Nurse un 1255 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 3rd Edition Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank

PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM #1 STUDY GUIDE INFANT/TODDLER [5 Questions] (INFANT) Physical exam/assessment:  Measuring an infant o Length supine (done up until 36 months) o Fully extend body holding head midline o Measure top of head to heels of feet (dorsi flexed position) o Standing measurement is height  Obtaining a weight o Use infant scale o Balance scale before each weight o Weigh nude  Obtaining head circumference  Smile and let baby touch equipment  Have parent hol...

1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care C) Providing more extensive women’s shelters D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet 2. When integrating the ...

Maternity and pediatric nursing 3rd edition ricci kyle carman test bank. Maternity and pediatric nursing 3rd edition ricci kyle carman test bank. Maternity and pediatric nursing 3rd edition ricci kyle carman test bank.

NURSE-UN 1255 PULMONARY DISORDERS Physical Assessment • Obtaining Respirations (1 full minute) o Up to at least 2 y/o o Pt w/ cardiac abnormality o Sick pt • Looking o Nasal passages o Throat (toddler & school-age) • Normal RR o Infants: 30-60 o Adolescents 15-20 • How to Listen o Give them stethoscope o Distractions o Games for auscultation Acute Infectious Disorders • Common Cold = VIRAL URI o Pathophysiology § RSV (Synagis): (common cause of common cold) (obtain ...

NURSE-UN 1255 PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE/NURSE-UN 1255 PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 3rd Edition Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank.

PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDEENDOCRINE [5 Questions]Type 1 Diabetes Mellituso"Insulin deficient"oInsulin levels will beLOWoDestruction of beta cells in the pancreasoIdiopathicoClinical Manifestations:3 P'sPolydipsiaPolyuriaPolyphagiaWeight lossElevated glucose (200 mg/dL or more)KetonesoDiagnostic CriteriaFasting glucose >126Random glucose >200 & symptomaticHgb A1C >6.5%Normal is 4-6%To prevent long term complications want it below 7%...

GI SYSTEM Anatomy & Physiology of the GI System in Children • Mouth: highly vascular (­ risk for bleeding injury); entry point of infection (hands & feet always in mouth) • Esophagus: lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is not fully developed until 1 y/o (causing regurgitation/­ risk for aspiration; ¯ caloric intake; irritation along esophageal mucosa) • Stomach: capacity 10-20mL (adults ~1L) (children can handle smaller amount of fluid/food = more frequent feeding) • Intestines: s...

maternity-and-pediatric-nursing-3rd-edition-ricci-kyle-c.VERIFIED 1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care C) Providing more extensive women’s shelters D) Enc...