Pediatric Flashcards
(46 cards)
What is the priority intervention for a child who developed swelling and redness at the injection site of DTaP?
Apply an ice pack.
Someone who is allergic to ________ should not be immunized with Hepatitis B vaccine?
Previous dose of Hepatitis B vaccine.
Which child who not receive a live virus vaccine?
Immune deficient or anaphylactic reaction to prior vaccine.
Which assessment technique do you use for child with burns to determine appropriate fluid resuscitation?
Capillary refill check.
A child with scabies will have these skin findings?
Fine grayish red lines.
What is used to treat scabies?
Permethrin.
Is impetigo contagious? True or False
True.
How is topical corticosteroid applied for eczema?
Rub a thin layer.
Which lab is tracked for a hemophilia patient?
PTT
B-thalassemia is most prevalent in?
Mediterranean.
Which medication is administered to a patient with a high iron content due to blood transfusions?
Deferoxamine.
What exacerbates a sickle cell crisis?
Stress, trauma, infection.
Which factor is required for a child with hemophilia A?
Factor VIII
Which is the best way to administer liquid iron supplement?
Through a straw.
What lab findings are associated with iron deficiency anemia?
Hypochromic and mycrocytic RBCs.
What are signs and symptoms of von Willebrand’s disease?
Bleeding gums and bruising.
What is the priority intervention for noted clear drainage coming from a head dressing?
Notify the doctor.
What should do the nurse avoid during a physical assessment of a child with Wilms tumor?
Palpating abdominal area.
What is a sign or symptom of osteosarcoma?
Limping.
What is an early sign of increased ICP?
Vomiting.
What diagnostic confirms Hodgkin’s disease?
Reed-sternberg cells.
Which PPE is required for a patient with leukemia?
Staff entering must wear a mask.
What should a child with Type 1 DM do before playing sports?
Eat a snack with fluids.
Should the mother of child with Type 1 DM be given insulin if producing ketones? True or False.
False.
