Maternal Child Final Exam- Rasmussen

Maternal Child Final Exam- Rasmussen What type of lung sounds are common with bacterial pneumonia? - *Crackles* when inhaling What tasks are completed during a preschool health-screening? - vision hearing vaccine record When discussing an ailment with a patient, what data do you collect FIRST? - Background information How do parents develop the developmental task during infancy in Erikson's theory? - *Trust vs Mistrust* Primary caregiver(s), regular interactions, positive experiences, security, calm/reassuring attitude, feeding regular schedule/availability. Know the states of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief. - Stages of grief- Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance Treatment for pain associated with dysmenorrhea. - *NSAID's (Advil, Motrin)*, *Hormone treatments* (combined estrogen/progestin oral contraceptives). What are important teaching points when a provider prescribes an antibiotic? What illnesses do providers NOT prescribe antibiotics for? - Allergies completion of Rx *viral infections* Know how to administer ear and eye drops. - EYE-Pull down lower lid, drop carefully into the conjunctival sac, instruct patient to close eye and roll eyeball around, do not touch with dropper, gently hold gauze to soak up excess when eye closed. EAR-Child pull ear down and back, tilt head to opposite side. *Older pull ear up and back.* What is the single most important task of a nurse during any abuse case? - Ensure safety and report. Know the complications of strep pharyngitis: - *Rheumatic Fever* get adequate antibiotic treatment asap Post- tonsillectomy nursing care, what is the main focus besides pain? - Hemorrhage/swallowing blood. *Hydration!* people don't want to drink anything when they've had a tonsillectomy. Know the signs of pneumonia. - Fluid builds in lungs: *Cough* (productive with greenish or yellow sputum) *Fever* *crackles* What are the nursing considerations of the medication pancrelipase? - May interfere with Iron Absorption, risk of anemia. *Take it before or with a snack or meal* Know how to use a metered-dose inhaler. - Inhaler use: *Shake*, Exhale, *Activate as placing in mouth and begin to inhale*, long slow inhalation, hold breath for *5-10 seconds, exhale normally*. One puff at a time, one minute between puffs. What are common treatments for croup? (Think medications) - Cool moist air combined with a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, or *racemic epinephrine administered with nebulizer, Bronchodilation!* Dexamethasone. Maintain airway and monitor fluid balance, Humidification, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen