NUR 243 Peds Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) - CORRECT ANSWER - -acyanotic
-L to R
-supposed to go away when born
-between aorta and pulmonary vein
-fix if leads to pulmonary HTN
-indomethacin
nephrotic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - -massive proteinuria
-tx is corticosteroids
-hypoalbuminemia (low protein in blood)
weight gain expectations - CORRECT ANSWER - -doubles in 6 months
-triples by 1 year
AGN (acute glomerulonephritis) - CORRECT ANSWER - -hematuria
-negative throat culture
cystic fibrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - -all glands are clogged up
-overproduction of mucus
-trouble breathing
-pancreatic enzymes before meals and large snacks (to help process fat)
-need high carb diet
-greater risk for intussusception
-sweat chloride test (not in blood)
-CPT around QID
-bronchodilators before CPT
, steroid side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - -makes you hungry
-at higher risk for infection
-increase blood sugar
-makes you irritable (roid rage)
esophageal atresia - CORRECT ANSWER - -esophagus doesnt connect
vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER - -know the months you get vaccines
sickle cell disease triggers - CORRECT ANSWER - -blood cells are clumped up because of stress
-triggers are stress/infection/hydration/fever
-tx is HOP (hydration, o2 and pain)
Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) - CORRECT ANSWER - -slap cheek appearance
-rash goes down to trunk
-lacey red rash
-dangerous to pregnant women
spina bifida - CORRECT ANSWER - -spinal cord doesnt close all the way
-occulta and cystica (myelomeningocele)
-latex allergies
-usually have hydrocephalus
-lay them on bellies, not back
-dont fasten diapers
cystitis - CORRECT ANSWER - -bladder is inflammed
-know the difference between this and polynephritis
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) - CORRECT ANSWER - -acyanotic
-L to R
-supposed to go away when born
-between aorta and pulmonary vein
-fix if leads to pulmonary HTN
-indomethacin
nephrotic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - -massive proteinuria
-tx is corticosteroids
-hypoalbuminemia (low protein in blood)
weight gain expectations - CORRECT ANSWER - -doubles in 6 months
-triples by 1 year
AGN (acute glomerulonephritis) - CORRECT ANSWER - -hematuria
-negative throat culture
cystic fibrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - -all glands are clogged up
-overproduction of mucus
-trouble breathing
-pancreatic enzymes before meals and large snacks (to help process fat)
-need high carb diet
-greater risk for intussusception
-sweat chloride test (not in blood)
-CPT around QID
-bronchodilators before CPT
, steroid side effects - CORRECT ANSWER - -makes you hungry
-at higher risk for infection
-increase blood sugar
-makes you irritable (roid rage)
esophageal atresia - CORRECT ANSWER - -esophagus doesnt connect
vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER - -know the months you get vaccines
sickle cell disease triggers - CORRECT ANSWER - -blood cells are clumped up because of stress
-triggers are stress/infection/hydration/fever
-tx is HOP (hydration, o2 and pain)
Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) - CORRECT ANSWER - -slap cheek appearance
-rash goes down to trunk
-lacey red rash
-dangerous to pregnant women
spina bifida - CORRECT ANSWER - -spinal cord doesnt close all the way
-occulta and cystica (myelomeningocele)
-latex allergies
-usually have hydrocephalus
-lay them on bellies, not back
-dont fasten diapers
cystitis - CORRECT ANSWER - -bladder is inflammed
-know the difference between this and polynephritis
