NU 308 Pediatric Nursing Variations Bushey Exam Questions and Answers

NU 308 Pediatric Nursing Variations Bushey Exam Questions and Answers How is mortality vs. than morbidity? - Ans:-Mortality: death Morbitity: Ilness/School days missed What is the #1 cause of mortality in children over >1 year old? - Ans:-Injuries What are the 2 leading causes of injury that result in death for children? - Ans:--Drowning (#1 until at 5) -MVA (#1 cause of death starting at 5) *keep in mind the injuries sustained are dependent to the child's developmental age What is the #1 cause of mortality in children under <1 year old? - Ans:-Congenital defects What is the #1 cause of mortality from a disease process in children? - Ans:-Cancer ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/57 *partially because infection have decreased d/t antibiotics and immunizations; however it is beginning to become a px again What is the most common cause of morbidity in children? - Ans:-Some type of respiratory disease (50%) -especially in daycares or children that were LBW babies/neonates What is another fairly common cause of morbidity in children? - Ans:-Injury (15%) Morbidity can also result from social issues such as... - Ans:--Homelessness -Poverty -Violence Keep in mind that any child with a serious medical condition or allergy should have a... - Ans:- Medical alert bracelet What are the 3 different levels of prevention for morbidities? - Ans:-1. Primary Prevention 2. Secondary Prevention 3. Tertiary Prevention What are some *primary* interventions/teachings the nurse can take for primary prevention? - Ans:- *Teach about:* ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/57 -Immunizations -Parenting Classes -Sanitation -Bicycle Safety -Laws Mandating helmet use -Seat Belt Use What are some *secondary* interventions/teachings the nurse can take for secondary prevention? - Ans:-*Early diagnosis:* -Screenings to catch disease processed early on (i.e. TB, scoliosis, lead) *Early Treatment:* -i.e. counseling after a stressful or traumatic event What are some *tertiary* interventions/teachings the nurse can take for teriary prevention? - Ans:- Rehab for chronic problems such as: -Head injury ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/57 -OT (occupational therapy) -Speech therapy -SCD -Asthma -Cancer With kids, safety is important! If you have children in the house, the hot water heater should be no hotter than... - Ans:-120 degrees When teaching kids bicycle safety, you should teach them to ride their bikes (with/against) traffic. - Ans:-With Make sure you teach parents of choking hazards including foods. How should parents be instructed to prepare hotdogs? - Ans:-Cut the hotdog up in strips In children on of the #1 causes of mortality was MVA. It is important infants remain in their car seats until when? - Ans:-Until they are 4 years old or 40" How long should an infant remain in the middle seat *rear facing*? - Ans:-Until they are 1 year old or 20lbs -or as long as possible ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/57 After they grow out of ther infant car seat, they then use a booster seat. How long should children remain in a booster seat? - Ans:-Until 8-9 years old *or* 4ft 9" At what age are children allowed to sit in the front seat? - Ans:-Beginning at age 13 -and not before** Consent is another important peice of Information when it comes to providing care for patients but it does vary for children. One should remember that informed consent is required for... - Ans:-*ALL* medical or surgical treatments What are some of major 'procedures' in which one would need to obtain consent first? - Ans:-- Surgeries -Immunizations -Blood transfusions -Any kind of invasive procedure, etc. When signing a consent form, one must be what? - Ans:-At the age of majority (typically 18) and A&O ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 6/57 -if it is a minor, the parent will need to sign for them What are the 3 major parts of consent? - Ans:-1. Pt is A&O 2. Pt must be properly informed 3. Pt signs freely and voluntary without coercion In terms of consent, if a pt is A&O this is considered to be... - Ans:--Without mental illness, deficiency or impairment -Without alcohol or drugs causing impairment (including use of lega