Peds Nsg & Family Care Flashcards

1
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what is the BMI for obesity in children

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greater than the 95th percentile

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2
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common childhood injuries: small infants

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fall from unprotected surfaces

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3
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common childhood injuries: crawling infant

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putting things in their mouth > aspiration and poisoning

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4
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common childhood injuries: toddler

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now mobile -> falls, burns, and collisions with objects

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5
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common childhood injuries: school age

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environmental hazards such as street traffic and water

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6
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common childhood injuries: children an adolescent

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need to conform and gain acceptance -> accepts challenges and dares.

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7
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bullying

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behaviors are used to assert domination. When youth are not well accepted by their peers, the are vulnerable to bullying; physical disabilities, obesity, and sexual orientation can be risk factors creating vulnerability.

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8
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Mental Health:

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Currently the top 5 chronic conditions for children are related to mental health issues.
Nurses should be alert to symptoms of mental illness and potential suicidal ideation and be aware of potential resources for high-quality integrated mental health services

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9
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The two basic concepts of family-centered care

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Enabling and empowering

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10
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Professionals enable families by

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creating opportunities and means for all family members to display their current abilities and competencies and to acquire new ones to meet the needs of the child and family.

fostering skills and opportunities

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Empowerment describes

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the interaction of professionals with families in such a way that families maintain or acquire a sense of control over their family lives and acknowledge positive changes that result from helping behaviors that foster their own strengths, abilities and actions.

supporting families to gain control and recognize their strengths

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