Hondros NUR 232 PEDS exam 2 Questions & Answers Already Graded A +

s/s that need further attention - ️️wt loss over a short period of time children over 6 months should only be gaining why children are in respiratory distress more frequently - ️️because infants are nose breathers also has to do with surface area or their pathophysiology shorter and narrower airways asthma 3 things that happen - ️️mucus production bronchioconstrition - albuterol (always give 1st) inflammation montelucast, singulair A1C goals for kids in age groups toddlers - ️️8.5 A1C goals for kids in age groups ages 6-12 - ️️less than 8 A1C goals for kids in age groups adolescent - ️️less than 7.5 cystic fibrosis - ️️sprinkle pancreatic enzymes on top of food for every meal metered dose inhalers for children under what age? - ️️5 what is alvuterol? - ️️short acting beta-antagonish, does nothing for mucus children with epilotitis - ️️never put anything in their mouth know ear drops for childrens below 3 - ️️pull pinna down and back know ear drops childrens above 3 - ️️pull pinna up and back glucocortcoids can do what is in children? - ️️slow growth teenager with flushed skin and is diabetic what intervention? - ️️check blood sugar give in small portions of food how to reduce compartment syndrome - ️️elevate extremityA1C goals for kids in age groups toddlers - ️️8.5 A1C goals for kids in age groups ages 6-12 - ️️less than 8 A1C goals for kids in age groups adolescent - ️️less than 7.5 imaging to dx appendicitis - ️️ct scan children can not take what dm medication? - ️️metformin what ATB is most common used? - ️️amoxicillin cipro if allergic ATB education - ️️take all of it at 12 years of age how to give meds - ️️cup of liquid or a pill to swallow if child has prescribed amoxicillin what are s/s of allergies - ️️rash, hives, scratchy throat, SOB syspnea, give epi for allergies when you go into a room to give vaccines what is the best way to give it? - ️️recommnet the child is held on the lap always give VIS do not aspirate bribes are okay allow other staff members to help giving medications IM - ️️do not give to fast glucosterioids are given to treat what? - ️️inflammation s/s of dyhydration - ️️tachycardia poor skin turgor sunken anterior fontanelle irritability no tears when crying dry mucus membranes decreased urinary output sprained ankle treatment - ️️RICE NSAIDSkeep toddlers safe - ️️gates for stairs plugs for outlets how to check for circulation after a break - ️️checking distal pules checking cappillary refill check compartment syndrome (5 Ps - Pain, Pulseless, Pallow, Parakythesia, Paralysis) cast care - ️️keep it dry do not put anything in the cast odor indicates infection report numbness or tingling no powder follow up with pediatrician