Care of a child ATI Remediation Notes
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for what burn injury? - ANSNONE do not do this for any type of
burn
clinical manifestations of Celiacs disease - ANSsteatorhea, diarrhea, malabsorption, weight loss
Indication of pertussis - ANS"whooping cough"
dry hacking cough usually at night
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - ANSencourage frequent activity and movement... don't want long
naps or rests
Pneumonia symptoms - ANSdyspnea (labored breathing), chills, fever, cough, dark sputum,
diarrhea, High WBC
What to do when a child has epiglottis - ANSSit up right, monitor oxygen, respiration's closely
DO NOT- put anything in the mouth or take a throat culture
Tonic Clonic Seizure actions - ANSlay on side lying position, move hazardous objects, move
pillows
DO NOT place anything in the mouth, do not try to hold them down (need to let them seize
freely)
Car seat safety - ANS45 degree angle to prevent airway obstruction
the shoulder harness is placed in slot or below infants shoulders, retainer clip placed at the level
of the infants arm pits
Vaccine at birth - ANSHeb B
(also given vitamin K)
2 Month vaccine - ANSDTaP
RV
IPV
HIB(influenza B)
PCV
Heb B
, 4 Month Vaccine - ANSDtap
RV
IPV
Hib
PCV
6 Month Vaccine - ANSDtap
IPV
PCV
RV
Hib
Hep B
6-12 month vaccine - ANSseasonal flu shot each year
12 month Vaccine - ANSHeb A
Heb B
Varicella
MMR
How to administer shot to children/newborns - ANSgive sucrose pacifier
apply lidocaine mixture 60 min before shot
smallest gauge possible around 24
vastus lateralis
secure child if needed
relief for pain with opioids are best.. - ANSwhen also given other analgesics, to provide the most
relief and to lower risks of Respiratory distress etc..
Expected findings of meningitis - ANSnausea, irritability, headache, photo phobia
newborn: poor muscle tone, weak cry, poor suck, refuses feeding, fever or hypothermia
3monthes-2years: seizures, high pitched cry, bulging fontanels, brudzinski or kernig sign
Nursing action before lumbar puncture to check CSF for meningitis - ANShave them empty
bladder
side lying position: head flexed with knees up
monitor for bleeding, hematoma, or infection
Suspected meningitis - ANSdroplet precautions right away, petechiae or purpuric type rash
needs immediate attention,
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for what burn injury? - ANSNONE do not do this for any type of
burn
clinical manifestations of Celiacs disease - ANSsteatorhea, diarrhea, malabsorption, weight loss
Indication of pertussis - ANS"whooping cough"
dry hacking cough usually at night
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - ANSencourage frequent activity and movement... don't want long
naps or rests
Pneumonia symptoms - ANSdyspnea (labored breathing), chills, fever, cough, dark sputum,
diarrhea, High WBC
What to do when a child has epiglottis - ANSSit up right, monitor oxygen, respiration's closely
DO NOT- put anything in the mouth or take a throat culture
Tonic Clonic Seizure actions - ANSlay on side lying position, move hazardous objects, move
pillows
DO NOT place anything in the mouth, do not try to hold them down (need to let them seize
freely)
Car seat safety - ANS45 degree angle to prevent airway obstruction
the shoulder harness is placed in slot or below infants shoulders, retainer clip placed at the level
of the infants arm pits
Vaccine at birth - ANSHeb B
(also given vitamin K)
2 Month vaccine - ANSDTaP
RV
IPV
HIB(influenza B)
PCV
Heb B
, 4 Month Vaccine - ANSDtap
RV
IPV
Hib
PCV
6 Month Vaccine - ANSDtap
IPV
PCV
RV
Hib
Hep B
6-12 month vaccine - ANSseasonal flu shot each year
12 month Vaccine - ANSHeb A
Heb B
Varicella
MMR
How to administer shot to children/newborns - ANSgive sucrose pacifier
apply lidocaine mixture 60 min before shot
smallest gauge possible around 24
vastus lateralis
secure child if needed
relief for pain with opioids are best.. - ANSwhen also given other analgesics, to provide the most
relief and to lower risks of Respiratory distress etc..
Expected findings of meningitis - ANSnausea, irritability, headache, photo phobia
newborn: poor muscle tone, weak cry, poor suck, refuses feeding, fever or hypothermia
3monthes-2years: seizures, high pitched cry, bulging fontanels, brudzinski or kernig sign
Nursing action before lumbar puncture to check CSF for meningitis - ANShave them empty
bladder
side lying position: head flexed with knees up
monitor for bleeding, hematoma, or infection
Suspected meningitis - ANSdroplet precautions right away, petechiae or purpuric type rash
needs immediate attention,
