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NSG 320 - Final Exam Blueprint 570
Questions and Answers.
Identify minimum urine output per hour for children for children - ANSWER 1 ml/kg/hr
Compare and contrast medication administration principles of nursing care of the adult patient to
nursing care of the pediatric patient - ANSWER · Use play and distraction
· For rectal meds insert 0.5 in for a small child and 1 in for older
· Use pinky for children under 3
· Make sure to select appropriate needle size and length
· Vastus lateralis is preferred for children. Deltoid may be used in children older than 3. Dorsogluteal not
rec until over 5
· 22-25 gauge/ and 5/8-1 inch in young children. volume is 0.5-1ml and school age in 1.5-2ml. Might
have to split the dose into 2 injections
· EMLA!!!!
Develop a pain management plan for a child using a pain scale and assessment findings and appropriate
medications for children - ANSWER · Neonatal and infant pain scale (NIPS)
· Facial expression, cry, breathing pattern, arms, legs, and state of arousal
· Faces, legs, activity, cry, consolability scale (FLACC)
· Use in infants and children up to 7 yeas of age
· Facial expression, position of legs, activity, crying, consolability
· FACES pain scale
· Can use 3 years or older
· Rates pain 0-5 using diagrams of six faces
· OUCHER
· Use in children 3-13 years of age
· Rates pain 0-5 using photographs
,NSG 320 - Final Exam Blueprint 570
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· Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
· Use in children and adolescent 7 years and older
· Rate pain 0-10
· Facial expression includes dilated pupils, guarded movement, moaning/crying, decreased attention
span, non-cooperative, changes in VS
Compare and contrast the health assessment of an adult versus a pediatric patient: assessment and vital
signs - ANSWER · Not head-to-toe. Start with least invasive first
· Use age-appropriate language and let the child get involved
· Vital sign stuff is listed in another category above
· Evaluate growth using a standardized growth chart
Health assessment of an pediatric patient - Head - ANSWER · Head circumference 3 years and under
· Fontanels
· Posterior closes 2-3 months
Anterior closes 12-18 months
Head circumference measurements - ANSWER 3 years and under
Posterior Fontanel Closes - ANSWER 2-3 months
Anterior Fontanel Closes - ANSWER 12-18 months
Health assessment of an pediatric patient - Eyes - ANSWER · Visual acuity formally assessed after 3 years
of age
· Corneal light reflex is symmetrical by 4-6 months of age
Visual acuity formally assessed - ANSWER after 3 years of age
,NSG 320 - Final Exam Blueprint 570
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Corneal light reflex is symmetrical by - ANSWER 4-6 months of age
Health assessment of an pediatric patient - Ears - ANSWER · 3 years and younger: pinna down and back
· Older than 3: up and back
Red does not equal infection
pinna down and back - ANSWER 3 years and younger
up and back - ANSWER Older than 3
Red does not equal - ANSWER ear infection in pediatrics
Health assessment of an pediatric patient - Mouth and throat - ANSWER · Visible tonsils common in
children
· First two years- age child in months-6 = number of teeth
Visible tonsils - ANSWER common in children
Number of teeth first two years - ANSWER Age child in months - 6
Thorax and lungs Less than 7 - ANSWER Abdominal movement is seen during respirations
Health assessment of an pediatric patient - Heart - ANSWER · Innocent murmurs common in children
· PMI
· Infant to 4 is 4 ICS medial left clavicular
· 4 to 6 is 4 ICS left midclavicular line
· 7 and older is 5 ICS left midclavicular line
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Innocent murmurs common - ANSWER in children
Infant to 4 auscultation of heart - ANSWER 4 ICS medial left clavicular
4 to 6 auscultation of heart - ANSWER 4 ICS left mid-clavicular line
7 and older auscultation of heart - ANSWER 5 ICS left midclavicular line
Health assessment of an pediatric patient - Abdomen - ANSWER · Infants and toddlers have rounded
abdomen
Health assessment of an pediatric patient - Musculoskeletal - ANSWER · Toddler normally bowlegged
· Preschooler may appear knock knee
· Feet should face forward
normally bowlegged - ANSWER Toddler
may appear knock knee - ANSWER Preschooler
Assessment Findings - Physical neglect - ANSWER · FTT, lack of hygiene, frequent injuries, dull affect,
self-stimulating
Assessment Findings - Physical abuse - ANSWER · Emotional neglect/abuse
· FTT, enuresis, sleep disturbance, self-stimulating, delayed development
Assessment Findings - Sexual abuse - ANSWER · Lacerations around mouth, genital area, anus
· STI; UTI