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NURS 1230 Pediatrics Exam 2 Q&A 100% Pass | Verified and Approved | Graded A+ What is cerebral palsy? - abnormal development of, or damage to, the motor areas of the brain What causes cerebral palsy? - brain injury and anoxia at birth How do you heal contractures caused by cerebal palsy? - surgical release What is spina bifida? - A birth defect in which a developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly. How do you prevent spina bifida? - Folic Acid supplementation early in pre...

CNS Stimulants Contraindications Known hypersensitivity; convulsive d/o; ventilation mechanism d/o (COPD). Cardiac problems; severe HTN; hyperthyroidism, depression Amphetamines: Contraindicated in glaucoma Amphetamines and anorexiants not to be taken within 14 days of antidepressants CNS Stimulants Preadministration Assessment Respiratory depression: Analeptics: Note depth of respiration; any pattern to RR. Review recent lab test results. ADHD: Amphetamine: weigh pt, VS Obs for patt...

What is cerebral palsy? Abnormal develop of, or damage to, the motor areas of the brain; results in brains ability to control movement and posture Is cerebral palsy progressive or non-progressive? It is non-progressive - once the baby is born the disease does not progress/get worse Therapeutic management of cerebral palsy - Get child to the highest functioning capacity - Do mobility with child till resistance or pain **Pharmacological management- Baclofen? - A neuromuscular relaxer - Es...

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NURS 1230 Med Surgery Exam 1 Q&A 100% Pass | Latest Update | Rated A+ · Length 1 to 3 inches · Gauge 20-25 · Syringe 3mL - Needle size for IM · Length 3/8 - 5/8 inches · Gauge 25 to 31 · Syringe 1mL to 3mL - Needle size for SQ · Length ¼ to 5/8 · Gauge 25-27 · Syringe 1mL tuberculin syringe - Needle size for ID · Ventrogluteal · Deltoid · Vastus Lateralis - Site for IM · Abdome

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