Capstone Nursing Care of Children Questions and Answers Already Passed

parent teaching about post-seizure management Reposition child's head AFTER seizure if it is hyperextended. Record length and characteristics of the child's postictal period following a seizure. Administer rectal diazepam if seizure lasts MORE THAN 5 minutes. Call EMS if pupils inequal after seizure bc could indicate increased ICP 3 y/o developmental uses primarily two word phrases (noun+verb) 5 yo draw stick figure with 7-9 parts 5 yo name 4+ colors 4 & 5 yo throw and catch a ball reye syndrome causes fatty changes in liver and affects brain s/sx: changes in mental status and elevated serum ammonia levels. can cause prolonged bleeding times and may need vit K shot. assoc. c salicylate uses/sx of air embolism sharp chest pain, anxiety, sudden dyspnea, nursing interventions for s/sx of air embolism stop infusion, notify provider, place O2, get vitals, stay with child until help arrives urticaria rash (usually itchy), sign of allergic rxn