Hondros NUR 232 PEDS Exam 2 Questions with Answers

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 asthma 3 things that happen - mucus production bronchioconstrition - albuterol (always give 1st) inflammation montelucast, singulair 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 how to reduce compartment syndrome - elevate extremity 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 imaging to dx appendicitis - ct scan children can not take what dm medication? - metformin Prevent ear infections - breastfeed do not prop the bottle treat allergies vaccines (pneumococcal) what ATB is most common used? - amoxicillin cipro if allergic ATB education - take all of it