Peds 204 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which approach is best for administering oral medication to a young child? 1. "Would you please take your medicine now, David?" 2. "Look how good Johnny takes his medication. Can you do that too, David" 3. "You must take your medication now if you want to get better." 4. "It's time for the medicine, David. Would you like water juice after it?" correct answer: Correct answer: 4 Rationale: Allowing a young child autonomy, providing praise for cooperation, and providing a good-tastin...

1. The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old girl who was injured in a bicycle accident. Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask during the health history? A) "Has she been diagnosed with any chronic disorders?" B) "Is your daughter currently taking any medications?" C) "Is she allergic to any medications or drugs?" D) "Tell me how the bicycle accident happened." correct answer: Ans: D Feedback: The priority inquiry is to determine the nature of the em...

which of the following examples would be most indicative of a language delay? a. 14 month old child who has not uttered his word b. a 26 month old who has not formed his first sentence c. a 18 month old who uses short telegraphic phrases d. a 4 year old whose speech is not entirely understandable correct answer: b. a 26 month old who has not formed his first sentence a 16 year old boy with a chronic illness has recently become rebellious and is taking risks such as missing doses of his...

166. The nurse is preparing to care for a 5-year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which is the most appropriate activity for this child? 1. A radio 2. A sports video 3. Large picture books 4. Crayons and a coloring book correct answer: 4. Crayons and a coloring book 393. A child has a right femur fracture caused by a motor vehicle crash and is placed in skin traction temporarily until surgery can be performed. D...

Screening tools to assess development in infants correct answer: Denver II Developmental Screening Test, Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire (PDQ II), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Infant-Toddler Checklist for Language and Communication, Infant Development Inventory Respiratory system in infant correct answer: nasal passages are narrower, trachea and chest walls are more compliant, bronchi and bronchioles are shorter and narrower, larynx is more funnel shaped, tongue is lar...

Safe use of essential oils correct answer: Get a trusted brand, allergies especially if topical Patient teaching regarding use of alternative treatments: correct answer: Should always be approved by a physician before starting Just because something is "natural" does not mean it is safe Low risk versus high risk alternative therapies/treatments: correct answer: When possible choose the least invasive way to deliver a treatment (e.g. aromatherapy of oils would be safer than ingesting ...

Steps of Top-Down Assessment Approach correct answer: Performance Patterns, Areas of Occupation, Activity Demands, Context, Performance skills and Client Factors Test of Visual Perception TVPS-3 assessment ages correct answer: 4 yrs- 18 yrs What is the Purpose of the TVPS-3 correct answer: Assesses visual perceptual skills strengths and weaknesses and differentiates those from motor dysfunction, as a motor response is not required. TVPS-3 Content correct answer: Assesses 7 visual pe...

*ICP* correct answer: Brain is enclosed in the solid bony cranium and is well protected but highly vulnerable to pressure that may accumulate within the enclosure *The volume 80% brain, 10% CSF, blood 10% * must remain approximately the same at all times. A change in one leads to compensation from another but the capacity for spatial compensation is limited, once compensation is exhausted, increase in volume will result in a rapid rise in ICP. *ICP* *INFANTS* sign and symptoms correct ...

1973 law that gave all individuals equal opportunity to employment, transportation, and public spaces correct answer: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act The contextual framework for Early Intervention is based on _________-centered services correct answer: Family Each child receiving Early Intervention services must have goals as written out in the ______ (acronym) correct answer: IFSP (Individualized Family service plan) The IEP is developed by a_______. correct answer: Team T...

Which health promotion measure does the nurse teach as being most important for the child with sickle cell disease? A. Adequate nutrition B. Ensured rest periods C. Plenty of fluids D. Routine vaccinations correct answer: ANS: D All options are appropriate for the child with sickle cell disease; however, vaccinations are vital to prevent sepsis and death from preventable diseases. A child with sickle cell disease is receiving hypertransfusion therapy, and the current serum ferritin leve...