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Pediatrics-Wk 1

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therapeutic care that minimizes or eliminates the psychological and physical distress experienced by children and their families in the health care system atraumatic care
specially trained individual who provides programs that prepare children for hospitalization, surgery, and other procedures that could be painful child life specialist
involves a partnership between the child, family, and health care providers in planning, providing, and evaluating care family-centered care
use of this is effective during painful or invasive procedures therapeutic hugging
is acquired when a person’s own immune system generates the immune response active immunity
brief assessment procedures that identify children who warrant more intensive assessment and testing developmental screenings
an ongoing collection of skilled observations made over time during health care visits developmental surveillance
the ability to destroy and remove a specific antigen from the body immunity
an approach to care that builds a long-term and comprehensive relationship with the family medical home
is produced when the immunoglobulins of one person are transferred to another passive immunity
performed by the physician or nurse practitioner in conjunction with the child and includes objective as well as subjective data to determine the likelihood that the child will develop a condition risk assessment
procedures or laboratory analyses used to identify children with a certain condition screening tests
is done when a risk assessment indicates the child has one or more risk factors for the disorder selective screening
an entire population is screened regardless of the child’s individual risk universal screening
the condition of a child being less developed mentally or physically than is normal for its age developmental delays
T or F? The nurse observes that a hospitalized 5-year-old child shows signs of distress when her mother leaves to get a cup of coffee. This child is experiencing the condition known as regression. false; separation anxiety
the refusal to accept reality or fact, acting as if a painful event, thought or feeling did not exist denial
the unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses repression
the reversion to an earlier stage of development in the face of unacceptable thoughts or impulses regression
the conscious process of pushing unwanted, anxiety-provoking thoughts, memories, emotions, fantasies and desires out of awareness suppression
stages of separation anxiety protest, despair, detachment
stage of separation anxiety: display of crying, agitation, rejection of others, anger, inconsolable grief protest
stage of separation anxiety: is withdrawn and quiet without crying; displays apathy, depression, lack of interest, overall feelings of sadness despair
stage of separation anxiety: uses coping mechanisms, displays resignation but not contentment, may have developmental delays detachment
a nursing intervention that is defined as purposeful and directive use of toys or other materials to assist children in communicating their perception and knowledge of their world and to help in gaining mastery of their environment therapeutic play
T or F? The nurse accurately explains to parents of a child with a fever that antipyretics will help change the course of the infection. False. Antipyretics will not help change the course of the infection.
The nurse caring for a 4-year-old child documents headache, spasms, clamping of the jaw, difficulty swallowing, and stiff neck. What diagnosis is suspected? tetanus
Small circumscribed changes in the color of skin that are neither raised (elevated) nor depressed macules
A solid, rounded growth that is elevated from the skin papules
a membranous and usually fluid-filled pouch (such as a cyst, vacuole, or cell); a small abnormal elevation of the outer layer of skin enclosing a watery liquid (blister); less than 1/2-cm in diameter vesicle
A fluid-filled blister more than 1/2-cm in diameter with thin walls bulla (bullae-more than one bulla)
Abnormal shedding or accumulation of an upper layer of skin (the stratum corneum) scaling
a small collection of pus in the top layer of skin (epidermis) or beneath it in the dermis pustule
a small mass of rounded or irregular shape; a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint) nodule
The nurse is assessing a child who presents with patches of scaling on the scalp and central hair loss. What fungal rash does this condition signify? tinea capitis
The nurse is caring for a child with severe atopic dermatitis. Which of the following medications would be recommended for this condition? A. retinoids B. topical immune modulators C. silver sulfadiazine 1% D. systemic corticosteroids b. topical immune modulators
T or F? The nurse is assessing a child for acne vulgaris and notes comedones plus papules localized on the face. This is classified as mild acne. False. Comedones plus papules localized on the face is classified as moderate acne.
a chronic disorder: extreme itching and inflamed, reddened, and swollen skin; relapsing and remitting nature; in response to specific allergens (food, environmental, high/low ambient temperatures, perspiring, scratching, skin irritants, or stress atopic dermatitis
immunity mediated by antibodies secreted by B cells humoral immunity
cell-mediated immunity controlled by T cells cellular immunity
the ability of healthcare providers to recognize and respect patients with diverse values, beliefs, behaviors and linguistic needs culturally competent care
EMLA cream. How long do you wait before giving IM injection or venipuncture? 60 minutes
EMLA cream. How long do you wait before deeper procedure such as lumbar puncture or bone marrow aspiration? 2-3 hours
Diaper rash (diaper dermatitis) treatment Allow the infant/child to go diaperless for a period of time each day to allow the rash to heal; blow-dry the diaper area/rash area with the dryer set on the warm (not hot) setting for 3 to 5 minutes; topical ointment
immunoglobulin found in mucous, saliva, tears, and breast milk; protects against pathogens IgA
immunoglobulin that is part of the B cell receptor; activates basophils and mast cells IgD
immunoglobulin that protects against parasitic worms; responsible for allergic reactions IgE
immunoglobulin secreted by plasma cells in the blood; able to cross the placenta into the fetus IgG
immunoglobulin that may be attached to the surface of a B cell or secreted into the blood; responsible for early stages of immunity IgM
type of immunity baby receives from breastfeeding passive immunity
immunization at birth "B" (Hep B)
immunizations at 2 months "B. DR. HIP" (Hep B, DTap, RV, Hib, IPV, PCV)
immunizations at 4 months "DR. HIP" (DTap, RV, Hib, IPV, PCV)
immunizations at 6 months "B. DR. HIP" (Hep B @ 6-12 months, DTap, RV, Hib, IPV @6-18 months, PCV)
developmental screening for ages birth to 6 years Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
developmental screening for ages 2.5-7; screens for articulation disorders Denver Articulation Screening
Child arrives at clinic: rash on trunk & flexor areas of arms/legs. Mother tells nurse that rash began day before on ext. surfaces of arms/legs; 2 days before, child had a bad rash on face. Child diagnosed with erythema infectiosum, also known as what? fifth disease
A chief danger of scarlet fever is that children may develop? acute glomerulonephritis
humoral or cellular immunity? lymphocytes are B cells humoral immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? secrete antibodies to viruses and bacteria humoral immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? recognize antigens; antibodies mark the antigen cell for destruction; do not destroy the foreign cell humoral immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? crosses the placenta in the form of IgG humoral immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? lymphocytes are T cells cellular immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? does not recognize antigens cellular immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? direct and regulate immune response (helper T cells) cellular immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? attack infected or foreign cells (killer T cells and natural killer cells) cellular immunity
humoral or cellular immunity? do not cross the placenta cellular immunity
The nurse is preparing educational materials for a group of new parents about allergic reactions. Which specific immunoglobulin should the nurse emphasize as being responsible for these types of reactions? IgE
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