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To prevent aspiration, the ______ must be present before the client is allowed have fluids. - ANS-gag reflex The nurse should avoid using the word ______ when measuring vital signs - ANS-"take" _____________ will calm and soothe the infant - ANS-Rocking the infant in a favorite blanket Pediculosis capitis is commonly referred to as head lice. All recently worn clothing, bed sheets, and towels need to be _________________. - ANS-washed in hot water The nurse estimates the child is at least ______ in age because the child has completed her primary dentition (24 deciduous teeth) - ANS-30 months The ___________ is the time when a disease is contagious and can be transmitted to others. - ANS-communicability period Pancreatic enzymes must be taken with ________. - ANS-all meals and snacks. After gastrointestinal surgery, infants should receive clear liquids that contain glucose and electrolytes, such as an __________________, and then advance to formula or breast milk as they demonstrate tolerance. - ANS-oral electrolyte or rehydration solution Milk is a poor source of iron and a diet consisting of primarily milk, particularly more than 1 L/day, places the child at risk for _____________________. - ANS-iron deficiency anemia ____________________, NOT ASPIRIN should be administered to children from 2 months to adolescence to avoid developing Reye Syndrome, an acute encephalopathy condition. - ANS-Acetaminophen (Tylenol) A ____________________ aids in the expression of the anger and frustration that the child feels (at the parent for leaving), but lacks the verbal ability to express. - ANS-toy hammer and pounding board ____________ is a clinical manifestation of nephrotic syndrome. - ANS-Facial edema For children younger than 3 years old, the auricle should be pulled __________ to fully open the ear canal. - ANS-down and back The symptoms of worsening projectile vomiting, which began at about 6 weeks of age, and the child acting hungry afterward, are characteristic of ________________. - ANSpyloric stenosis _____________, NOT tachycardia, is a finding associated with anorexia nervosa. - ANS-Bradycardia Bloating is a finding associated with ____________. - ANS-anorexia nervosa Appropriate activities for preschool-age children include: - ANS-putting a puzzle together playing ball riding tricycles playing pretend and dress up role playing painting sewing cards and beads reading books The most common foods associated with choking and aspiration are: - ANS-hot dogs candy nuts grapes Hard candies marshmallows large amounts of peanut butter popcorn fruits with seeds or pits _____________ are potentially dangerous if any parts, such as the eyes or nose, are made of removable buttons or plastic pieces. - ANS-Stuffed animals Parents should hang ________ or place them on a high surface out of reach of infants and young children. - ANS-plants At 3 to 4 years of age, children have _____________. - ANS-imaginary playmates. The stage of initiative versus guilt is more common in the _________________. - ANSpreschool-age child Assertion of AUTONOMY is seen in __________ as they begin their language and social development. - ANS-toddlers CLEAR drainage from the ear is more commonly associated with _______________. - ANS-CSF drainage. OTITIS MEDIA is a middle ear infection. Expected findings include fever, purulent drainage (only if the tympanic membrane is ruptured), and pain, demonstrated by the child _____________. - ANS-tugging at the ear Pain when manipulating the ear lobe is the classic sign of ______________, swimmer's ear. - ANS-otitis externa The FLACC pain scale is appropriate to use with infant and children between the ages of _______________. - ANS-2 months and 7 year The OUCHER pain scale is appropriate to use with children between the ages of _____________. - ANS-3 and 13 years The faces pain scale is appropriate to use with children as young as _____________. - ANS-3 years of age Preventing dehydration is an important step in preventing a _________________. - ANS-sickle cell crisis Vitals: Obtain the temperature ___________. - ANS-last Recent studies have shown that college students, especially freshmen living in dormitories, are at an increased risk for _________________. - ANS-meningococcal meningitis A fracture of the ___________ can affect growth in a child. Therefore, this needs to be detected and treated rapidly. - ANS-epiphyseal plate An infant who needs support to sit at eight months would have a manifestation of ________________. - ANS-cerebral palsy Appendicitis: Enemas and laxatives are contraindicated because they increase the volume in the bowel and may cause the inflamed ____________ to rupture, increasing the risk for peritonitis. - ANS-appendix ________________, then praising the toddler for positive behavior will assist the toddler with controlling emotions. - ANS-Ignoring the tantrum behavior _______________ applied as needed provide comfort from itching and dryness. - ANSCool, wet compresses At age 3, children can typically go up stairs using alternating feet, but still descend by _____________. - ANS-placing both feet on each step A client with bronchiolitis often has: - ANS-sneezing coughing nasal congestion intermittent fever apneic spells Continues...