Final Peds Flashcards

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What is the psychosocial development of an infant? What is it based on? When does separation anxiety generally begin?

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trust vs. mistrust

quality of relationship with careiver

4-8 mos

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What are is the immunization schedule for the first 12 months?

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birth: hep B
2 mo: Dtap, RV, IPV, Hib, PVC, Hep B
4 mo: Dtap, RV, IPV, Hib, PVC
6+ mo: Dtap, RV, IPV, Hib, PVC, Hep B
12 mo: flu

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What are the HR ranges by age:
newborn
infant 1mo-12mo
toddler 1-2yr
preschool 3-5 yr
school 6-12yr
adolescent 13-18yr

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n: 110-160
i: 90-160
t: 80-140
p: 70-120
s: 60-110
a: 50-100

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What are the RR by age:
newborn
infant
toddler
preschool
school
adolescent

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n: 30-60
i: 25-30
t: 25-30
p: 20-25
s: 20-25
a: 16-20

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Whar are expected BP ranges for age groups?
newborn
infant
toddler
preschool
school
adolescent

(I’m making these easier to remember, they may vary a point or two)

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n: 64/40
i: 85/50
t: 85/40
p: 90/50
s: 95/55
a: 120/80

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What reflexes disappear by 4 months? What reflex disappears by 8 mos? What reflex disappear by 1 year? 1 month?

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sucking
rooting
palmar
moro
tonic neck

plantar

babinski

stepping

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What is Erikson’s stage of development for ages 1-3 years? How do the begin to express their independence? What gives them a sense of comfort as they begin to explore?

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autonomy vs. shame/doubt

negativism

routine, ritualism and reliability

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What is the immunization schedule for 1-3yrs?

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12-15mos: IPV, Hib, PCV, MMR, V
12-23mos: Hep A (2 doses 6 months apart)
15-18mos: Dtap

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How much milk should a toddler consume? Juice?

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24-28 oz

no more than 4-6 oz

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What is Erikson’s psychosocial development stage for preschoolers? How is manifested?

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initiative vs. guilt

become energetic learners
guide, set appropriate limits, praise, set up for success

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What immunizations are given between 4-6 yrs?

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Dtap
MMR
V
IPV
flu

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What is the psychosocial stage for school-age children? How is it manifested?

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industry vs inferiority

sense of accomplishment
love to achieve
need challenge
complete tasks
respond to reward for mastery of skills

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What are the immunizations for 11-12 yrs?

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Tdap
HPV
MCV (meningococcal)

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What is the stage of psychosocial development for adolescents? How is is manifested?

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identity vs. role confusion

try on different roles
identify with peer groups

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What are the cognitive stages and manifestions of each?
infant
toddler/preschool
school
adolescent

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Infant (sensorimotor)
Object permanence

Toddler/Preschooler (preoperational)
Domestic mimicry
imitation
symbolism
egocentrism/centration
time awareness by daily events, not clocks

School-age (concrete operational)
Conservation of mass
problem-solving
tells time
decenter

Adolescent (formal operational)
Abstract thought
thought beyond current

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What are risk factors for HIV that can affect infants/children?

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Breast milk for HIV mother
exposure to blood products
sexual assault
risky behaviors
IV substance use

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How is HIV diagnosed in
>18 mos
<18 mos

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positive ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

born to infected mothers
polymerase chain reaction
virus culture

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What is nursing care for pediatrics and HIV?

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encourage balanced diet, high calories, high protein

administer TPN if needed

good oral care

keep skin clean and dry

assess pain, provide mangt and non-pharm mngt

prevent infection

encourange immunizations

monitor for opportunistic infections

psychosocial support

educate on transmission

identify stressors

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What antibiotic is administered to all infants born to HIV positive mothers?

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trimethoprin-sulfamethoxazole

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What are causes of diaper dermatitis? Findings? Preventative measures?

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detergents, soaps, or chemicals
candida

red rash on genetalia, can be smaller patches too
red scaly areas on scrotum and penis, labia
pimples, blisters, bumps, pus-filled sores

promptly remove soiled diapers
clean with a non-irritating cleanser
use superabsorbent disposable diapers
apply skin barrier

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What is atopic dermatitis/excema? Risk factors? Findings? Nursing care?

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integumentary disorder, pruritis, cannot be cured but can be well controlled

family Hx
previous skin disorder causing an exacerbation
exposure to a causitive agent (med, food, soap, animal)

intense pruritis
dry and rough unaffected skin
hypopigmentation
pallor around nose, mouth, ears
blue skin under eyes
infected nail beds
lymphadenopathy
wound infections
lesions
keratosis pilaris

tepid baths to hydrate
apply emollient within 3 mins of bathing to trap in moisture
cotton clothing, avoid wool and synthetics
avoid excessive heat and perspiration
avoid irritants
wash sensitive areas frequently
identify causative agents
keep nail short

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What is rubella? Mode of transmission? How can you have artifical immunity? Who is at risk? S/S? Treatment? Precautions?

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German measles

contact with droplets

MMR vaccine

incomplete vaccination
outbreaks, endemic areas
immunodeficiency

maculopapular rash on face then trunk and extremeties
fever
HA
malaise
URI
mild conjunctivitis
lymphadenopathy

comfort measures
antipyretics
NSAIDS

droplet

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What is rubeola?Mode of transmission? How can you have artifical immunity? Who is at risk? S/S? Treatment? Precautions?

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measles

droplet and airborne

MMR

very contageous
3 Cs: cough, coryza (nasal discharge) and conjunctivitis
rash that spreads from head to toe
Koplik spots: white spots in mouth
malaise, HA
GI symptoms
fever
photophobia

cofort measures
antipyretic
topical ointment

airborne

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What is Epstein-Barr? Mode of transmission? S/S? Treatment?

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mononucleosis

contact with saliva

glandular fever
CNS complications possible
splenic rupture
hepatosplenomegaly
fever
enlarged adenoids
pharyngitis
sharp abdominal pain

acetaminophen and NSAIDs
rest
can take 3-6 months
avoid contact sports because of the spleen

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What is the patho of hemorphillia? When is it commonly identified? Where can bleeding occur? Mngt?
sex-linked recessive, lack a coagulation component of factor 8, affects white males most circumcision at birth GI tract peritoneal cavity CNS nosebleeds are common tissue Factor 8 in blood or concentrate desmopressin
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What is the patho of iron deficiency anemia? What is inhibited? What can affect iron absorption in young children? Symptoms? Lab findings? Tx? Nursing interventions?
most common anemia though on the decline stems from inadequate dietary iron hemoglobin cannot be incorporated into RBCs Drinkiing too much milk, 32+oz a day Calcium hates iron pale conjunctiva pallor poop muscle tone enlarge spleen enlarged heart/systolic murmur spoon shaped fingernails Hgb <11 Hct <33% underlying cause ferrous sulfate high iron high vitamin C administer iron on empty stomach avoid giving with milk or tea give with an acid like OJ high fiber to minimize constipation follow-up bloodwork
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Patho of sickle cell anemia? Who does it affect most? What is the patho of a crisis? When can this occur? S/S? Tx?
autosomal recessive, erythrocyte sickles increasing blood viscosity with dehydration or hypoxia Black sudden, sever sickling, pooling of sickled cells causes tissue hypoxia GI illness dehydration RI strenuous exercise idiopathic low Hgb sickled cells on peripheral blood smear elevated bilirubin and reticulocyte elevated WBC pale swelling joint pain enlarge spleen and liver possible acute chest syndrome (tachypnea, wheezing, cough, fever) pneumonia cirrhosis scarred kidney tissue retinal occlusions priapism (painful prolonged erection) pain mngt hydration O2 possible exchange transfusion
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What is a Wilm's tumor? Signs? Nursing considerations? Labs? Diagnosis? Tx?
painless, firm, mass on the kidney fatigue, malaise, weight loss fever hematuria HTN metastasis: dyspnea, cough, SOB, chest pain If suspected, DO NOT PALPATE BUN, Cr CBC urinalysis ultrasound CT inferior venacavogram bone marrow aspiration to rule out metastasis surgical removal of tumor an kidney potential chemo/radiation, it depends
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What is the most common childhood cancer? Early manifestations? Late?
leukemia anorexia HA fatigue low-grade fever pallor increased bruising enlarged liver, lymph nodes or joints conspipation unsteady gait pain hematuria ulcerations in the mouth enlarge kidneys or testicles increased ICP
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What does luekemia cause? Doagnosis?
the production of immature WBCs which infiltrate organs and tissue. When it infiltrates the bone it crowds out the production of RBCs, platelets and mature WBCs causing anemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. CBC bone marrow aspiration or biopsy CSF biopsy via lumbar puncture
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What are treatments for leukemia?
vincristine doxorubicin corticosteroids methotrexate allogenic transplant radiation
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What are risk factors for tonsilitis? Findings? Tx?
exposure to virus or bacteria immature immune systems such as in children sore throat Hx of otitis media, hearin difficulties mouth odor moeth breathing snoring fever inflammation redness and edema difficulty swallowing viral: comfort measures, salt water gargles bacterial: antibiotic
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What causes bronchiolitis? Early findings? Moderate findings? Severe? Tx?
RSV rhinorrhea (load of snot) fever pharyngitis ear or eye infection coughing, sneezing, wheezing tachypnea, retractions refuses to bottle feed copious secretions tachypnea >70 listless apnea poor air exchange advantageous breath sounds cyanosis maintain O2 fluids mintain airway meds: corticosteroids, bronchodilator, antibiotic (if bacterial) No CPT suctioning
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What are expected findings when croup has turned to epiglottitis? Tx? What are the precautions?
cough drooling agitation chin and tongue out dysphonia dysphagia stridor retractions fever do not culture protect airway prepare for intubation provide humidified O2 corticosteroids fluids antibiotic droplet
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Risk factors for asthma? Findings?
family Hx boy exposure to smoking low birth weight obesity allergens chest tightness dyspnea audible wheezing cough mucus restlessness anxiety using accessory muscles retractions inaudible breath sounds when severe
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Meds for asthma?
short acting beta blocker: albuterol long acting beta blocker salmeterol anticholernergic atropine, ipratroprium
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What is the patho of cystic fibrosis? risk factors? findings?
mutated gene that causes thick, tenacious mucus which leads to mechanical obstructions along with autonomic abnormalities recessive trait white meconium ileus at birth URI wheezing, ronchi dry cough dyspnea paroxysmal cough emphysema and atelactasis cyanoiss barrel chest clubbed fingers bronchitis steatorrhea weight loss thin arms and legs deficiency of fat soluable vits anemia reflux prolapse rectum d/t bulky stool high salt in sweat, saliva, tears reproductive issues decreased insulin production
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Treatment of cystic fibrosis?
respiratory: CPT GI: pancreatic enzymes with food high protein, high calories fat vitamin supplements manage GERD monitor blood glucose/insulin
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What are meds for cystic fibrosis?
respiratory: albuterol, ipratropium, fluticasone to decrease viscosity of mucus: dornase alfa antibiotics PRN pancrelipase for pancreatic insufficiencies and food digestion Vitamins ADEK
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What are nursing actions for cardiac catheterization?
assess for infection presurgery check for allergies to idodine and shellfish NPO 4-6 hrs prior Baseline VS mark pedal and posterior tibial pulses administer pre sedation Post: monitor heart assess RR assess symmetry in pulses asses temp and color of extremety assess insertion site strait flat position for 4-8 hrs I&O encourage clear liquids encourage voiding
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What causes rheumatic fever? When does it occur? Findings? Complication?
Group A beta-hemolytic strep in the throat 2-6 week following infection Hx URI fever tachycardia cardiomeagly, new murmur, friction rub SQ nodules over bony prominences painful joints rash on trunk muscle weakness, involuntary movements labile emotions irritability, chorea (nervousness, decreased attention span, behavioral changes) may need valve repair heart disease a fib embolism
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What is kawasaki disease? Findings?
acute systemic vasculitis of uknown origin, usually resolves within 8 weeks high fever irritable red eyes chapped lips strawberry tongue swelling of hands and feet red palm and soles rash bilateral joint pain enlarged lymph nodes myocarditis
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What is nursing care for kawasaki? Complications?
monitor cardiac status assess for heart failure I&O daily weights IV fluids non acidic foods IV gamm globulin aspirin comfort care irritabiity can last 2 months arthritis can last as well avoid live immunizations for 11 months heart failure
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What are s/s of heart failure?
tachycardia tachypnea failure to thrive poor feeding fatigue SOB
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What happens is a patent ductus arteriosis? What happens to th blood flow? Does this cause baby to be blue? Assessment? Tx?
fetal shunt fails to close after a few days of life blood flows from the aorta through the open PDA and into the pulmonary artery, increasing pulmonary blood flow no, it's acyanotic because the blood shunting is oxygenated systolic murmur, 2nd intercostal furosomide prostaglandin inhibitor and indomethacin to fascilitate closure increased calories closure
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What occurs in tricuspid atresia? Assessment?
tricuspid valve is closed preventing blood from entering the left atrium cyanosis dyspnea tachycardia older: hypoxemia, clubbing
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What occurs with congential hypotyroidism? Cause? S/S? Tx?
reduced or absent function mom was deficient in iodine missing thyroid family hX Hashimotos sleepy metabolism is SLOW poor suck open mouth, large tongue obesity hypotonia constipation large abdomen levothyroxine
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What is Hyperthyroidism? Cause?
graves disease most often pituitary tumor viral/stress tachycardia hunger weight loss goiter wide eyed, exophthalmia beta blockers PTU to suppress the T4 formation (propylthiouracil)
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What is PKU? Tx? Examples?
metabolic deficiency of liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase which then fails to convert AA into tyrosine builds up in the blood causing brain damage restirct consumption of PKU containing foods meat eggs milk
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What is the cause of acute gastroenteritis? S/S?
typically viral N/V dirrhea
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What is the most gommon cause of GERD in infants/chiildren? S/S? prevention?
gastroesophageal reflux inadequate weight gain irritability emesis gagging choking vomiting avoid laying down after meals elevate upper body on wedge when sleepings avoid food triggers: acid, chocolate eat smaller portions
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What is pyloric stenosis? findings? Tx?
hypertrophy or hyperplasia of the pyloric sphincter making emptying from the stomach to the duodenun difficult vomit after feedings projectile vomiting sour smell hungry after vomiting because they are not nauseated dehydration hypoglycemia alkalosis/electrolyte imbalances laprascopic correction, pyloromyotomy
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What is intussusception? When does itusually happen? Reason? findings? complication? Tx?
part of the intestine inverts on one another first year of life idiopathic vomiting abd pain bloody stool like red surrant jelly distended abd necrosis of affected area surgery reduction first then surgery
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What is hirchsprnung disease? Findings? Tx? complication?
ansence of ganglionic innervation of a section of the bowl (ost often sigmoid section) no parastalic wave in that section, area above it dilates causes chronic constipation or robbon stool meconium cannot pass thin undernourished dissection of affected area 2 stages: temp. colostomy then dissection possible colostomy
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