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1
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major goal of pediatric nursing

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improve health care for all children

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2
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_________ provide a framework for child health

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healthy people 2020 health indicators

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3
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what were the reasons for the development of family centered care

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recognition that the emotional needs of hospitalized children went unmet
parents were not involved in the direct patent care of their children
children were not prepared for procedures and tests

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4
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what’s needed for informed consent

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decision maker most be of legal age, information must be at an appropriate level of education and language, must be voluntary, must have a witness

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5
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assent

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a child thought not to have full capacity to make freely chosen and informed decisions is asked their thoughts about treatment or participation in research trial

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6
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research assent mat be requested as young as

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7 years old

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7
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exceptions to parental consent

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assent and emancipated minor

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8
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exception to confidentiality

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someone is hurting them, they want to hurt someone, they want to hurt themselves

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9
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mandated reports

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suspected abuse must be made within 24 hours of awareness. nurse should call child protective services or police if immediate danger

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10
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during fetal development what is the fastest growing body part

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the head

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11
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during childhood what is the most rapidly growing body part

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the legs

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12
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what happens to the trunk of the body during infancy vs adolescence

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infancy the trunk predominates and during adolescence the trunk elongates again

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13
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metabolism is highest in

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newborns and decreases progressively

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14
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most important adaptation response of infants

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thermoregulation during transition to extra-uterine life

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15
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as myelinization progresses

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so does the Childs coordination and fine muscle movement

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16
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myelinization of the spinal cord and nerves continues over

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the first 2 years of life

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17
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most important influence on growth

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nutrition

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18
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APP nutrition recommendations

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breastfeeding for all infants until 1 year of age, vitamin D supplement 400iu/day for exclusively breast fed infants and for those who are formulae fed less than 32 ounces a day

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19
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sensitive periods

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when growth and development are more susceptible to positive or negative influences

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20
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although development has a fixed and precise order it

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does not progress at the same rate or pace

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21
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development proceeds from the

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simple to the complex and from the general to the specific

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22
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development occurs in a _________ and a ________ progression

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cephalocaudal and proximodistal progression

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23
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cephalocaudal

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head to toe

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24
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proximodistal

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from center outward

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25
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three common temperaments

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easy child, difficult child, and slow to warm up child

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26
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which type of child is more prone to behavioral problems in early and middle childhood

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slow to warm up child

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27
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freud psychosexual development

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all human behavior is divided among 3 components: the id, ego, and superego and there are stages of psychosocial development

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28
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freud psychosocial development

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oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency period, genital stage

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29
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Piagets developmental stages

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sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, formal operations

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30
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sensorimotor stage

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birth - 2 years = progress from reflex activity through repetitive behavior to initiative play

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31
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preoperational stage

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2-7 years. egocentrism and concrete and tangible thinking, cannot reason beyond the observable

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32
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concrete operations

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7-11 years less self centered and can consider points of view other than their own

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33
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formal operations

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11-15 years - can think in abstract terms and thought is adaptable and flexible

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34
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Erikson theory

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most widely accepted theory or personality development

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35
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each of Erikson’s stages has

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two components - favorable and unfavorable

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36
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birth weight increases by _____ by 1 year

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birth weight triples by 1 yr

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37
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birth length by 1 yr

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birth length increases by 50% at 1 yr

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38
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head size by 1 yr

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head size increases by 33% by 1 yr

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39
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how fast should birth weight double in

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5-6 months

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40
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posterior fontanel closes by

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6-8 weeks (2 months)

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41
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anterior fontanel closes by

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12-18 months

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42
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grasp reflex

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2-3 months

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43
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palmar grasp

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using the whole hand to grasp large objects 6-8 months

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44
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pincer grasp

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using thumb and index finger 8-9 months

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45
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should have head control

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4-6 months

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46
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should be rolling over

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to back by 5 months and to belly by 6 months

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47
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should be sitting by

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sit supported by 4 months and sit unsupported by 8 months

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48
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first means of verbal communication

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crying

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49
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baby should not have solid food until

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4-6 months

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50
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no juice until

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6 months

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51
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immunizations are given at

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2 months, 4 months, and 6 months

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52
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Hep b given

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at birth and 4 and 6 months

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53
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babies can receive flu vaccine at

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6 months

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54
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1 year vaccines

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pneumococcal 13, MMR, varicella, and hep A

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55
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Nurse’s role in immunization

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educate parents, teach about doses of ibuprofen for relief, provide information on vaccine, administer vaccine, report any effect, document

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56
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contraindication for all immunizations

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severe febrile illness or anaphylaxis

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57
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SIDS

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defined as the sudden death of an infant younger than 1. is the 3rd leading cause of infant deaths

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58
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SIDS risk factors

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maternal smoking, co-sleeping, soft bedding, low birth weight, viral illness, males sex, sibling of SIDs victim

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59
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SIDS protective factors

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breastfeeding, pacifier use, and supine sleeping

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60
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toddler proportional changes

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birthweight quadruples by 2, grow about half their adult height, and chest circumference exceeds head circumference

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61
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internal ear is still straight and short, and larger lymphoid tissue is present which causes what to be common in toddlers

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otitis media, tonsilliti, and URIs

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62
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SAFE PAD

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suffocation/sleep position, asphyxia/animal bites, falls, electrical burns, poisoning, automobile safety, drowning

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63
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social development in toddlers

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differentiation of self, recognition body image, and comprehend language much more

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64
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terrible twos

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part of growing, exerting self control, and independence

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65
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what is the most distinguishing characteristic of play

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imitation

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66
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parallel play

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play independently but among other children

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67
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two important characteristics when searching for autonomy

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negativism and ritualism

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68
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negativism

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the persistent negative response to request

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69
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ritualism

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the need to maintain sameness and reliability

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70
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every child should have an established dental home by

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12 months of age

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71
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most chronic disease in children in the us

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tooth decay

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72
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4th dose of DTAP

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15-18 months

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73
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children ages 1-4 have the second highest rate of

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deaths from accidental injuries in the US

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74
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boys are _____ than girls to die of accidental deaths

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2 times

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75
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order of physical exam in children is often

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altered to accommodate the Childs developmental needs

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76
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positioning of infant during physical exam

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lay supine or prone on parents lap or exam table but if they can sit independently then have them sit on parents lap

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77
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positioning of toddler during physical exam

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sitting or standing near parent

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78
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sequence of physical exam in infant

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if quiet auscultate first then proceed in head to toe fashion, perform traumatic procedure last, elicit reflexes as body part is examined

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79
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sequence of physical exam in toddler

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inspect through play, introduce equipment slowly, auscultate, percuss, palpate when quiet

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80
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sequence of physical exam in preschool

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head to toe if cooperative

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81
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important to include _____ during a pediatric assessment

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physiological measurement and comparison with normal values for each age group

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82
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children in the 5th percentile of BMI

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underweight

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83
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healthy weight of BMI

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5th - 84th percentile

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84
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85th -95th percentile in BMI

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overweight children

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85
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where should head circumference be measured

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slightly above the eyebrows and pinna of ears

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86
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head and chest circumference are ______ until 1-2 years

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equal

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87
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growth charts

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important assessment of health and nutritional status

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88
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deceleration in growth chart indicate

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changing health status

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89
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temperature at birth is done through

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axillary or rectal

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90
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temp at 2-5 yrs is done through

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axillary, tympanic, oral, or rectal

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91
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EBP tells us that an accurate method for obtaining a correct reflection of core temp is either

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rectally or orally

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92
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how do we take a pulse in a child under 2

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by feeling the apical or brachial pulse

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93
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too small of BP cuff with read with

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false high reading

94
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too large a BP cuff will read with

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false low reading

95
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flattening of the occiput can indicate

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the child continually lies in a position

96
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significant head lag after 6 months strongly indicates

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cerebral injury

97
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palpate skull for

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sutures, fontanels, fractures, and swelling

98
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sunken fontanel indicates

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dehydration

99
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pulsating fontanel indicates

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the child is either crying to has increased cranial pressure

100
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normocephalic

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normal size head

101
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microcephalic

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small head for body size and age

102
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macrocephalic

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abnormally large head

103
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bossing

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frontal enlargement

104
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hypertelorism

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eyes unusually wide spaced

105
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hypotelorism

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eyes are unusually close together

106
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palpebral fissures

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note general slant of lids

107
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epicentral folds

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may give impression of malalignment

108
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pseudostrabismus

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false appearance of crossed eyes

109
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red reflex

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can determine abnormalities such as cataracts and glaucoma and should be done on newborns prior to discharge

110
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1 year visual acuity

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20/40-20/70

111
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4 year visual acuity

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20/30-20/40

112
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5 year visual acuity

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20/20-20/30

113
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AAP recommends visual acuity screening on

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those 3 years and over

114
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strabismus

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“cross eye” - one eye deviates from the point of fixation

115
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amblyopia

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blindness from disuse

116
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by 3-4 months infants should be able to do what with their eyes

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fixate on one visual field with both eyes

117
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tests to test for eye misalignment

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corneal light reflex and cover test

118
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corneal light reflex

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shine light into patients eyes and light should fall symmetrically within each pupil

119
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corneal light reflex also called

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Hirschberg test

120
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cover test

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one eye covered and the movement of the uncovered eye is observed while the child looks at near and distant

121
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how do you look in the ear of infants

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pull pinna down and back

122
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auditory brainstem response

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sensors that measure the responses of the baby’s acoustic nerve to sounds

123
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OAC - otoacoustic

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earplug that measures response of cochlea to clicking sounds

124
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what to assess with nose, mouth, and throat

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nasal flaring, mucous membranes, teeth, gums, tonsils

125
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children younger than 6 will have what type of respiratory movements

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abdominal

126
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apical pulse in children younger than 7

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midclavicular line at the fourth intercostal space

127
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tanner stages

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describe the stages of pubertal growth. there are 5 stages. 1=immature and 5=mature

128
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tanner stages in girls

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describe development based on breast size and shape and distribution of pubic hair

129
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tanner stages in boys

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describe development based on the size and shape of the penis and scream and the distribution of hair

130
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a newborns back is in a _____ shape

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c shape from thoracic to pelvic region

131
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neurologic assessment on toddlers

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cerebellar function, cranial nerves, and reflexes

132
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it is important to test reflexes because

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if primitive reflexes are still there, loss of reflexes, or hyperactivity of reflexes is usually a reflection of cerebral insult

133
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most neuro information about infants and small children is gained through

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observation of spontaneous and elicited reflex responses

134
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neuro red flags

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delayed or deviation from expected milestones and persistence or reappearance of reflexes that normally disappear

135
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primitive reflexes

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controlled by lower brain function at birth which disappear at certain ages

136
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testing sucking reflex

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Touch infants lip, cheek, or corner of mouth with nipple of finger; infant turns head toward stimulus and opens mouth

137
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moro reflex

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place infant supine on flat surface. clap your hands and baby should extend arms our and look startled. begins disappearing at 8 wks

138
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babinski reflex

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stroke upward on sole beginning at heel. toes should hyperextend and fan outward

139
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what happens with glucose during that last 2 months of fetal life

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glucose is stored as glycogen in the liver and used after birth

140
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newborn brain depends on ________ for 90% of its needs

A

glucose metabolism

141
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decrease in glucose results in an increase in

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epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucagon, and insulin

142
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hypoglycemia occurs with levels less than

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45 mg/dL

143
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normal neonatal temp

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97.7-98.6 F

144
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unconjugated bilirubin

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fat soluble and non-excretable. this binds to albumin

145
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rapid utilization of brown fat can lead to

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metabolic acidosis/hypoglycemia

146
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why do newborns get hyperbilirubinemia

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they have a higher hat, lower bilirubin clearance, shorter RBC life span and more immature liver

147
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kernicterus

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increase levels of unconjugated bilirubin saturate the albumin binding sites across the blood brain barrier and results in life threatening buildup of bilirubin in the brain

148
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neonatal abstinence syndrome

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neonate exposed to addictive illegal or prescription drugs prenatally

149
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DDST

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used at 1 month to 60 years to measure social, fine, and gross motor skills

150
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pharmacokinetics

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study of what the body does to a drug

151
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pharmacodynamics

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study of what a drug does to the body

152
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what may be needed in toddlers to reach therapeutic dosages because of a greater metabolizing capacity

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larger dosages or more frequent dosing

153
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what do you need to think about in children with meds that are excreted by the kidney

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they cannot concentrate urine as well so medications can circulate longer and reach toxic blood levels

154
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what can formula and breast milk do to med absorption

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if the med needs a more acidic environment it may has a decreased absorption because the kids ph won’t be as acidic, but meds that need more of an alkaline environment may have a increased absorption

155
Q

nursing interventions intramuscular injection

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apply local anesthetic cream, use smallest gauge possible, and vests laterals is usually recommended site

156
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most commonly used behavioral pain measure for below 3 years old

A

FLACC

157
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FLACC

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face, leg activity, cry, consolability. measures pain by quantifying pain behaviors with scores ranging from 0-10

158
Q

for mild (less than 3) to moderate (4-6) pain what should be given

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acetaminophen and or NSAID

159
Q

for moderate (5-6) to severe (7-10) pain what should be given

A

opioids

160
Q

optimum dosage of an analgesic

A

one that controls pain without causing severe side effects

161
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children metabolize drugs _______ than adults

A

more rapidly

162
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dosages are usually calculated by

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body weight

163
Q

non-pharmacological interventions for infants

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containment, positioning, non-nutritive sucking, kangaroo care

164
Q

nonopioid medications

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acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ketorolac, and aspirin but aspirin is not recommended for use in children

165
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aspirin in children is associated with

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reye syndrome

166
Q

most common oral opioids

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hydrocodone and oxytocin’s (Percocet)

167
Q

what opioid should not be given to children

A

codeine

168
Q

preferred IV opioid for children

A

morphine

169
Q

respiratory depression in children happens how long after opioid use

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7 minutes

170
Q

what med can reverse sedation if needed

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naloxone (narcan)

171
Q

fentanyl compared to morphine

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fentanyl has a shorter half life and is 50-100 times more potent than morphine

172
Q

methadone metabolizes

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very slowly so it has a long duration

173
Q

what type pf pain control is not recommended in children

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IM injection or intranasal medications

174
Q

what is used to provide pain managements peripherally and centrally with less side effects

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nonopioid combined with opioid

175
Q

SIDS has reduced by 40% by

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putting babies down to sleep on their backs

176
Q

terminal diagnosis can be from

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trauma or physiologic cause

177
Q

child life therapist

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help nurse provide developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and siblings

178
Q

respiratory infection rate increases between

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3-6 months because maternal stores disappear at this time

179
Q

most respiratory infectious agents in are caused by

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viruses like RSV, enterovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, HMPV

180
Q

newborns are obligate nose breathers until

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4 weeks

181
Q

differences in respiratory systemin newborns

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upper airway is shorter and more narrow, larynx is more flexible, larger tonsils and lymph tissue, underdeveloped intercostal muscles

182
Q

treatment of allergic rhinitis

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remove allergen, antihistamines, decongestants, leukotreine inhibitors (Singulair)

183
Q

nasopharyngitis

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common cold or strep throat - streptococcal pharyngitis

184
Q

otitis media

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most prevalent disease of early childhood with the highest rate in winter. inflammation/infection in the ear

185
Q

infectious mononucleosis

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kissing disease “mono”

186
Q

symptoms of infectious mononucleosis

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fever, exudative pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy (occipital), hepatosplenomegaly

187
Q

principal cause of infectious mononucleosis

A

epstein barr virus

188
Q

what do you have to tell kids not to do during infectious mononucleosis

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no contact sports/play for 4 weeks due to splenomegaly

189
Q

treatment for infectious mononucleosis

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rest, nutrition, and supportive treatment

190
Q

laryngomalacia

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congenital laryngeal cartilage abnormality that causes upper airway obstruction

191
Q

laryngomalacia treatment

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will resolve without treatment by 18-24 months of age

192
Q

croup syndrome

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mucosal inflammation and edema causing narrowing of the airway

193
Q

treatment for croup

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racemic epinephrine - dexamethasone

194
Q

epiglottitis

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abrupt and rapidly progressive. can be life threatening and bacterial

195
Q

symptoms of epiglottitis

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drooling, muffled voice with frog like croaking on inspiration, fever, sore throat, irritable

196
Q

what do you not want to do with epiglottitis

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do not attempt to visualize airway

197
Q

thumb sign

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enlarged epiglottis on x ray

198
Q

laryngotracheobronchitis

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a type of croup characterized by hoarseness and cough described as barky

199
Q

treatment of laryngotracheobronchitis

A

racemic epinephrin, steroids, antibiotics, helix, cool mist and humidification

200
Q

most common cause of hospitalization under 1 year of age

A

RSV - respiratory syncytial virus

201
Q

bronchiolitis diagnostics

A

ABGs, chest xray, pulse ox, and Reagant testing

202
Q

reagant testing

A

nasal swab

203
Q

RSV prevention

A

good hand washing and synagis

204
Q

synagis

A

monoclonal antibody in vulnerable populations monthly

205
Q

pneumonia clinical manifestations

A

vary depending on the etiology, age, systemic reaction, extent of disease, and degree of obstruction

206
Q

prevention of pneumonia

A

pneumococcal vaccine, hand washing, good overall health

207
Q

pertussis

A

whooping cough

208
Q

whooping cough is caused by

A

bordetella pertussis

209
Q

whooping cough prevented by

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vaccine

210
Q

peak the for foreign body aspiration in children is younger than

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3

211
Q

diagnostics for foreign body aspiration

A

fluoroscopy and chest radiography

212
Q

what causes chronic lung disease of infancy

A

neonates receive high flow oxygen or ventilator which causes damages and thickening of the lungs

213
Q

apnea

A

cessation of breathing for 20 seconds or longer

214
Q

clinical manifestations of apnea

A

ALTE - apparent Life Threatening Event characterized by apnea, color change, chiding, or gagging

215
Q

asthma severity classifications

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mild intermittent, mild persistant, moderate persistent, and servere persistent

216
Q

mild intermittent asthma

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symptoms less than twice per week

217
Q

mild persistent asthma

A

symptoms more than twice per week but less than once per day

218
Q

moderate persistent asthma

A

symptoms more than twice per week

219
Q

severe persistent asthma

A

continual symptoms

220
Q

status asthmaticus

A

medical emergency with respiratory failure and death if untreated

221
Q

goals of asthma management

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prevent exacerbation, provide acute asthma care, relieve bronchospasm, master self-management

222
Q

cystic fibrosis

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autosomal recessive disorder of the exocrine glands that leads to abnormal accumulation of viscous and mucus

223
Q

characteristic of cystic fibrosis

A

chloride production by sweat glands

224
Q

mean survival of cystic fibrosis patients

A

mid 30s

225
Q

normal chloride sweat test compared to cystic fibrosis

A

normal = 40 mEq/L and cystic fibrosis is 60 mEq/L

226
Q

cystic fibrosis and respirations

A

excessive mucus production leads to secondary bacterial infections. overtime leads to respiratory failure

227
Q

physical manifestations that occur over time with cystic fibrosis

A

digital clubbing, barrel chest, and nasal polyps

228
Q

cystic fibrosis and the GI tract

A

thick mucus in pancreatic duct blocks enzymes responsible for digestion of nutrients this decreases release of amylase, trypsin and lipase

229
Q

cystic fibrosis and reproduction

A

men =sterility

females = fertility problems

230
Q

interventions with cystic fibrosis

A

daily pulmonary hygiene and diet (high protein, fat soluble vitamins, pancreatic enzymes)

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