WGU C477 Nursing Care of Children

Pediatric Nursing - -nursing care to children from birth through adolescence with a family-centered approach, including emphasis on their physical growth, mental, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual development Issues in Pediatric Nursing - --Shortage of specially trained RNs -lack of research (ethical issues) -chronically ill children are living longer, needing more care -maintaining communication with families -working w/non-traditional families (LBGT, foster, etc) -ensuring health ...

What nursing interventions should be undertaken for a patient with cryptorchidism found in newborn care? What nursing interventions should be undertaken for an outpatient admission to treat cryptorchidism? > refer to pediatrician or pediatric urologist. > Consider the possibility of virilization from congenital adrenal hyperplasia in infants with bilateral undescended testes. ------- > Pain control > Discharge Education > Follow-up appointment arranged What condition doe...