Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Med Surge and Maternity > pediatric final exam > Flashcards

pediatric final exam Flashcards

1
Q

asking a pt about her concerns helps promote

A

understanding of individualized care

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

(FMLA) how many weeks does it provide after childbirth?

A

12 weeks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

critical thinking results in

A

problem prevention in designing nursing care

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what decreases sperm production

A

heat, tight pants, and environmental toxins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

first sign of puberty in

boys and girls

A

breasts begin to develop.

testicles get bigger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

gametes contain…?

A

23 chromosomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

folic acid supplement can prevent neural tube defects such as

A

spina bifida

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

sperm ejaculated near the cervix can survive

A

up to five days and can cause pregnancy before ovulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Chadwick’s sign

A

dark bluish or purplish discoloration of the vaginal tissue, vulva, or cervix, which is caused by an increase in venous (from the veins) blood flow to the area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

nageles rule

A

add 7 days subtract 3 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

recommend to pt. eating dry toast or crackers before getting out of bed to alleviate

A

nasuea in the morning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

the positive signs of pregnancy

A

fetal heart sounds, ultrasound scanning of the fetus, and palpation of fetal movements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

hyperemisis graviderum

A

Excessive nausea and vomiting that interferes with food and fluid balance. Low-birth weight. Dehydration leads to reduction of blood oxygen and nutrients to the fetus.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

morning sickness

A

mild nausea and vomiting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

bleeding accompanied by abdominal or lower back pain is typical for manifestation for

A

abruptrio placentae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

rh incompatibility

A

-baby is rh positive and the mother is negative.

a RH mother will receive RH immune globulin (rogam) at 28 weeks (also at birth)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

why do women take insulin during pregnancy?

A

oral hypoglycemics cross the placenta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

a sudden excessive weight gain, swelling of the feet, hands, and face is the first sign of…?

A

gestational hypertension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

calcium glucanate reverses the effect of

A

magnesium sulfate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

magnesium sulfate is a central nervous system depressant to prevent seizures. Should you have this at the bedside for preeclampsia?

A

yes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

placenta previa

A

placenta partially or totally covers the mother’s cervix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

gestational diabetes

A

only during pregnancy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

what marks the end of the third stage of labor ?

A

(expulsion of placenta) uterus contracts to size of a grapefruit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

amniotic fluid should be clear. greenish color indicates meconium was passed and is associated with

A

fetal compromise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

boggy fundus needs to be

A

massaged. (boggy fundus indicates hemorrhaging)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

in an emergency situation the nurse can

A

baptize a child

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

bladder distension can cause

A 
uterine atony( loses tone) 
have pt void after massaging the uterus
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

rooting reflex

A

when the corner of the baby’s mouth is stroked or touched. The baby will turn his or her head and open his or her mouth to follow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

how do you facilitate breastfeeding?

A

full breast in mouth, nipple faces the roof of the mouth, and should not be painful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

infants level of maturation refers to

A

how well developed the infant is at birth and how well their organs function out of the uterus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

how to check tube placement when administering a gavage

A 
check for stomach fluids and, check
the pH(under 5) of the fluid. Return the stomach fluids
into the stomach.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

fetal distress may occur in the post term infant because…?

A

the placental function becomes inadequte

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

nursing care for an infant with hydrocephalus

A

fetal surgery or shortly after birth to prevent brain damage.
observe for signs of increased cranial pressure (ICP) or infection at the operative site.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

post op care for surgical repair of a cleft lip

A

prevent infant from sucking or crying. Never position on abdomen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

testing PKU should be obtained how many hours after birth

A

48 to 72 hours after birth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

appropriate room assignments for hospitalized children

A

do not assign teenagers with infants or senile older adults

37
Q

illness during early adolescence (12-15) is seen as a

A

threat to body image

38
Q

apical pulses are advised for children under

A

5 years of age

39
Q

ear drops for an infant (child 3 and under)

A

down and back

40
Q

ear drops for a child

A

up and back

41
Q

common treatment for amblyopia

A

eye patch

42
Q

how do you prevent reyes syndrome

A

up to date flu and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines

Do Not Give aspirin to a child with chicken pox

43
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, and elevation

44
Q

normal capilary refill

A

less than 3 seconds

45
Q

penicillin is used for group …?

A

group A beta hemolytic strep

46
Q

why would a child be swallowing repeatedly after a tonsillectomy

A

bleeding

47
Q

When does pulmonary edema appear in a child with smoke inhalation?

A

6 to72 hours after exposure

48
Q

tet squat

A

returns venous flow

49
Q

parameters for dioxin in an infant

A

HR must be above 100

50
Q

mother ask why her infant is suffering from clubbing of the fingers

A

lack of oxygen

clubbing of the fingers is a sign of hypoxia

51
Q

a child with rheumatic fever needs?

A

penicilin for a minimum of 5 years

52
Q

acid base imbalance of vomiting

A

metabolic alkalosis

53
Q

diarrhea acid base balance

A

metabolic acidosis

54
Q

rapid breathing

A

Respiratory alkalosis

55
Q

how should the nurse administer iron supplements

A

with orange juice

56
Q

vomiting is an outstanding symptom of

A

pyloric stenosis

57
Q

the antidote for acetaminophen

A

mucomist or acetylcysteine

58
Q

an illial conduit diverts urine to the colon. The urine is then

A

excreted with the feces

59
Q

how does an adults skin differ from a child’s skin?

A

children absorb more

60
Q

first aid treatment of a second degree thermal burn

A

cold water

61
Q

a purple flush indicate return of sensation with extreme pain

A

improvement of frostbite

62
Q

Tay sachs disease

A

is a deficiency of hexoamnisdase

63
Q

s/s of ketoacidosis

A

Fruity-smelling breath, Fast, deep breathing, and Nausea

Lab values include ketonuria, decreased serum bicarbonate concentration (decreased CO2), low pH hypertonic dehydration.

64
Q

what is a macular, vesicular, pusturlar, papular types of

A

lesions

65
Q

a child with varicella is contagious for

A

6 days after the rash

66
Q

comvax is a hepatitis b vaccine that should be given to infants born to

A

hepatitis b positive moms 12 hours after birth

67
Q

vaccines contraindicated to a child allergic to eggs

A

flu and yellow fever

68
Q

the nurse should teach adolescence to take all their prescribed medications to avoid microorganisms becoming…?

A

resistant

69
Q

discrediting parents threatens the child’s security and creates…?

A

anxiety

70
Q

the risk of death decreases when there is a definite

A

plan of action

71
Q

how to describe a person who is bulimic? s/s

A

Calluses on the back of the hands/knuckles, compulsive eater, episodes of binge eating with induced vomiting. Binge-purge cycle. Muscle weakness, tooth decay

72
Q

large amounts of vitamin C can be

A

passed during breastfeeding and it can cause colic

73
Q

hospital policy’s in the 1960s

A

mom was intensely sedated, visitors were restricted, and delayed

74
Q

allergic salute

A

does not include productive cough

75
Q

what should be in a natural disaster preparedness kit

A

flashlight, blankets, batteries, food for 5 days, water, transistor radio, medications, first aid kit, cash

76
Q

know what a hyperbaric oxygen therapy is for what?

A

wounds, decompression illness, and carbon monoxide poisoning

77
Q

When mag sulfate is given the first reaction is

A

flushed face

this is normal

78
Q

Signs of hemorrhagic shock

A

Low BP, high pulse, and respirations

79
Q

macule

A

flat lesions that are less than 1 cm in size

80
Q

vesicle lesion

A

small fluid-filled sacs or blisters

81
Q

pustular lesion

A

blister-like sores filled with pus

82
Q

papular lesion

A

a solid, raised area, usually less than 1 cm in diameter, with distinct borders

83
Q

prenatal visit frequency for a normal pregnancy

A

conception to 28 weeks- every 4 weeks
29 to 36 weeks- every 2 to 3 weeks
37 weeks to birth- weekly

84
Q

the rubella vaccination is contraindicated for

A

pregnancy

85
Q

recommended silver nitrate to prevent

A

blindness in newborns

86
Q

what pelvis is most favorable for vaginal birth

A

gynecoid

87
Q

HGC is the basis for

A

a pregnancy test

88
Q

dyspareunia

A

painful intercourse

Med Surge and Maternity (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions