quiz 2 Flashcards
(55 cards)
The most consistent indicator of pain in infants is
A. increased respirations.
B. increased heart rate.
C. clenching the teeth and lips.
D. a facial expression of discomfort.
D. a facial expression of discomfort.
Child from a car trauma on bed rest what is risk SATA
pneumonia
pressure ulcer
moist skin
Osteosarcoma
A: It is common
Septic arthritis
eradicate the infection
Absent pedal pulses
notify provider
Just know this:
Spica cast on a 2 week old educate to bring back to doctor in 2 weeks
Spica cast on a 2 week old educate to bring back to doctor in 2 weeks
Nonpharmalogical intervention
swaddling
SATA priority intervention for cystic fibrosis
Scoliosis put a bar
A: PCA pump
NGN Croup LTB, Epiglottitis, and acute nasopharyngitis
Traction: Reposition 2 hours
What do you do to assess a fracture?
temp, color pulse.
What do you need to watch out for when you have a fracture that compresses muscle? How do you assess for that?
Compartment syndrome
Assess for temp, color, pulse
Compartment syndrome in joint or extremity, what is the complication?
Volkmann’s contracture
Ewings sarcoma tumor on femur, someone is complaining about still feeling pain after amputation?
This is normal, teach ways to understand
Assessing a child 3 years old that stands with knees together but feet far apart, what do you do?
not normal, report this to the provider
what is scoliosis?
abnormal curvature of the spine
Who is usually affected by scoliosis?
adolescents
How do you repair scoliosis?
surgical intervention
What do you watch for after scoliosis surgery?
body image change
crushing injury of leg, pt says it’s numb and tingly, what is your next action as he nurse?
check the pulse
Toddler fracture right femur Bryant’s traction?
Buttocks must be elevated off surface of bed
Spice cast- hip fracture (dysplasia), What do you assess?
circulation, sensation, and motion
what do you tell someone who had a fracture of the epiphyseal plate?
this can affect your growth