BSNC 5000 MODULE 1 PEDIATRICS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Latest sign of dehydration


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Low BP




Infant risks to due neurological factors

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Brain injuries
Bulging fontanelles = incr intracranial pressure (cerebral edema)
Sunken fontanelles = dehydration




Infant risk due to cardiovascular


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Any blood loss can be significant
Systemic vascular resistance incr as child grows
Limited SV means HR must incr to incr cardiac output
Hard to get vascular access
More susceptible to heat loss and insensible loses




Infant Cardiovascular


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Peripheral capillaries closer to surface
Slow response to vasoconstriction
More surface area
Higher circulating Blood vol
Incr TBW
Stroke vol limited
More subcutaneous fat
Incr Cardiac output
Myocardium fibers are shorter and elastic

, Neonate vitals


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HR 104-162
RR 31-60
BP 60-80/30-53




Common health problems for pediatric patients


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Asthma, diabetes, GI disturbances, Mental health




adolescence typical behavior


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Try alcohol
Speeding
Using drives




Infant risk due to GI


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