ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam 2024/2025

ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam 2024/2025 Preschool-Aged Children Body-Integrity - Preschool-aged children are very concerned about their body integrity - They believe that their insides can leak our from even a small wound. - Explains reason for their preoccupation with bandages Preschool (3-6 Years) - IMITATION of adults: providing a stethoscope allows child an opportunity for THERAPEUTIC play. - Time based on events, magical thinking, animism, centration. - Stress = Regresion; may still be picky eaters , sleep 12 hours average, pedestrian safety - Keep a consistent bedtime routine Pyloromyotomy - Release of hypertrophied muscle around the pyloric sphincter that causes narrowing of the pyloric canal. - Infants will be fed shortly postoperative (with return of bowel sounds) in small, frequent oral feeds. - There is no incision to the gastric walls or mucosa and NPO is not required. Cystic Fibrosis Nutritional Care - ↑ Protein, Carbs and minerals, to promote weight gain - They have difficulty absorbing nutrients due to blockage of pancreatic enzymes by thick mucus secretions in the pancreas and liver. - Pancreatic enzymes help breakdown ingested foods so the body can metabolize nutrients. - Administering pancreatic enzymes BEFORE eating will enable children to metabolize nutrients so they can be used more effectively - Fat content doesn't need to be decreased or eliminated. They have difficulty absorbing fat due to thick mucus in intestines and the inability of the pancreatic enzymes to reach the duodenum. - ↑ of fiber is NOT needed, their stools are bulky because of fat content, but they have regular bowel movements