Compiled Fast Facts

Question 1

Symptoms of Nephrotic Syndrome

Answer 1

PROTEINURIA

Edema

HypoAlbuminemia

High Lipids

Question 2

Nephrotic Syndrome:

Best indicator of positive response to treatment

Answer 2

Decreased Proteinuria

Weight Loss

Increased Urine Output

Question 3

Symptom of Lymphoid Leukemia

Answer 3

Low Grade Fever

Question 4

Treatment for Impetigo

Answer 4

Soak in Burrows and Remove crust

Question 5

Nursing measures for myelomeningocele

Answer 5

abduct knees with pillow

Prone position

no diaper

Sterile Soaked Dressing

Measure Head post-op

Question 6

Risks with Diabetes and Illness

Answer 6

Ketoacidosis- ketonuria

Respirations >32/min

Need more insulin

Question 7

Juvenile Arthritis treatment

Answer 7

Splint legs at night

Question 8

Treatment for Hypopituitary

Answer 8

Growth Hormone at bedtime

Question 9

Diagnosing Bacterial Meningitis

Answer 9

Lumbar Puncture:

High Protein & WBCs

Low Glucose

Question 10

At what age can an infant sit without support?

Answer 10

8 months

Question 11

Age when infant stands and holds onto furniture for support?

Answer 11

11 months

Question 12

Age when infant can sit up in highchair

Answer 12

6 months

Question 13

Bronchiolitis?

Answer 13

Under 2 yrs- RSV infection

No PO fluids/feedings to conserve energy- Start IV

Question 14

Contagious period of Chicken Pox

Answer 14

6 days after rash starts

Back to school once lesions scabbed over

Question 15

Pre/Post-op procedure for lumbar puncture

Answer 15

Emla cream

Empty bladder

Lie flat 4-8 hours after

Question 16

Signs of Peritonitis

Answer 16

Rigid-board like abdomen

Hypoactive Bowel Sounds

Question 17

Caring for child with Wilms tumor

Answer 17

DONT PALPATE

Quiet play only

Question 18

High-pitch squeek- heard continuously throughout inspiration/expiration

Answer 18

Wheeze

Question 19

High pitch- non-continuous – heard at the end of inspiration

Answer 19

Crackles

Question 20

Loud, rough grating- on inspiration or expiration

Answer 20

Pleural Friction Rub

Question 21

Low pitch, continuous, snore-like- louder with expiration

Answer 21

Ronchi

Question 22

Important Note

Answer 22

NO THROAT CULTURES

Question 23

Symptoms

Answer 23

Hematuria, HTN

avoid strenuous activity

Diet- no added salt

Question 24

Treatment

Answer 24

Corticosteroids, fluid/sodium restriction

HTN common

Question 25

At what age is the birth weight doubled?

Answer 25

4-6 months

Question 26

Treatment

Answer 26

Permethrin Cream (Elimite):

leave on 8-14 hrs then bathe,

itch gone by 2-3 wks,

all skin but head

Question 27

Post-op measures

Answer 27

Elbow restraints

No binky

Soft diet @ discharge

Question 28

What age are the following appropriate:

Oucher

Word Graphic

Visual Analog

Numeric

Answer 28

Oucher: < 4

Word graphic: 4

Visual Analog: 4.5

Numeric: 5

Question 29

Treatment for Rheumatic Fever

Answer 29

Bed Rest

Monthly PCN injections

Question 30

Med that cannot be given with Botulism

Answer 30

Gentamicin

Question 31

Where can you hear bronchial breath sounds

Answer 31

near trachea

Question 32

Period of Communicability and Incubation for Rubeola (Measles)

Answer 32

Incubation 10-20 days

Communicable 4 days before to 5 days after rash

Question 33

Incubation period for Ebstein Barr

Answer 33

4-6 weeks

Question 34

Sign of Pediatric Digoxin toxicity

Answer 34

loss of appetite

Question 35

Sign of pediatric minor head injury

Answer 35

somnolence

Question 36

Precaution with IM Glucagon

Answer 36

Nausea/vomiting- place pt side-lying