Peds_Exam1 Flashcards
1
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- Always begin assessment with
- a normal baby should be
- Key indicator of what could be wrong
A
- observation
- consolable
- positioning
2
Q
- Who to talk to about care first
- What actions are first
- How long to count respirations, heart rate?
A
- Parents
- Least invasive
- one full minute
3
Q
- Sign of dehydration
- Position after tonsillectomy
- Bad sign after tonsillectomy
A
- sunken eyes
- prone, or side with HOB elevated
- frequent swallowing, sign of hemorrhaging
4
Q
- What should you think of with fluid retention
- What is very important for pt with sickle cell disease
A
- heart problems
- hydration and analgesics
5
Q
- Sign when child scratches scalp excessively
- What are NITS
A
- Pediculosis Capitis
- White eggs on hair shaft, dandruff flakes away (this does not)
6
Q
- How is scabies transmitted?
- How does it manifest in the skin
- What type of reaction
A
- close personal contact with infected person
- burrows in, fine grayish lines, hard to see
- puritis rash
7
Q
- Special consideration tx for scabies
A
- household members need to be treated simultaneously
8
Q
- Priority Actions for Burn Patient
A
- Stop burning process
- ABC’s
- Resucitation if not breathing
- remove burned clothing, jewelry
- cover wtih clean cloth
- kepp child warm
- transport to ER
9
Q
- What should you NOT do if epiglottis is suspected?
- epiglottis risk
A
- visualize the posterior pharnx, obtain a throat culture or take an oral temp
- spasms leading to airway occlusion
10
Q
A
11
Q
- Laryngotracheobronchitis Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Stage 3
A
- low grade fever, hoars, croup (brass cough), inspiratory stridor, irritated
- continuous stridor, retraction, accessory muscles, crackles, wheezing
- restlessness, pallor, diaphoresis, tachypnea, anoxia, hypercapnia
12
Q
- What are advatages of oxygen mask
- Disadvantages
- Advatages of nasal cannula
A
- higher O2 concentration than cannula. Predictable concentration
- skin irritation, fear of suffocation, moisture, aspiration, difficult to control
- low moderate O2 (22-44%), can eat, talk and east to observe
13
Q
- Disadvatages of nasal cannula
- Advantages of oxygen tent
- Disadvantages of tent
A
- Mst have patent nasal passages, abdominal distention, difficuult control of O2, no mist
- lower O2 concentration, can eat Up to 0.3-0.5 F102
- tight fit, poor access to child
14
Q
- Oxygen hood advtanges
- Hood disadvantages
- Action if upper respiratory infection
A
- O2 up to 1.00, access to child’s chest for assessment
- high humidity, remove child for feeding/care
- isolation until infection is known
15
Q
- Initial manifestation of Syntial Virus
- As disease progresses
- When it is severe
A
- rhinorrhea, ear drainage, pharyngitis, coughing, sneezing, intermittent fever
- increasing coughing, signs of air hunger, tachypnea, periods of cyanosis
- more than 70 breaths/min, decreased breath sounds, poor air x change
16
Q
- What could occur when administering cough suppressants?
- What should you monitor for respiratory disorders?
- What meds trigger asthma attacks?
A
- May interfere with respiratory secretions
- Weight loss/dehydration
- Aspirin, NSAIDS, antibiotics, B-Blockers
17
Q
- Priority Nursing Interventions for Asthma Attack
A
- Assess airway patency and respiratory status
- administer humidified oxygen by nasal cannula/face mask
- admin quick relief rescue meds
- IV line
- prep for chest radiograph
- prep to obtain blood sample
18
Q
- Meds that control asthma
- What is a positive skin test in < 4 yrs
- What is a positive skin test for high risk groups
A
- Steroids, antiallergy, NSAIDS, B-agonists, Leukotriene modifiers, monoclonal antibody (IgE)
- 15 mm
- 5mm or more, HIV, immunosuppressive
19
Q
- Best way for children to express themselves?
- What age might children have imaginary friends?
- Hhow much should nurse deliver IM injection in child 6 months
A
- Drawings
- 3 or 4
- no more than 1 mL
20
Q
- Fruits or vegetables first?
- Where are children more comfortable when assessing
- How long does pre-term infants iron store last
A
- Vegetables
- in proximity to parents
- 2 months
21
Q
- How long does full term iron store last
- When should infants regain birthweight
- When should child be walking independently
A
- 4-6 weeks
- 2 weeks of age
- 15-18 months
22
Q
- Do adolescents have right to privacy
- When is first dose of hepatitis B vaccine given?
- When should posterior fontanel close?
A
- Yes
- between birth and 2 months
- between 6 and 8 weeks
23
Q
- How much does child grow per year in school age
- How should parents not administer meds to child
- What decreases absorption of iron
A
- 2 inches
- mixed, b/c cannot be sure that child took entire feeding
- Formula
24
Q
- Normal respers for child between 3-6 years
- How much weight should child gain at 12 months of age
- When to weight a child for accuracy
A
- 20 - 30
- Triple
- before they eat
25
Q
- Best place to stand/ sit in assessment
- Effective communication means
- Other block in communication
A
- Eye level
- avoid analogies, don’t give too many choices
- socializing, advice, interrupting/finishing sentence, judgment, talk too much
26
Q
- Children under 5 are
- School age children are
- Adolescents need x3
A
- Egocentric
- function aspects
- honesty, privacy, confidentiality
27
Q
- What are some verbal techniques
A
- “i” messages
- Third person
- Facilitative (fill in the blank)
- Reading
- Dreams
- What if, 3 wishes
- Word association
- Sentence completion
28
Q
- Kids order of assessment
- Abdomen assessment
- What is Apley’s Role
A
- respirations, pulse, temp, BP (only if order)
- Inspection,Auscultation, Percuss, Palpate
- Further from umbilicus more damage (pain)
29
Q
- At what age should infant be able to sit up straight
- How many cm = 1 inch?
- What is pigeon chest or pectus carniatum?
A
- 6 - 8 months
- 2.5
- chest is extruding
30
Q
- What is pectus excavatum?
- How do you measure tympanic in child under 3
- Older than 3?
A
- chest is sunken in
- down and back
- Up and back
31
Q
- Best way to measure temp if under 1 yr
- How long are babies nose breathers?
- What can this lead to?
A
- axillary
- 4-6 months
- increased difficulty if congested. Nasal saline drops with gentle suction/bulb syringe is recommended
32
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33
Q
- Where is the PMI under 7 yrs
- Over 7 years
- Where does sound travel (auscultation)
A
- left 4th ICS
- Left 5th ICS
- Away from blood flow
34
Q
- Babinski is normal under 2 years of age (true/false)
- If development is on target what can children do?
- What toys are good choice for children 12 moths
A
- True
- throw large objects (before small ones)
- gross/fine motor skills- push pull, popup, jack in the box
35
Q
- When should Chest Physiotherapy be done?
- What are early symptoms of CF
- Tx for child with strep and pharyngitis
A
- in the morning prior to feeding to avoid risk of vomitiing
- wheezing, dry non productive cough
- 10 day course of penicillin
36
Q
- How is pharyngitis treated?
- When are children with strep no longer contagious?
- What foods decrease pain and bleeding after tonsillectomy>
A
- does not require antibiotics b/c self limiting viral illness. Rest, Tylenol, throat spray, cold liquids, popsicles
- 24 hours after antibiotic therapy
- Soft foods
37
Q
- How does a parent administer and MDI?
- What is albuterol
- What is an urgen priority when a child has asthma
A
- one puff at a time and wait 1 minute before administering 2nd puff
- quick relief bronchodilator for tx asthma attack
- when no longer has wheezes and diminished breath sounds
38
Q
- Ways to increase child’s expiratory phase
- Precautions for mono
- What is an early sign of respiratory distress?
A
- blowing a pinwheel, blowing bubbles
- susceptible to secondary infections. Should be limited to visitoris within family only
- Tachypnea