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When taking the health history of a child, the nurse know what which finding is an early indication of hypothyroidism in children? - Cessation of growth in a child that had been normal The nurse received a lab report stating a child w/ asthma has theophyline level of 15 mcg/dl. What action will the nurse take? - Hold the next dose of theophylline a.i. Therapeutic levels of theophylline is 10-10 mcg/dl, so the child's level is w/in the therapeutic rage.

3. A 3-week-old newborn is brought to the clinic for follow-up after a home birth. The mother reports that her child bottle feeds for 5 minutes only and then falls asleep. The nurse auscultates a loud murmur characteristic of a ventricular septal defect (VSD), and finds the newborn is acyanotic with a respiratory rate of 64 breaths per minute. What instruction should the nurse provide the mother to ensure the infant is receiving adequate intake? (Select all that apply.) - A. Monitor the the...

HESI Pediatrics | Questions with Correct Solutions The health care provider prescribes amoxicillin 60 mg PO three times a day for a child who weighs 13 pounds. The pediatric dosage range is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in three equal doses. What is the maximum dosage in 24 hours that should be given? (Fill in the blank.) - 236 Rationale: First, convert the pounds to kg because the conversion is for kg. 1 kg = 2.2 lb 13 lb/(2.2 lb/kg) = 5.9 kg

Developmental milestones Birth-1 Year: Birth weight doubles by - 6 months, Developmental milestones Birth-1 Year:Birth weight triples by - 12 months. Developmental milestones Birth-1 Year:Birth length increases by 50% at - 12 months. Developmental milestones Birth-1 Year:Posterior fontanel closes by - 8 weeks. Developmental milestones Birth-1 Year:Social smile occurs at - 2 months. Developmental milestones Birth-1 Year:Head turns to locate sounds at - 3 months.

When does birth length double? - 4 years When does a child achieve 50% of adult height? - 2 years When does a child throw a ball overhand? - 18 months (Johnny Damon was #18) When does a child speak 2-3 word sentences? - 2 years When does a child use scissors? - 4 years When does a child tie his or her shoes? - 5 years (at age five, shoes are tied) What happens during adolescence? - - Child forms identity - Rebellion against family values When is head lag lost (aka child has head contro...

A seven-month old infant is admitted with nonorganic failure to thrive (NFTT). To aid the child's growth and development, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? Encourage the parents to participate in a planned program of play with the infant. Refer the parents for psychological counseling to identify parental detachment. Demonstrate feeding strategies and infant cues that indicate hunger and satiation. Provide instructions about formula preparation and feeding sc...

When taking the health history of a child, the nurse know what which finding is an early indication of hypothyroidism in children? - Cessation of growth in a child that had been normal The nurse received a lab report stating a child w/ asthma has theophyline level of 15 mcg/dl. What action will the nurse take? - Hold the next dose of theophylline a.i. Therapeutic levels of theophylline is 10-10 mcg/dl, so the child's level is w/in the therapeutic rage.

A seven-month old infant is admitted with nonorganic failure to thrive (NFTT). To aid the child's growth and development, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? Encourage the parents to participate in a planned program of play with the infant. Refer the parents for psychological counseling to identify parental detachment. Demonstrate feeding strategies and infant cues that indicate hunger and satiation. Provide instructions about formula preparation and feeding sc...

What is considered bradycardia in an infant? - Heart rate less than 90-110 An infant with CHF taking digoxin has a heart rate of 80bpm, what does this indicate? - Possible digoxin toxicity Fever due to immunizations may occur. What is contraindicated in this situation? - Aspirin is contraindicated in children d/t risk for Reye's syndrome

Which class of antiinfective drugs is contraindicated for use in children under 8 years of age? - Tetracyclines. A 2-year-old child with Down syndrome is brought to the clinic for his regular physical examination. The nurse knows which problem is frequently associated with Down syndrome? - Congenital heart disease. A 3-week-old newborn is brought to the clinic for follow-up after a home birth. The mother reports that her child bottle feeds for 5 minutes only and then falls asleep. The nurs...