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NURS 629 Exam 4 – Pediatric Nursing Exam Review & Study Guide

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NURS 629 Exam 4 study material designed to support students reviewing course concepts and preparing for the fourth examination in NURS 629. This resource provides a focused way to organize study material, reinforce important pediatric nursing concepts, and review key topics before assessment. Ideal for NURS 629 students looking for convenient Exam 4 study and review material to supplement lectures, assigned readings, and official course resources.

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NURS 629 Exam 4

What is physiological jaundice? - ANS--occurs when baby accumulates bilirubin
-secondary to immature liver in newborns
-common first 2-4 days of life and resolves by 2 weeks

What level is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? - ANS-serum conjugated bilirubin
concentration greater than 1 mg/dL if the total bilirubin is less than 5.0 mg/dL or more
than 20% of the total bilirubin if the the total bilirubin is greater than 5 mg/dL (p. 862
AAP book)

What is breastfeeding jaundice? - ANS--due to poor intake that causes lack of stools
and urine output
-common in first week and resolves once milk comes in and infant is feeding well-more
stools and urinary output
-peaks around 2-3 weeks

How do you diagnose jaundice? - ANS--dx with a bili level of 5 mg/dL
-12 mg/dL threshold for all newborns having jaundiced appearance
-direct/indirect bili levels
-CBC
-reticulocyte count

How do you treat jaundice? - ANS-increased intake
indirect sunlight
phototherapy
IV fluids

What are other causes of jaundice? - ANS-abnormal blood cell shapes (like sickle cell)
Rh incompatibility
cephalohematoma
polycythemia (increased RBCs, SGA infants, twins)
infection
specific enzyme disorders

What is biliary atresia? - ANS--life-threatening condition causing a blockage of bile
ducts inside or outside of liver
-leads to build-up of toxins (like bilirubin)




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-malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K
-scaring of the liver, loss of tissue, cirrhosis
-not inherited

What are the two types of biliary atresia? - ANS-fetal- noted in womb (other defects like
heart, spleed, intestines)
perinatal- appears 2-4 weeks after birth

What causes biliary atresia? - ANS--infection after birth (cytomegalovirus or rotavirus)
-autoimmune disorder
-developmental issue in womb
-exposure to toxic substances

What are symptoms of biliary atresia? - ANS-jaundice
dark urine
light to white stools
poor wt gain and growth

How do you diagnose biliary atresia? - ANS-any infant with jaundice present 2-3 weeks
after birth
-direct and indirect serum bilirubin
-LFTs
-abdominal x-ray
-abdominal US
-liver bx

How do you treat biliary atresia? - ANS-surgery (Kasai procedure)
liver transplant

What are risk factors for dehydration? - ANS-GI virus
vomiting/diarrhea

What are s/sx of dehydration? - ANS-sunken anterior fontanel
tachycardia and decrease cap refill
decrease urine output is sensitive but nonspecific
increase in urine specific gravity
decrease BP- late finding=more than 10% fluid loss

How do you treat dehydration? - ANS-if minimal, mild, moderate- oral rehydration




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if severe (drowsy, cold extremities, lethargic, sunken/dry eyes, very depressed anterior
fontanel, no tears, dry mouth/tongue, very decreased skin turgor, rapid/sometimes
impalpable pulse, decreased/unrecordable pulse, deep/rapid respiratory rate, markedly
reduced urine output) - IV fluids

What is emesis? - ANS-vomiting=symptom
must distinguish from regurgitation in infants
integrated response to noxious stimuli-coordinated by CNS

What is acute emesis? - ANS-short-term
abrupt onset

What is recurrent emesis? - ANS-at least 3 episodes over 3 months
chronic, relatively mild that occurs frequently

What is cyclic emesis? - ANS-recurrent, intense episodes separated by asymptomatic
periods

How do you treat emesis? - ANS-NPO for 1-2 hrs
**rehydrate with small/frequent amounts of clear liquids
avoid dairy and solids for 4-6 hrs and then add bland foods slowly

What are causes of diarrhea? - ANS--primarily viral (most common) or bacterial
-bacterial pathogens are usually C. difficile, salmonella, Giardia, Campylobacter
**always serious in infancy due to small ECF reserve, and can dehydrate quickly

Patho of diarrhea - ANS-1. retention of water w/in the intestine (malabsorptive
syndrome, lactose intolerance)
2. excessive secretion of water and electrolytes into the intestinal lumen (cholera, e.
coli, chrohn's, laxatives)
3. release of protein and fluid into the intestinal mucosa (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's.
infections)
4. altered intestinal motility resulting in rapid transport through the colon (IBS,
scleroderma)

What is acute diarrhea? - ANS-most likely to be an infectious agent
sudden onset
frequent, loose, watery stools
bloody stools
abdominal cramping




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