Week 2 : CH 13 Flashcards
Toddlers/Preschoolers response to illness
may see illness as punishment
School-age response to illness
begin understanding of body functions
infant response to illness
- see a deviation from their normal life
- sense anxiety in loved ones
- get separation anxiety at 6-8 months
adolescent response to illness
- understand illness and fear result of it
- false info from google
- concerned with effect on body image
- include in decision making
family response to illness
- disbelief/guilt
- fear/anxiety
- frustration
sibling response to illness
- confusion
- jealousy
- rejection
pre-procedure for infants
- explain to parents
- allow parents option for being present
- parents can touch
pre-procedure for toddler
- explain the procedure but also explain the child did nothing wrong
pre-procedure for preschool child
- simple explanations
- allow child to touch and play with equipment if possible
pre-procedure for school-age child
- clear explanation
- teach stress reducing techniques
- offer reward after
pre-procedure for adolescents
- clear explanation
- teach stress reducing techniques
- explore fear of certain procedures
during-procedure for infants
- nurses immobilize
- perform quick procedure
- ask parent to hold after
during-procedure for toddlers
- perform in treatment room
- immobilize
- do not give choices
- give reward after
during-procedure for preschool child
- perform in treatment room
- immobilize child
- count to 10
- allow child to cry
- drawing after
during-procedure for school age child
- be ready to immobilize if needed
- explain throughout what is happening
- praise cooperation
during-procedure for adolescents
- assist in self control
- explain expected outcomes
how often to check IV and why
- hourly
- infiltrate easily
should you IM inject in the gluteus maximus
no it can damage the sciatic nerve
max amount for the vastus lateralis
no more than 1-2mL
max amount for the deltoid
no more than 0.5mL
