NSG 320 - Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
safety interventions when caring for pediatric patients and
families
-falls : nurse keeps hand contact, never leave side rails down
-sleep
-choking : fits through toilet roll
only wake up baby if they ...
are on a fixed feeding schedule
baby can't roll over until they are ___ months old
5 months
normal temp
<37.7 (99.9)
report if young infant has ___ temp
more than 38.0 (100.4)
report if older infant/children has ___ temp
more than 38.5 (101.3)
pulse is higher or lower in infants
higher
normal pulse
100ish
pulse should be greater than what for children under 12
,60 - recall BLS
if a child is unconscious and needs bls the problem is most
commonly
respiratory
give respiratory support first then
call and give CPR if HR is less than 60 & unconscious
are RR higher or lower in infants
higher
normal RR in infants and toddlers
20-30 ish
normal RR for preschool and school age
20 ish
is BP higher or lower for infants
lower
normal BP for infants
60-80/40-50
normal BP for children
100ish/50-70
pt. should have hair wash at least ___ times a week
1-2
pt. should have diaper changed at least every ___ hours
, 3 hours (w/ feeds)
feeds for an infant is equal to an adult ...
walking up a flight of stairs
how do you warm infant feeds
warm water (DO NOT MICROWAVE)
how many hours is a normal feeding schedule
every 3-4 hrs
remember to always ....
burp!!!
how to burp a baby?
-face baby away
-support face, neck
-rub circles (no patting)
do not allow feeding to extend over ____ min
20-30 min
-b/c burning more cals than ingesting
common reason why toddlers refuse the eat
its the only thing they can control
what is something we can do to avoid refusal of meals in
toddlers and give them control
allow choices (what and where)
red flags for when baby is using too much work when feeding?
safety interventions when caring for pediatric patients and
families
-falls : nurse keeps hand contact, never leave side rails down
-sleep
-choking : fits through toilet roll
only wake up baby if they ...
are on a fixed feeding schedule
baby can't roll over until they are ___ months old
5 months
normal temp
<37.7 (99.9)
report if young infant has ___ temp
more than 38.0 (100.4)
report if older infant/children has ___ temp
more than 38.5 (101.3)
pulse is higher or lower in infants
higher
normal pulse
100ish
pulse should be greater than what for children under 12
,60 - recall BLS
if a child is unconscious and needs bls the problem is most
commonly
respiratory
give respiratory support first then
call and give CPR if HR is less than 60 & unconscious
are RR higher or lower in infants
higher
normal RR in infants and toddlers
20-30 ish
normal RR for preschool and school age
20 ish
is BP higher or lower for infants
lower
normal BP for infants
60-80/40-50
normal BP for children
100ish/50-70
pt. should have hair wash at least ___ times a week
1-2
pt. should have diaper changed at least every ___ hours
, 3 hours (w/ feeds)
feeds for an infant is equal to an adult ...
walking up a flight of stairs
how do you warm infant feeds
warm water (DO NOT MICROWAVE)
how many hours is a normal feeding schedule
every 3-4 hrs
remember to always ....
burp!!!
how to burp a baby?
-face baby away
-support face, neck
-rub circles (no patting)
do not allow feeding to extend over ____ min
20-30 min
-b/c burning more cals than ingesting
common reason why toddlers refuse the eat
its the only thing they can control
what is something we can do to avoid refusal of meals in
toddlers and give them control
allow choices (what and where)
red flags for when baby is using too much work when feeding?
