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NURS 3900 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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NURS 3900 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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NURS 3900

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Asthma teaching


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Goal is to teach self-management

Understand disease
- Basic facts
- Controlled vs. uncontrolled
- Medications/devices
- S/s of worsening symptoms and what to do
- When to seek care
- Environmental triggers




URI- kids commonly get multiple per year... teaching


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, parent reports "my kid is always sick" - kids can get 6-10 colds a year, most
commonly in winter, kids may be sick once a month, concerned if never
seem to get better, be sure to have handwashing, distance, face masks




nursing interventions for epiglottitis


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do not put tongue blade in mouth
could trigger respiratory arrest
set up for a tracheostomy




Chiari Malformation type 2


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the most common and is usually associated with hydrocephalus and
myelomeningocele

The deformity results from the cerebellum, the medulla oblongata, and the
fourth ventricle displacing into the cervical canal, resulting in an
obstruction of the CSF and causing hydrocephalus.




Parts of the neurologic exam


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, Orientation, CN 2-12 ( basic understanding of them controlling senses and
movement of face, swallow, and neck) motor, strength, sensation,
balance/gait i.e. cerebellar function) , GCS




spina bifida occulta


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a term that is often used to refer to all NTD that affect the spinal cord.

a defect of the vertebral bodies without protrusion of the spinal cord or
meninges (not visible)




status epilepticus


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Common neurologic emergency in children. Can occur with any seizure
activity.

Can be life-threatening

Prolonged or clustered seizures where consciousness does not return
between seizures


The age of the child, cause of the seizures, and duration of status
epilepticus influence prognosis.

Prompt medical intervention is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.

, Types of partial seizures


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simple and complex




late signs of ICP


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decreased LOC, memory, HR, irregular respirations, Cheyne-Stokes
respirations

decerebrate posture, fixed and dilated pupils




Pain in newborns


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they can feel pain




most common type of cognitive impairment


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