Early signs of septic shock - CORRECT ANSWER fever above 37° to 37.5° C (98.6° to 99.5° F) & chills
10-year-old child-- urinary output, BP & HR -
... [Show More] CORRECT ANSWER 33 to 58 mL/hr, 97 to 128/58 to 88, & 60 to 100/min (awake) 50 to 90 (sleeping)
Immediately following a perforated appendix repair - CORRECT ANSWER expect absence of peristalsis (constriction & relaxation), brown to green-tinged drainage from the NG, WBC count greater than 20,000
What is a manifestation of Meckel diverticulum - CORRECT ANSWER Passage of dark red (bloody) stool with mucus
Vaccine that is contraindicated in child who is severely immunocompromised - CORRECT ANSWER MMR-- because it is a live vaccine
What must a nurse do for a child who is severely immunocompromised - CORRECT ANSWER screen the child's visitors, strict HH & medical asepsis (NOT SURGICAL), decreased neutrophil count
Packed RBCs is unfused for - CORRECT ANSWER anemia
A child receiving chemotherapy is at risk for - CORRECT ANSWER anemia
Hbg level for 7-year-old - CORRECT ANSWER 10 to 15.5 g/dL
How is the presence of infection evaluated in a child receiving chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER temperature, redness, edema, warmth, drainage of wound or IV sites, WBC, absolute neutrophil count
7-year-old-- WBC, prealbumin, platelets - CORRECT ANSWER WBC 5,000 to 10,000, prealbumin 15 to 33, platelets 150,000 to 400,000
How is the nutritional status evaluated in a child receiving chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER prealbumin, albumin, and transferrin level
Osteomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER 4 week abx, avoid bearing weight, NO cast is needed, several months until contact sports can be played,
T1DM education - CORRECT ANSWER avoid puncturing the pads of the fingers (use sides), regular insulin 30 min before meals, increase fluid intake when sick
Low glucose interventions - CORRECT ANSWER 10 to 15g of carbs-- 4 oz of fruit juice or 1/2 cup of ice cream
Action when anaphylactic reaction to the cefazolin occurs - CORRECT ANSWER epinephrine to treat the anaphylaxis
How does epinephrine work - CORRECT ANSWER stimulates the heart causing vasoconstriction of the BV & mucus membranes AND bronchodilations
Biot respirations - CORRECT ANSWER periods of apnea alternating w breaths of increased but consistent depth
Cheyne-Stokes respirations - CORRECT ANSWER periods of apnea alternating w periods of hyperventilation
Manifestation of pertussis - CORRECT ANSWER dry & hacking cough worse at HS
Manifestation of bacterial conjunctivitis - CORRECT ANSWER purulent eye drainage
Manifestation of acute streptococcal pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER inflamed throat with exudate
Manifestation of rubeola & measles - CORRECT [Show Less]