NUR3355: CHILD HEALTH
NURSING EXAM 1 WITH 100%
APPROVED SOLUTIONS
2026/2027 STUDY SET
CHILDREN ARE ____ VULNERABLE TO MEDICATION _____ DUE TO?
MORE; ERRORS
DUE TO VARIATIONS IN WEIGHT, BSA, AND ORGAN MATURITY.
IN CHILDREN, PHARMACODYNAMICS ARE AFFECTED BY:
PHYSICAL IMMATURITY OF CHILDREN'S BODY SYSTEMS.
PHARMACOKINETICS INCLUDES:
ADME:
ABSORPTION
DISTRIBUTION
METABOLISM
EXCRETION
ACETAMINOPHEN IS GENERALLY DOSED AT:
10-15 MG/KG/DOSE EVERY 4-6 HOURS PRN
ACETAMINOPHEN: MAXIMUM DOSAGE PER DAY?
,UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 4 G/DAY
SHIFT IN FOCUS FOR PEDIATRIC NURSING TO:
- DISEASE PREVENTION
- HEALTH PROMOTION
- WELLNESS
- HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030
PROVIDING ATRAUMATIC CARE:
INVOLVEMENT OF _____ SPECIALIST AND ______ INVOLVEMENT
UTILIZE CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
OTHER FACTORS IN PROVIDING ATRAUMATIC CARE INCLUDE:
- PREVENTION OF FAMILY SEPARATION
- THERAPEUTIC HUGGING
- SITTING POSITION
- DISTRACTIONS (MUSIC, BOOKS, BUBBLES, DEEP BREATHING)
- TOPICAL ANESTHETIC USE
- PLAY/STORYTELLING/ROLEPLAYING
- PAIN CONTROL: VERBAL VS. NON-VERBAL
- RESTRAINTS
- SUPPORTING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
EXAMPLES OF "RESTRAINTS" USED WHEN PROVIDING ATRAUMATIC CARE INCLUDE:
SWADDLING, ELBOW RESTRAINTS, AND JACKET RESTRAINTS
WHAT IS A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST (CLS)?
, EXPERTS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT THAT:
- PREPARE CHILDREN FOR HOSPITALIZATION, SURGERY, AND OTHER PROCEDURES.
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF CLS?
DECREASING CHILDREN'S ANXIETY AND FEARS WHILST IMPROVING AND ENCOURAGING
UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.
INFORMED CONSENT: AGE?
MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF MAJORITY = 18 YEARS OF AGE TO LEGALLY PROVIDE CONSENT
WHEN OBTAINING CONSENT, CONSIDER:
- ADULT ACCOMPANYING PATIENT MAY NOT BE THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
- INVOLVE THE CHILD IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS!
EMANCIPATED MINORS:
- MEMBERSHIP IN BRANCH OF ARMED SERVICES.
- MARRIAGE OR COURT-DETERMINED.
- PREGNANCY; MOTHER OF < 18 Y.O.A
- FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FROM PARENTS (LIVING AWAY FROM PARENTS)
PEDIATRIC ASSENT AFFIRMS AND HELPS TO:
AFFIRMS A CHILD'S PARTICIPATION
HELPS CHILD UNDERSTAND CONDITION; INFORMS CHILD OF TREATMENT
ASCERTAINS WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE.
FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY SUGGESTS:
NURSING EXAM 1 WITH 100%
APPROVED SOLUTIONS
2026/2027 STUDY SET
CHILDREN ARE ____ VULNERABLE TO MEDICATION _____ DUE TO?
MORE; ERRORS
DUE TO VARIATIONS IN WEIGHT, BSA, AND ORGAN MATURITY.
IN CHILDREN, PHARMACODYNAMICS ARE AFFECTED BY:
PHYSICAL IMMATURITY OF CHILDREN'S BODY SYSTEMS.
PHARMACOKINETICS INCLUDES:
ADME:
ABSORPTION
DISTRIBUTION
METABOLISM
EXCRETION
ACETAMINOPHEN IS GENERALLY DOSED AT:
10-15 MG/KG/DOSE EVERY 4-6 HOURS PRN
ACETAMINOPHEN: MAXIMUM DOSAGE PER DAY?
,UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 4 G/DAY
SHIFT IN FOCUS FOR PEDIATRIC NURSING TO:
- DISEASE PREVENTION
- HEALTH PROMOTION
- WELLNESS
- HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030
PROVIDING ATRAUMATIC CARE:
INVOLVEMENT OF _____ SPECIALIST AND ______ INVOLVEMENT
UTILIZE CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
OTHER FACTORS IN PROVIDING ATRAUMATIC CARE INCLUDE:
- PREVENTION OF FAMILY SEPARATION
- THERAPEUTIC HUGGING
- SITTING POSITION
- DISTRACTIONS (MUSIC, BOOKS, BUBBLES, DEEP BREATHING)
- TOPICAL ANESTHETIC USE
- PLAY/STORYTELLING/ROLEPLAYING
- PAIN CONTROL: VERBAL VS. NON-VERBAL
- RESTRAINTS
- SUPPORTING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
EXAMPLES OF "RESTRAINTS" USED WHEN PROVIDING ATRAUMATIC CARE INCLUDE:
SWADDLING, ELBOW RESTRAINTS, AND JACKET RESTRAINTS
WHAT IS A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST (CLS)?
, EXPERTS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT THAT:
- PREPARE CHILDREN FOR HOSPITALIZATION, SURGERY, AND OTHER PROCEDURES.
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF CLS?
DECREASING CHILDREN'S ANXIETY AND FEARS WHILST IMPROVING AND ENCOURAGING
UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.
INFORMED CONSENT: AGE?
MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF MAJORITY = 18 YEARS OF AGE TO LEGALLY PROVIDE CONSENT
WHEN OBTAINING CONSENT, CONSIDER:
- ADULT ACCOMPANYING PATIENT MAY NOT BE THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
- INVOLVE THE CHILD IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS!
EMANCIPATED MINORS:
- MEMBERSHIP IN BRANCH OF ARMED SERVICES.
- MARRIAGE OR COURT-DETERMINED.
- PREGNANCY; MOTHER OF < 18 Y.O.A
- FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FROM PARENTS (LIVING AWAY FROM PARENTS)
PEDIATRIC ASSENT AFFIRMS AND HELPS TO:
AFFIRMS A CHILD'S PARTICIPATION
HELPS CHILD UNDERSTAND CONDITION; INFORMS CHILD OF TREATMENT
ASCERTAINS WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE.
FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY SUGGESTS:
