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NURP-532-Exam 1 with correct |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




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Select the options below that describe the pathophysiology of fever: - correct
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answer✔✔Cytokines release prostaglandin E |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




There is an alteration in the thermoregulatory center of the hypothalamus
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When a pathogen or a virus, bacteria, invade the body, an inflammatory process occurs. And
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this is because of a release of prostaglandin. So that's going to raise the thermoregulatory set
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point. And then we see heat being produced by shivering, vasoconstriction, patients covering
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them up, and that will just raise the body temperature.
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Which of the following statements is correct? - correct answer✔✔Temperature reduction lasts
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longer with ibuprofen vs. acetaminophen |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




True or False - correct answer✔✔All neonates with fever should receive a full sepsis work up.
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TRUE



Signs and symptoms of sepsis in the neonate include progressive jaundice, poor feeding, and a
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temperature less than 35.5 degrees C. TRUE |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Early onset group B strep infection in a baby occurs in the first 24 hours to 2 weeks, and late
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onset occurs at 2 weeks up to 4 weeks of age. FALSE
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All neonates with fever should receive empiric treatment with IV antibiotics. TRUE
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,E.coli is a common organism that causes early onset sepsis in the neonate. TRUE
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Which of the following is appropriate to prescribe to reduce fever in a 4-month-old? - correct
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answer✔✔Acetaminophen 10-15 mg/kg orally every 4-6 hours |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Fever - correct answer✔✔Pyrogens travel to the hypothalamus to signal for the body to retain
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more heat. |||\\\ |||\\\




Temperature greater than 100.4 F. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Only needs to be treated if the child is uncomfortable.
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Pyrogens - correct answer✔✔Released by the immune system in response to a bacterial or
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viral infection.
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Signals the body to generate heat to make it an unfavorable habitat for infection.
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What is the most accurate method of checking for a fever? - correct answer✔✔Rectally for
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those under 3 years of age (especially under 12 months of age)
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Fever without Focus/Source - correct answer✔✔Acute fever without a known source in
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children less than 24 months of age. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Infants or children who appear ill or "toxic" require a sepsis workup.
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Sepsis Workup - correct answer✔✔- CBC with diff
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- Serous glucose
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- CSF testing
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,- Inflammatory markers
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- Urinalysis and urine cultures
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- Blood cultures
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- CXR |||\\\




- Stool culturesterm-10
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Evaluation of Infants < 29 Days - correct answer✔✔Full workup and hospitalization |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Evaluation of Infants 29-60 Days - correct answer✔✔- CBC with diff |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




- BC |||\\\




- UA and UC
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- PCT and CRP
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- CXR |||\\\




- Possibly an LP
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Evaluation of Infants 61-90 Days - correct answer✔✔- Infants who are well appearing and have|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




no focal or viral infection: UA and UC
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- Infants who received an immunization within the past 24-hours and temperature is less than
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38.6 C/101.5 F may be closely monitored and if fever lasts longer than 48 hours, workup is
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required



- If RSV positive, no further workup is required
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- If positive for the flu, UA and UC recommended
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, Urinalysis - correct answer✔✔- UA and UC required for all children less than 90 days with a
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fever



- UA and UC recommended for children 3-24 months of age that are at risk (temp > 102.2 F,
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females < 12 months of age, uncircumsized males, and fever > 24 hours)
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Management of FWS 29-90 Days - correct answer✔✔- Low Risk: close follow-up within 12-24 |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




hours |||\\\




- Moderate-to-High Risk: hospitalization, CSF studies, and empirical antibiotics
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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - correct answer✔✔- Fever for greater than 2-3 weeks with no
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known origin after testing and work-up
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Evaluation of FUO - correct answer✔✔- CBC with diff |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




- BMP with liver function test
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- Blood cultures
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- Inflammatory markers
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- UA/UC |||\\\




- CXR |||\\\




- ID consult
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- Empirical antibiotics not recommended
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - correct answer✔✔- Drug of choice in reducing fever |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




- Dose 10-15mg/kg q4-6hrs to not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
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