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NU 308 Pediatric Nursing Variations Bushey TestWith Complete Solution
How is mortality vs. than morbidity? - ANSWER Mortality: death
Morbitity: Ilness/School days missed
What is the #1 cause of mortality in children over >1 year old? - ANSWER
Injuries
What are the 2 leading causes of injury that result in death for children? -
ANSWER -Drowning (#1 until at 5)
-MVA (#1 cause of death starting at 5)
*keep in mind the injuries sustained are dependent to the child's
developmental age
What is the #1 cause of mortality in children under <1 year old? - ANSWER
Congenital defects
What is the #1 cause of mortality from a disease process in children? -
ANSWER Cancer
*partially because infection have decreased d/t antibiotics and
immunizations; however it is beginning to become a px again
What is the most common cause of morbidity in children? - ANSWER Some
type of respiratory disease (50%)
-especially in daycares or children that were LBW babies/neonates
What is another fairly common cause of morbidity in children? - ANSWER
,Injury (15%)
Morbidity can also result from social issues such as... - ANSWER
-Homelessness
-Poverty
-Violence
Keep in mind that any child with a serious medical condition or allergy
should have a... - ANSWER Medical alert bracelet
What are the 3 different levels of prevention for morbidities? - ANSWER 1.
Primary Prevention
2. Secondary Prevention
3. Tertiary Prevention
What are some *primary* interventions/teachings the nurse can take for
primary prevention? - ANSWER *Teach about:*
-Immunizations
-Parenting Classes
-Sanitation
-Bicycle Safety
-Laws Mandating helmet use
-Seat Belt Use
,What are some *secondary* interventions/teachings the nurse can take for
secondary prevention? - ANSWER *Early diagnosis:*
-Screenings to catch disease processed early on (i.e. TB, scoliosis, lead)
*Early Treatment:*
-i.e. counseling after a stressful or traumatic event
What are some *tertiary* interventions/teachings the nurse can take for
teriary prevention? - ANSWER Rehab for chronic problems such as:
-Head injury
-OT (occupational therapy)
-Speech therapy
-SCD
-Asthma
-Cancer
With kids, safety is important! If you have children in the house, the hot
water heater should be no hotter than... - ANSWER 120 degrees
When teaching kids bicycle safety, you should teach them to ride their bikes
(with/against) traffic. - ANSWER With
, Make sure you teach parents of choking hazards including foods. How
should parents be instructed to prepare hotdogs? - ANSWER Cut the hotdog
up in strips
In children on of the #1 causes of mortality was MVA. It is important infants
remain in their car seats until when? - ANSWER Until they are 4 years old or
40"
How long should an infant remain in the middle seat *rear facing*? -
ANSWER Until they are 1 year old or 20lbs
-or as long as possible
After they grow out of ther infant car seat, they then use a booster seat. How
long should children remain in a booster seat? - ANSWER Until 8-9 years old
*or* 4ft 9"
At what age are children allowed to sit in the front seat? - ANSWER
Beginning at age 13
-and not before**
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