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| 1st action following bomb disaster while triaging |
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| Ask those who can walk to move to a different area |
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| PE (pressure equalization) tube removal |
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| As the child outgrows them, they usually fall out on their own in 1-2 years |
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| one time, all adults over 65; revaccinate if received before 65 over 5 years ago |
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| acute laryngotracheobronchitis |
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| strung across crib; remove once infant can sit upright |
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| immunizations for HIV kids |
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| receive all immunizations on schedule |
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| sign of rubeola (measles) |
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| red, circumscribed, crusty lesion of lip; sign of syphilis |
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| dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) |
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| prolonged QT interval; tetany; seizures; tingling; numbness; abdominal cramps; hypotension |
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| decreased parathyroid function; chronic renal disease; diarrhea; massive blood transfusions |
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| cause of flattened T wave |
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| why cleft palate is repaired at 12-18 mo |
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| to avoid language difficulties; need adequate growth of palate before repair |
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| water intoxication, hypervolemia; do fluid restriction, hypertonic saline, Lasix |
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| how to introduce a new system to the staff |
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| have a staff meeting & invite comments |
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| gloves to touch something in the room; gown if patient contact |
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| teeth & fontanel at 18 months |
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| 12 teeth, fontanels closed |
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| 12 month old characteristics |
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| anterior fontanel not closed, asks for mama & dada, afraid of strangers, 6 teeth, can drink from a cup |
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| 24 months characteristics |
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| dentition about complete; able to speak in 2 word phrases |
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| which side of patient to place wheelchair for transfer |
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| inital blood glucose goal of therapy for DKA |
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| cyanotic congenital heart condition; causes elevated H&H |
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| common cause of hearing aid whistling |
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| excessive ear wax (also ear infection, malfunction, poor seal, volume too high) |
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| 1st step in reporting child abuse |
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| notify charge nurse (chain of command) |
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| leading cause of death from skin cancer |
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| malignant melanoma; exposure to sunlight increases risk; blue, black, tan, irregular; metastasizes readily |
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| pearly papule with raised, indistinct borders, slow growing skin tumor, pale/flaky, from sunlight |
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| client will switch topics mid-sentence or inappropriately |
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| speech pattern driven by sound of words, such as rhyming |
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| unintelligible speech, sentence construction meaningless |
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| disordered language that represents disordered thought |
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| infants born to HIV-positive mothers |
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| infants will test positive at first due to maternal antibodies, but only 10-25% will actually have HIV; noninfected infants will seroconvert to HIV negative by 15 months |
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| therapeutic play/play therapy |
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- 1 on 1 interaction between child & nurse
- makes unmangageable situations manageable through symbolic representation, allowing the child to learn to cope
- child transfers feelings to objects
- example: allowing children to play with medical toys to overcome their fear
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| example of fear of body mutilation |
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| preschooler wants bandage over bruise to prevent body parts from coming out |
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- placental insufficiency, impaired exchange
- interventions: change position, give mom O2, increase IV fluids, maybe caesarean
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| contractions q2-3min lasting 30-90 seconds |
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| IV infiltration intervention |
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| apply cold cloth to bridge of nose; do not lean head back; do not lie down |
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| evacuating for a bomb threat |
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- ask ambulatory clients to leave
- move unstable clients last
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| adrenal insufficiency & surgery |
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| poor stress response, so will need lots of corticosteroids, which will inhibit wound healing |
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| bilirubin encephalopathy; need phototherapy and/or sunlight |
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| chronic renal failure diet restrictions |
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- protein
- saturated fat
- sodium
- potassium
- magnesium
- phosphorus
- want low protein high carb to prevent ketosis
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- normal
- from birth canal walls pressing on head
- place in lateral position
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| chronic renal failure labs |
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- hyperkalemia (report)
- hypocalcemia (OK if no symptoms)
- hypoalbuminemia (OK if no ascites, weakness)
- anemia (OK if no symptoms)
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| should be removed at 4 mo |
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| blood glucose monitoring during illness |
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| q3hr; often rises even with reduced eating |
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| myelomeningocele intervention |
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| ventriculoperitoneal shunt |
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| will require replacement in a few years; does not cause excess urine or ascites |
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| lower anchors & tethers child safety seat system; does not require using the seat belt |
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| do not use padding or blankets; may compress & leave space |
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