Caring for Pediatric Patients Flashcards by Angelica Cejas

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caring for pediatric patients

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Pediatric Care

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Performing pediatric phlebotomy is an important duty with a detailed procedure that must be adhered to correctly. True or False

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True

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It is important to be calm and confident when caring for pediatric patients. True or False

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True

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Get down on the child’s level and explain every step of the procedure. True or False

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True

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Parents or caregivers must be reassured as well as the child. True or False

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True

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Magical thinking (creates misconceptions)

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 2 to 6 years

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Feels stress due to separation from familiar caregivers

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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The first 2 years

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Understand some mechanics of health (e.g. digestion, respiratory)

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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6 to 9 years of age

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Medical care may be viewed as punishment for bad behavior

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 2 to 6 years

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Limited understanding of illness

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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The first 2 years

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Can understand how procedures will help cure illness

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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6 to 9 years of age

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Internal organs are difficult to understand

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 2 to 6 years

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A fairly clear understanding of illness

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 10 and older

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Still have some misconceptions

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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6 to 9 years of age

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Can explain why they do not feel well

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Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 10 and older

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Infants and toddlers are much vulnerable to separation, have limited mobility due to the procedure, and are sensitive to excess stimulation. True or False

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True

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To minimize the stress of a preschooler patient, provide as much TLC as possible, talk to the patient in a calm and soothing voice, and encourage parents to allow the patient to bring comfort. True or False

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False - Infants and Toddlers

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Stress Factors:

Separation and stranger anxiety
Limited understanding of body functions

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Preschoolers

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Stress Factors:

Limited mobility due to the procedure
Changes in daily schedule and routine

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Infants and Toddlers

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To minimize the stress of a preschooler patient, explain what is going to be done, use simple coping strategies, and reinforce the reason for treatments. True or False

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True

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Telling the child that fingerstick or venipuncture will not hurt them rather than it will only hurt as an ant bite. True or False

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False - Instead of not telling the child that fingerstick or venipuncture will not hurt them, we must tell them rather that it will only hurt as an ant bite.

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Mature in their ability to locate and explain the pain

CHOICES:
School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

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Children

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Experiences pain but cannot always pinpoint the source

CHOICES:
School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

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Toddlers

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Rely on parents/caregivers to notice pain

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School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

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Infants

Can locate pain in terms of body parts CHOICES: School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

School-age children

Distractions have been found more successful in calming a child. True or False

True

Parents can put topical anesthetics like Lidocaine and prilocaine cream (ELA- MAX) to numb the venipuncture. True or False

False - Physicians and nurses are the only authorized personnel

a sugar-coated pacifier that | children can such on comfort when they are required a heel stick

Sweet - Ease

Most effective analgesic effect

Breastfeeding

The more you involve a child in the process, the more they will understand and cooperate. True or False

True

Neonatal screening and Bilirubin (newborn) are some of the tests that are commonly performed by fingerstick or heel stick on children or infants. True or False

True

Venipuncture by syringe is a method of choice for children. True or False

False - Butterfly

Venipuncture on children is performed the same way as adults. However, smaller evacuated tubes (2 to 3 mL) or smaller syringe attached to a 23- gauge butterfly is used. True or False

True

Low-intensity light sources can be used to locate veins. True or False

False - high-intensity

Infrared Imaging is the alternative high-intensity lighting in locating veins. True or False

True

The dorsal hand vein of newborn or infant less than two years of age is often preferred as rather than heelstick or fingerstick. True or False

False - The dorsal hand vein of newborn or infant less than two years of age is often preferred as alternative heelstick or fingerstick.

Proper restraint techniques are necessary to avoid hurting the child. True or False

True

If an accident takes place during the procedure, remove the needle immediately to avoid injury. True or False

True

Restrain is performed to have the child hold still especially that their natural reaction is to pull away from the pain. True or False

True

Parents may hold their child on their lap while holding the child’s arm in a straight position and restraining the rest of the child’s body. True or False

True

Effective method and preferable over all other restrains.

Parent's assistance

___________ are used to restrain a child. These are large boards commonly used by infants and toddlers.

Papoose board

The papoose technique is extremely traumatic to the child and is usually the last option. True or False

True

Blanket around the child or mummy restraint is an excellent substitute for papoose board. True or False

True

If the phlebotomist cannot answer a question, they should say “I don’t know” True or False

True