 30 in of eating meal or snack(dose adjusted until 1-2stools/day)
-infants=open capsule and sprinkle on acidic type food (applesauce)
Cystic fibrosis S/S
resp: thick, tenacious sputum, air obstruction/trapping
Chronic cough, URI
Unable to clear secretions
R sided HF (cor pulmonale)
Clubbing/barrel chest
GI: dehydration, thicker bile (cirrhosis/gallstones)
Decreased pancreatic enzymes (thick mucous)
Steatorrhea(abd distension, difficulty passing stool, bulky and fatty greasy stools
Poor weight gain
Cystic fibrosis
epithelial cells do not conduct chloride, altering water transport>thick, tenacious mucus in resp tract, pancreas, GI tract, and other exocrine tracts/ducts
cystic fibrosis diagnostics
sweat chloride test:
>40-infatns (<3mo)
>60-all other ages
Sodium >90
(Gold standard)
KUB-detects meconium ileus
Stool analysis: fat and enzymes
CXR:hyperinflation,bronchial wall thickening, atelectasis, infiltrates
PFT: dec forced vital capacity/expiratory vol
croup physical findings
barking cough
Inspiratory stridor
Infants-nasal flaring, intercostal retractions
Tachypnea
Sudden onset at night, gone in am, self limiting
Lasts 3-5 days
(URI>laryngotracheobronchitis)
croup nursing management priorities
can be managed at home
Cool mist humidifiers
Steamy bathroom to reduce inflammation in trachea
Meds- dexamethasone (corticosteroids) and racemic epi (Dec edema), lasts up to 2 hr
HF nursing priorities
oxygenation/ventilation:
Promote rest
Promote nutrition
promote nutrition management
150cal/kg/day, small frequent feedings
Feedings limited to 20 min then remainder OG/NG
Gavage feedings
Human milk fortifier to inc cal
Formula fed infants addition of poly code/vegetable oil inc cal
promote rest HF management
cluster care, provide request rest periods, bathing PRN, quiet diversional activities
oxygenation/ventillation HF management
flowers/semi fowlers
Suction and CPT PRN
Humidified O2 only as orders, monitor SpO2, intubation with PEEP if severe
HF med management-metoprolol
Dec HR and BP promotes vasodilation
Monitor HR and BP prior to admin
S/E=dizziness, hypotension, HA
Hf med management- captopril/enalapril
reduced after load w vasodilation=dec pulm and systemic resistance (monitor BP before and after admin)
Dry cough-report if unbearable
HF med management- lasix
manage edema (rids body of excess fluid and sodium)
-K+wasting
-monitor BP
-monitor I&O
-monitor weight daily
S/E=hypokalemia, N/V, dizziness, ototoxicity
HF med management-Digoxin
inc contractility of heart muscles
-count apical pulse 1 min, hold if <90bpm infant, <70 child, <60 adult
-monitor serum levels (0.8-2ng.mL)
-signs of toxicity: N/V anorexia, bradycardia, dysrhythmias
Antidote- digoxin immune fab
coarctation of aorta
narrowing of aorta
coarctation of aorta assessment findings
-assess all pulses
-Full bounding pulses in UE and weak/absent in LE
-Soft/moderately loud systolic murmur at base or left axilla
BP different
coarctation of aorta diagnostics
Ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound
tetralogy of fallot
four fatales of fallout:
VSD, pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy
-unoxygenated blood mixing, amt of blood going to be oxygenated Dec, ineffective pumping to body, blood shunting
tetralogy of fallot clinical characteristics
fainting, SOB, difficulty breathing, easily fatigued, color changes with feeding and crying and activity
-loud harsh systolic murmur
-polycythemia (elevated RBC)
TET spells (blue baby)-esp in am(cyanosis, hypoxemia, dyspnea, agitation»progresses to anoxia and unrepsonsiveness)knee to chest position
tetralogy of fallot Nursing management
knee to chest position for TET spells-shunts blood appropriately
Calm them down, sedation
-promoting oxygenation and ventillation
0promoting nutrition: small frequent meals 150cal/kg/day
kawasaki disease
Acute febrile systemic vasaculitis in blood vessels due to inflammation and edema, especially in coronary arteries
Kawasaki disease assessment findings
chills, HA, malaise, extreme irritability, V/D, abd pain, joint pain
-High fever for at least 5 days unresponsive to abx
Significant bilateral conjunctivitis without exudate
Mouth and throat dry, fissured lips, strawberry tongue, pharyngeal/oral mucosa edema
Desquamation (peeling)of fingers and toes and peri area
kawasaki disease treatment
-immunoglobulin (IVIG)-boost immune system
-High-dose aspirin-followed by low dose after fever breaks indefinite if aneurysms develop , anti coagulation /preventing aneurysm and clotting
-Acetaminophen for fever
Kawasaki disease comfort care
Strict I&O
Cool cloths
Daily weight
Promote rest and calm/quiet environment
Lip lubricants and mouth care
Clear liquids and soft foods-popsicles
IVF
cardiac arrhythmias-sinus tach
Associated with pain, dehydration, fever, hypoxia
Infants <220bpm (160-220)
Children <180 (130-180)
Beat-to beat variability, P wave and QRS present and normal
Tx=focused on underlying cause (pain, fever, dehydration)
cardiac arrhythmias-sinus brady
most common bradyarrhythmia
P wave and QRS normal
Brief drops with vagal stim and recovers spontaneously
Life threatening bradyarrhythmia
HR<60 with signs of altered perfusion (resp compromise, hypoxia, shock)
Sustained bradycardia=commonly associated with arrest and is an ominous sign
Does not spontaneously pop back up
cardiac arrhythmias-SVT
-Cardiac conduction issue HR extremely rapid w reg rhythm
-Infants >220 children >180 w abrupt onset and termination
-P wave flattened, QRS narrow
Tx:compensated=well perfused A&O= vagal maneuvers first ice on face or blow through straw
Uncompensated=no perfusion, altered LOC, weak pulse lethargic= adenosine (restarts)
dehydration assessment findings
sunken fontanelle
No tears
Less UOP/dry diapers
Tenting
Tachycardia
Dry MM
Sudden weight loss (severity measured)
dehydration oral rehydration
attempted first for mild and moderate case
Sodium and glucose (pedialyte)
-No tap water milk undulated fruit juice or broth
-Mild: 59mL/kg within 4 hrs
-Moderate: 100mL/kg within 4 hrs
-Diarrhea losses=10mL/kg/stool
dehydration IV rehydration
severe cases or if oral not tolerated
20mL/kg of NS bolus with maintenance fluids
pyloric stenosis
pylorus muscles hypertrophies and thickens on luminal side of pyloric canal causing gastric outlet obstruction
pyloric stenosis assessment
-forceful, projectile vomiting, nonbilious vomiting not associated with position
-hunger soon after emesis, weight loss with FTT
-dehydration subsequent lethargy
-olive-shaped moveable mass in RUQ, if palpated no further tests needed
Labs- abnormal electrolytes and metabolic alkalosis from dehydration from vomiting
pyloric stenosis nursing management
-IVF for electrolytes and dehydration
-NGT decompression, NPO, strict I&O
-Post op care wound care (four tiny incisions)
-Resume PO feedings 1-2 days