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A 4-year-old presents with vomiting, lethargy, frequent urination, weight loss, and dry mucous membranes. Vital signs reveal deep respirations at 44 breaths per minute, BP of 70/44 mm Hg, and HR of 144 beats per minute. Which of the following laboratory values would be most expected in this child? - ANSWERHypoglycemia (wrong) Remediation feedback: Children can present with new onset diabetes in diabetic ketoacidosis. Manifestations include signs of dehydration ( dry mucous membranes, hypoten...

A 4-year-old presents with vomiting, lethargy, frequent urination, weight loss, and dry mucous membranes. Vital signs reveal deep respirations at 44 breaths per minute, BP of 70/44 mm Hg, and HR of 144 beats per minute. Which of the following laboratory values would be most expected in this child? - ANSWERHypoglycemia (wrong) Remediation feedback: Children can present with new onset diabetes in diabetic ketoacidosis. Manifestations include signs of dehydration ( dry mucous membranes, hypoten...

A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention? A. Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out B. Preschoolers fear physical disability and believe a bandage will prevent disability C. Preschoolers explore orally and will likely chew or suck on the stitches if left uncovered D....

1. A preschooler has a small laceration that requires 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention? A.) Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out. B.) Preschoolers fear physical disability and believe a bandage will prevent disability. C.) Preschoolers explore orally and will likely chew or suck on the stitches if left un...

Tachycardia = an _______ sign of shock - ANSWEREarly What is a late sign of circulatory compromise in children? - ANSWERHypotension Children can remain normotensive until about _____ percent of blood volume is lost - ANSWER25% What are two intervention you should always be doing? - ANSWERApplying oxygen Checking bedside blood glucose How long should the car seat be rear facing? - ANSWERUntil at least one year of age _____ model parents behavior with toys - ANSWERToddlers Age...

Ask about any new bed-wetting or sleep disturbances Pediatric patients with anxiety and PTSD may present with physical complaints. Assess for other behavioral symptoms to facilitate appropriate care and follow-up. - ANSWERA 5 year-old with no health problems presents to the Emergency Department with a sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. Parents state that the family was involved in a bad car crash one week ago. A thorough assessment and workup has not revealed any abnormaliti...

Preparation and traige - ANSWER1.State need for activation of trauma team 2. Prepare for trauma : ped equpment, length-based resuscitation tape and dosing guidelines 3. State the need to don PPE Across-the-room Observation - ANSWERAssess for uncontrolled hemorrhage (C), if non go to ABC State the three components of pediatric assessment triangle (Appeance/Airway, WOB, and Circulation AND categorizes them as sick, sicker or sickest Airway and Alertness - ANSWER**APVU If trauma is suspe...

Components in the prioritization of pediatric emergency care (4) - ANSWERPAT, Focused Assessment (objective information), Focused pediatric Hx(subjective information), assignment of an acuity rating decision Pediatric Assessment Triangle : (3) components - ANSWERAppearance. Work of Breathing. Circulation to the skin. This forms the "general impression". If there is an acute disruption in 1 component, child is "sicker". If there is an acute disruption in 2+ components the child is "sick...

Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? - ANSWERClear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. - ANSWERAdministration of nebulized epinephrine Moderate to severe croup is treated with dexamethasone and nebu...

An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother? A. The size of the medication bottle. B. The expiration date of the medication. C. The number of pills left in the bottle. D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. - ANSWERC. The number of pills left in the bottle. A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best ke...