PEDIATRIC NURSING GUIDE 2026 EXAM PREP
STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ Intussusception Answer: a serious condition in which part of the
intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine
◉ CM of Intussusception Answer: onset of crampy abdominal pain
vomiting
lethargy
passage of stool mixed with blood and mucus
tender, distended abdomen
palpable sausage-shaped mass in upper right quadrant
◉ CM of mild dehydration Answer: increased thirst
slightly dry mucous membranes
◉ CM of moderate dehydration Answer: loss of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
, ◉ CM of severe dehydration Answer: loss of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
rapid thready pulse
cyanosis
rapid breathing
lethargy, coma
◉ gastroenteritis Answer: inflammation of the stomach and
intestines
◉ goals for gastroeteritis Answer: Maintain adequate hydration
Maintain tissue integrity
Resume normal elimination
◉ CM of urinary dysfunction Answer: poor feeding
frequent urination
fever
signs of dehydration
STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ Intussusception Answer: a serious condition in which part of the
intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine
◉ CM of Intussusception Answer: onset of crampy abdominal pain
vomiting
lethargy
passage of stool mixed with blood and mucus
tender, distended abdomen
palpable sausage-shaped mass in upper right quadrant
◉ CM of mild dehydration Answer: increased thirst
slightly dry mucous membranes
◉ CM of moderate dehydration Answer: loss of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
, ◉ CM of severe dehydration Answer: loss of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
rapid thready pulse
cyanosis
rapid breathing
lethargy, coma
◉ gastroenteritis Answer: inflammation of the stomach and
intestines
◉ goals for gastroeteritis Answer: Maintain adequate hydration
Maintain tissue integrity
Resume normal elimination
◉ CM of urinary dysfunction Answer: poor feeding
frequent urination
fever
signs of dehydration
