A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it
... [Show More] covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention. - ANSWER Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out.
A 7-month old presents to the ED with a complaint of fever. Assessment reveals a patent airway and a slight cyanosis around his lips and nail beds. He is alert and interactive. His vital signs are 38.5 (101.3), HR 134, RR 32, BP 78/54 mm Hg, and SPO2 of 84%. The nurse notes a healed surgical scar on his chest.Based on this assessment, what is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER As if the SPO2 is normal for him.
An 11-year-old presents to the ED with a complaint of hitting his head while playing soccer. The nurse enters the room and performs an across the room assessment. He is starting at the wall. He has no increased work of breathing and his color is pink. Using the PAT what classification will the nurse assign? - ANSWER Sicker
The pediatric prioritization process components include the focused assessment, focused history, acuity rating decision and: - ANSWER The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)
A 2-year-old is brought to the ED by her father when he found her face down in the pool. She remains unresponsive and is breathing shallowly and slowly. Her color is pale. What is the priority? - ANSWER Immobilize the cervical spine
A 2-year-old has a suspected cervical spinal injury. In order to ensure neutral spinal alignment, padding should be placed under which area? - ANSWER The shoulders.
Test the Ph of the gastric contents. - ANSWER The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding through an NG tube. The tube position was verified by radiograph after insertion 2 hours ago. What is the best way to verify placement before feeding?
A 20-ml syringe with a stopcock - ANSWER What is the best method to rapidly administer a 20 ml/kg bolus of 0.9% normal saline to a pediatric patient weighing 8 kg.
Use an infusion pump to deliver fluids - ANSWER Immediately after intraosseous insertion the nurse assesses the infusion and notes that the fluid is not dripping. How should the nurse respond?
Croup - ANSWER A 13-month old presents to the ED with a 2-day history of a low-grade fever, increased work of breathing, and tonight developed a barky cough and inspiratory stridor. What condition does the nurse suspect. [Show Less]