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When should an infant be able to support themselves? |
6 months old |
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6 months; 8 months |
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When can an infant stand independently? Toddle quickly? Begin to run? |
Approx. 12 months; 13-14 months; 15 months |
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When does an infant develop palmar grasp? Pincer grasp? |
6 months palmar; 9 months pincer |
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How many words should an infant know by 18-20 months? What percentage should be understood by strangers? |
20-30 words total; 50% understood |
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How many words should an infant know by 22-24 months? Sentence structure? Percent understood by strangers? |
50+ words; 2 word sentences or commands; 75 % should be understood by strangers |
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Red flags: |
Unable to transfer objects from hand to hand by one year. Unable to walk alone by 18 months. Abnormal pincer grasp by 15 months (typically functioning at 9 months; palmar 6 months). Failure to speak recognizable words by 2 years |
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Hold a crayon and color vertical strokes? Copy a circle and cross or build a tower with small blocks? Fine motor skill; use scissors and color within the lines? Write a few letters and draw a person with body parts?? |
2 years (24 months) 3 years (36 months) 4 years (48 months) 5 years (56 months) |
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When do stranger anxiety and separation anxiety dissipate? When do temper tantrums peak? Sibling rivalry peak? |
2 1/2- 3 years old Typically 18 months; 1-2 years of coexistence |
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When gavage feeding infants what is an appropriate catheter to use for children less than 1000 grams? More than 1000 grams? |
5 French or 6 French 8 French |
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When gavage feeding and residual gastric contents are greater than 25% what intervention should be practiced? |
Hold the feeding and aspirate gastric contents 30-60 minutes later. |
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When gavage feeding and residual gastric contents are greater than 50% what intervention should be practiced? |
Hold feeding and report findings to MD. |
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Appropriate amount of air to aspirate infant with while checking NG/OG placement? |
0.5-1.0 ml |
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When gavage feeding hold the syringe how high above the babies head? How long should the feeding take? How often is the tubing replaced? |
8-12 inches 20-30 minutes Typically q 3 days |
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Signs that the tube may not be placedcorrectly are? |
Coughing, fighting the tube, cyanosis, and apnea |
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F= (C x 1.8) + 32 C= (F -32) /1.8 |
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If administering medication PO, a syringe must be used if the amount is equivalent to what? |
oral liquids< 5 ml put in a syringe |
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The four P's for hourly rounding? |
Potty, positioning, pain, and personal needs |
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AIDET? |
Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank you |
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Glaucoma? |
Increased IOP Primary open angle: clogged drainage channels Primary angle closure: lens bulging forward Peripheral vision loss, nasuea and vomiting, tunnel vision, blurred vision, colored halos, pain around the eye |
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Cataracts? |
Decreasedvision, abnormalcolor perception, glare, cloudy or blurred vision Surgical removal of lens and placement of intraocularlens |
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Age-related Macular Degeneration? |
Wet: rapid onset that can lead to permanent vision loss, leakage of blood vessel results in scarring Dry: more common, accumulation of pigment called drusen Loss of central vision, therapy can leave scarring ALWASY bilateral |
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Presbycusis? |
Hearing loss by damage to the organs of Corti. Ex: ototoxic chemicals, noise, calcification, vascular disease, poor nutrition, and pollution |
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Meniere’s Disease? |
Tinnitus, nausea and vomiting, vertigo, aural fullness, fluctuating hearing loss, serum buildup Antihistamines, Anticholinergics, Benzodiazepines Safety precaution due to vertigo!!!! |
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SOAPIE |
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation |
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Rectal suppository in infants? |
Left lying with right leg flexed; 1/2 -1 inche |
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Metered-dose inhaler practice? |
Have the child take a slow big breath in after the medication isreleased into the spacer ~ Hold breath for a count of 5 or 10 seconds~ Exhale and repeat~ Repeat for as many “puffs” that were ordered. |
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IV maintenance fluid rates: |
≤10 kg: 100mL/kg/day (100 x kg) 11-20 kg: 1000mL (for first 10kg) + 50mL/kg for each additional kg between 10 and 20 kg.
>20 kg: 1500mL (for first 20kg) + 20mL/kg for each additional kg over 20 kg (up to maximumof 2400mL of fluid per day) |
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Moro reflex disappears by? |
3 months |
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Stepping reflex disappears by? (attempt to walk if one foot touches a surface) |
2 months |
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Tonic neck disappears by? (head faces the arm most extended by the infant) |
4-6 months |
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Rooting reflex disappears by? (move head in direction of side of lip being stimulated and make sucking motion) |
3-4 months |
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Sucking reflex disappears by? |
10-12 months |
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Babinski reflex disappears by? (big toe remains extended or extends itself when the sole of the foot is stimulated, abnormal except in young infants.) |
2 years |
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During an infant exam start where and end where? What vital sign should be taken last? |
Start with heart, lung and bowel sounds and end with mouth and ear inspection. (least invasive to most invasive). Temp |
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Pulse Rate in Children |
Infants100-180 1 week to 3 months 100-220 3 months to 2 years 80-160 2 years to 10 years 70-110 10 years to adult 55-95 |
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Pain Assessment in Children FLACC |
Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability |
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Respiration Rate in Children |
Neonates-RR=30-60 Infants-RR=30-40 Toddlers-RR=25-40 Preschoolers-RR=20-30 School Age-RR=18-20 Adolescents-RR=16-18
Panic levels: < 10 or > 60 |
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Blood Pressure Cuff size? |
Two-thirds of the upper arm; 100 % of the circumference Small: inaccurately high BP Large: inaccurately low BP |
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Infants grow in height approximately how many inches in the first year? |
Typically 12 inches (1 inch per month) |
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Infants can lose what percent of birth weight in the first 3-4 days and still be considered healthy? Will put on how much weight each day after that? |
Up to 10% percent; 1/2 -1 oz each day after that |
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When does a child's birth weight double? Triple? |
6 months; 1 year |
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When is it appropriate to introduce solid foods? |
4-6 months; wait to introduce whole milk, honey, and eggs till 1 year of age |
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When do the anterior and posterior fontalles close? |
Posterior: 2-3 months (triangle) Anterior: 9-18 months (diamond) |
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Strabismus (cross-eyes) |
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At what age during infancy do infection rates peak? Toddlers and preschoolers have high rates of what type of infection? Once over the age of 5, what type of infection becomes predominate? |
4-6 months Viral infection Bacterial infection |
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Degree of respiratory distress with intercostal retractions? |
Mild respiratory distress |
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Degree of respiratory distress with substernal/subcostal retractions? |
Moderate respiratory distress |
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Degree of respiratory distress with supraclavicular retractions? |
Severe respiratory distress |
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Nursing Interventions for respiratory distress: |
Promote rest and comfort, fever control, infection control (hand washing), good nutrition and hydration, and provide the individual with cool mist to increase comfort. |
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How are Croup Symptoms classified? |
Hoarseness, barking cough, and inspiratory stidor. Affects the larynx, trachea and bronchi. |
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Acute epiglotitis. Bacterial or viral? Prevention by what method? Signs and symptoms? |
Inflammation of the epiglottis. Bacterial by origin and can be prevented by administering the Hib vaccine. Tripod positioning, sore throat, fever, and pain with a rapid onset. |
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Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). Bacterial or viral? Caused by what agents? Signs and Symptoms and treatment? |
LTB is viral by origin. Caused by RSV, parainfluenzavirus, influenza A and B. Inspiratory stridor, supraclavicular retractions, barking or "seal cough". Epi and steroids. |
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Bacterial Tracheitis (bacterial) |
Inflammation of the upper trachea, caused by Staphylococcus typically. Clinical manifestations similar to LTB and thick purulent secretions are produced. |
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Bronchiolitis. |
Presenting symptoms: apnea and poor feeding. *** Must isolate (gloves, gown, and mask) and should monitor 02 levels in the infant. Prevention: Palivizumab (Synagis) in high risk infants November- April |
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Asthma |
Inflammation and constriction of the airways that traps air in the alveoli. Scar tissue make airways less elastic (airway remodeling) Symptoms: coughing at night, chest tightness, wheezing, SOB Diagnosis: 20 % increase in PEF (peak expiratory flow) after using albuterol is DIAGNOSTIC. |
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Mild intermittent asthma Mild persistant asthma Moderate persistant Severe persistant |
Symptoms that occur less than or equal to 2 times a week Symptoms 3-6 times a week Daily symptoms Continual symptoms |
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Slow release asthma drugs: q 12 hours (LONG ACTING) |
Salmeterol, Formoterol, and Bambuterol |
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Asthma medications: |
Always start on an inhaled corticosteroid (Budesonide/ Fluticasone) and then move to a long acting bronchodilator. All patients should have a rescue medication, such as albuterol, levabuterol, or terbutaline, regardless of the severity (intermittent or persistent). |
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What is the purpose of ipatropium bromide (Atrovant) for asthma? |
Anticholinergic- dries up secretions and typically used with albuterol. |
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What are the three simple goals of asthma treatment? |
Sleep, Learn, and Play. |
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What is the Fi02 and what is the value for room air? |
Fi02 is fraction of inhaled are and it is equal to 21% in room air (0.21). |
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When are oxygen tanks considered full and when are they considered empty? |
Full: 5500 PSI Empty: 500 PSI |
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Nasal canuli: |
0-6 liters per minute 24%- 40% 02 delivery **Must use less than 2 liters in infants |
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Simple face mask: |
6-10 liters per minute 35%-55% 02 delivery **Must run more than 6 liters per minute or patient will rebreathe C02 |
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Venturi Mask: |
3-15 liters per minute 24%-50% 02 delivery ** Most accurate and tells what percent of 02 the patient is receiving specifically. |
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Oxymizer (in home): |
1-15 liters per minute 23%-60% 02 delivery |
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Non-rebreather Mask: |
6-15 liters 70%-100% 02 delivery ** No C02 rebreathed, to ensure adequate flow the bag must remain 1/3- 2/3 full. |
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Partial Rebreather Mask: |
6-10 liters 40%-70% 02 delivery **Some C02 rebreathed, bag must remain 1/3- 1/2 full |
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Sodium concentration: Na+ Potassium concentration: K+ Calcium: Ca+ Magnesium: Mg+ PT (prothrombin time): PTT (partial thromboplastin time): |
135-145 mEq/L 3.5-5 mEq/L 9-10.5 mg/dL 1.3- 2.1 mEq/L 11-12.5 seconds 60-70 seconds |
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Hemoglobin (Hgb): Hematocrit (HCT): Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): Creatine: Glucose: |
14-18 gm/dL, if less than 9 gm/dL transfusion is required 42-52 % 7-20 mg/dL .5-1.1 mg/dL 60-100 mg/ dL |
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Phosphorus: Platelets: WBC: RBC: |
2.4- 4.1mg/dL 150,000- 450,000 per microliter 4,500- 10,000 per microliter 4.7-6.1 million per microliter |
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Hyponatremia: |
Medications (diuretics), water gain Abdominal cramps, headaches, seizures, muscle weakness, tremors, and twitching, lethargy 0.9 % Sodium chloride or lactated ringers |
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Hypernatremia: |
Water deficit Polyuria, agitation and restlessness, dry and flushed skin, intense thirst, low grade fever, tachycardia IVhypotonic saline .45% NaCl or D5W GOSLOW! |
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Hypokalemia: |
Surgery and alcoholism, hyperaldosteronism, burns or trauma, and cancer Muscle cramps, abdominal distension, constipation, weak irregular pulses, abnormal EKG |
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Hyperkalemia: |
Renal failure, traumatic injury, sever infection, burns, acidosis and fast growing cancers. Diarrhea, hypotension, irregular HR, leg weakness, numbness and tingling, convulsions and cardiac arrest. Infusion of insulin or glucose, kayexalate or dialysis |
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Hypocalcemia Hypercalcemia |
Common in older adults, Rhabdomyolysis, Hypoparathyroidism Metastaticmalignancy (lung, breast, ovary, and prostate), hyperparathyroidism, thiazidediuretictherapy |
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Hypomagnesium Hypermagnesium |
Cardiac irritability and cardiac dysrhythmias. Retards neuromuscular conduction and can lead to respiratory depression. |
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Low hemoglobin: High hemoglobin: |
Anemia or bleeding, bone marrow suppression, over hydration. Dehydration, polycythemia vera, and cystic fibrosis (compensating for lower levels of 02) |
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Low hematocrit: High hematocrit: |
Overhydration, hemorrhage, anemia, bone marrow suppression. Dehydration and polycythemia vera. |
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Low BUN levels: High BUN levels: |
Liver failure, low protein diet, malnutrition, and overhydration CHF, GI bleed, hypovolemia, kidney disease, kidney failure, UTI, and shock |
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Low creatine: High creatine: |
Common in the elderly, decreased muscle mass, muscular dystrophy, and paralysis. Impaired renal function, high meat diets, chemotherapy, cephalosporins |