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what are signs of vision issues in peds - Answers-bumping into walls while walking,falling, sitting really close to TV whats the name of hearing test; 2 types - Answers-whisper test and weber and rhine test how do we assess an pediatric's ear... - Answers-Pull the pinna back and up for children over 3 years of age.Pull the pinna down and back for children under 3 years of age. what to inspect in an pediatrics chest and respiratory - Answers-Size and shape of chest • Chest MovePalp...

Four weeks before the birth of a client's already large child, the primary care provider has told the client that if the baby gets bigger and the baby's lungs are ready, the care provider would like to perform a cesarean birth. The woman asks the nurse what the downside is to having a cesarean rather than a vaginal birth. What is an appropriate response by the nurse? - Answers-"As the baby passes through the birth canal some of the excess fluid is expelled from the lungs, if that doesn...

Talk with the parents to assess their knowledge and how they can help with the child's care. - Answers-An 18-month-old child is admitted for a repeat cardiac catheterization. The parents are continuously present and do everything for the child—dress him, feed him, and even play for him. The nurse wants to prepare the child and the parents for the procedure. Which of the following should be included in the care plan? feed himself and drink from a cup - Answers-In planning care for an 18-m...

A 16 year has a pencil impales in her eye. She is crying hysterically and tries to remove the pencil. What should you do? - Answers-Stabilize pencil and cover both eyes A 1 year old with a fever, narrow complex tachycardia, weak cry, mom says dry diaper for 18 hours. What should you do? - Answers-Start a IV line and give 10ml/kg of fluids A 7 year old stung by bee has hives on most of her body and difficulty breathing and retractions. What should you administer? - Answers-Epinephrine A ...

"A 1-week-old child's mother complains that the child has a transient rash that has splotchy areas of erythema with a central clear pustule. Your microscopic examination of the liquid in the pustule reveals eosinophils. Many rashes and skin lesions can be found first in the newborn period. For the descriptions listed above, select the most likely diagnosis. A. sebaceous nevus B. Pustular melanosis C. Erythema toxicum D. seborrheic dermatitis E. Milia" - C "A nurse calls you...

When auscultating breath sounds of an infant with respiratory syncytial virus, which assessment would the nurse immediately report? Heart rate decrease from 110 to 100 beats/min Oxygen saturation of 90% "Quiet chest" from previous assessment of wheezing." Respiration rate decrease from 40 to 32 breaths/ min - Answers-"Quiet chest" from previous assessment of wheezing." The nurse is preparing to assess the respiratory rate of a crying 15-month-old boy. To get the most acc...

Technique of N/P or O/P suction - Answers-Swaddle child- wrap to contain arms Lay on side - in case they vomit Use soft end catheter (Pedicath) Only go to pharynx (back of throat) to stimulate a cough Distance is the tip of nose to tip of ear Suction what they cough up Know signs of respiratory distress - Answers-Tachypnoea > 60 breaths per minute (newborn - normal up to 50, >6 normal up to 30: RR decreases with age)

3. A nurse is providing home safety information to the parents of an 11-month-old infant. Which of the following should be included? (Select all that apply). A.Avoid grapes and popcorn. B.Rattles and small stuffed animals with buttons are safe. C.Store corrosive chemicals in glass food containers. D.Place house plants on floor rather than hanging from ceiling. E.Position the crib away from windows. - Answers-A. Avoid grapes and popcorn. E. Position the crib away from windows. 4. A n...

Patient Advocate - Answers-- safety of child - representative/consult for the child, family, and other health care providers at team/case management meetings Nurse Educator - Answers-- provides health teaching to the child/parents and or significant other concerning the prevention of illness, promotion or health maintenance. Educates/promotes Primary Prevention: immunization education/administration Educates/promotes Secondary Prevention: lice screenings Educates/promotes Tertiar...

Small Gestational Age or Microsomia - Answers-Infants weighing less than 2,500g What is the cause of Small Gestational Age or Microsomia? - Answers-Smoking What is the process of maturation? - Answers-Development What are the changes in development? - Answers-Skills What is the other name for development? - Answers-Qualitative changes What are the tools used for development? - Answers-DDST & MMDST What is the tool used for development in foreigners? - Answers-DDST or Denver Dev...