What type of lung sounds are common with bacterial pneumonia? - ANSWER *Crackles*
when inhaling
What tasks are completed during a preschool health-screening? - ANSWER vision
hearing
vaccine record
When discussing an ailment with a patient, what data do you collect FIRST? - ANSWER
Background information
How do parents develop the developmental task during infancy in Erikson's theory? - AN-
SWER *Trust vs Mistrust*
Primary caregiver(s), regular interactions, positive experiences, security, calm/reassuring at-
titude, feeding regular schedule/availability.
Know the states of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief. - ANSWER Stages of grief- Denial, Anger,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
Treatment for pain associated with dysmenorrhea. - ANSWER *NSAID's (Advil, Motrin)*,
*Hormone treatments* (combined estrogen/progestin oral contraceptives).
What are important teaching points when a provider prescribes an antibiotic? What illnesses
do providers NOT prescribe antibiotics for? - ANSWER Allergies
completion of Rx
*viral infections*
1
,Know how to administer ear and eye drops. - ANSWER EYE-Pull down lower lid, drop
carefully into the conjunctival sac, instruct patient to close eye and roll eyeball around, do
not touch with dropper, gently hold gauze to soak up excess when eye closed.
EAR-Child pull ear down and back, tilt head to opposite side. *Older pull ear up and back.*
What is the single most important task of a nurse during any abuse case? - ANSWER En-
sure safety and report.
Know the complications of strep pharyngitis: - ANSWER *Rheumatic Fever*
get adequate antibiotic treatment asap
Post- tonsillectomy nursing care, what is the main focus besides pain? - ANSWER Hemor-
rhage/swallowing blood.
*Hydration!* people don't want to drink anything when they've had a tonsillectomy.
Know the signs of pneumonia. - ANSWER Fluid builds in lungs: *Cough* (productive with
greenish or yellow sputum)
*Fever*
*crackles*
What are the nursing considerations of the medication pancrelipase? - ANSWER May in-
terfere with Iron Absorption, risk of anemia.
*Take it before or with a snack or meal*
2
, Know how to use a metered-dose inhaler. - ANSWER Inhaler use: *Shake*, Exhale, *Acti-
vate as placing in mouth and begin to inhale*, long slow inhalation, hold breath for *5-10
seconds, exhale normally*. One puff at a time, one minute between puffs.
What are common treatments for croup? (Think medications) - ANSWER Cool moist air
combined with a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, or *racemic epinephrine adminis-
tered with nebulizer, Bronchodilation!*
Dexamethasone.
Maintain airway and monitor fluid balance,
Humidification, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen for FEVER
What is the mechanism of action of digoxin. - ANSWER Digoxin increases cardiac output
and slows the heart rate.
HF, A.Fib, Improves myocardial contract ability,
Monitor pulse withhold medication as ordered, *DECREASED HR, INCREASE FORCE.*
Know nursing care and interventions for chest tubes. - ANSWER · Child's respiratory rate
remains within age-appropriate parameters; there are no rales, crackles, or other adventi-
tious breath sounds; chest tubes function effectively.
· Keeping the system closed and below chest level
· Monitor for bubbles in water seal chamber
· *CLAMP IF TUBES BECOME DISCONNECTED*
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when inhaling
What tasks are completed during a preschool health-screening? - ANSWER vision
hearing
vaccine record
When discussing an ailment with a patient, what data do you collect FIRST? - ANSWER
Background information
How do parents develop the developmental task during infancy in Erikson's theory? - AN-
SWER *Trust vs Mistrust*
Primary caregiver(s), regular interactions, positive experiences, security, calm/reassuring at-
titude, feeding regular schedule/availability.
Know the states of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief. - ANSWER Stages of grief- Denial, Anger,
Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
Treatment for pain associated with dysmenorrhea. - ANSWER *NSAID's (Advil, Motrin)*,
*Hormone treatments* (combined estrogen/progestin oral contraceptives).
What are important teaching points when a provider prescribes an antibiotic? What illnesses
do providers NOT prescribe antibiotics for? - ANSWER Allergies
completion of Rx
*viral infections*
1
,Know how to administer ear and eye drops. - ANSWER EYE-Pull down lower lid, drop
carefully into the conjunctival sac, instruct patient to close eye and roll eyeball around, do
not touch with dropper, gently hold gauze to soak up excess when eye closed.
EAR-Child pull ear down and back, tilt head to opposite side. *Older pull ear up and back.*
What is the single most important task of a nurse during any abuse case? - ANSWER En-
sure safety and report.
Know the complications of strep pharyngitis: - ANSWER *Rheumatic Fever*
get adequate antibiotic treatment asap
Post- tonsillectomy nursing care, what is the main focus besides pain? - ANSWER Hemor-
rhage/swallowing blood.
*Hydration!* people don't want to drink anything when they've had a tonsillectomy.
Know the signs of pneumonia. - ANSWER Fluid builds in lungs: *Cough* (productive with
greenish or yellow sputum)
*Fever*
*crackles*
What are the nursing considerations of the medication pancrelipase? - ANSWER May in-
terfere with Iron Absorption, risk of anemia.
*Take it before or with a snack or meal*
2
, Know how to use a metered-dose inhaler. - ANSWER Inhaler use: *Shake*, Exhale, *Acti-
vate as placing in mouth and begin to inhale*, long slow inhalation, hold breath for *5-10
seconds, exhale normally*. One puff at a time, one minute between puffs.
What are common treatments for croup? (Think medications) - ANSWER Cool moist air
combined with a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, or *racemic epinephrine adminis-
tered with nebulizer, Bronchodilation!*
Dexamethasone.
Maintain airway and monitor fluid balance,
Humidification, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen for FEVER
What is the mechanism of action of digoxin. - ANSWER Digoxin increases cardiac output
and slows the heart rate.
HF, A.Fib, Improves myocardial contract ability,
Monitor pulse withhold medication as ordered, *DECREASED HR, INCREASE FORCE.*
Know nursing care and interventions for chest tubes. - ANSWER · Child's respiratory rate
remains within age-appropriate parameters; there are no rales, crackles, or other adventi-
tious breath sounds; chest tubes function effectively.
· Keeping the system closed and below chest level
· Monitor for bubbles in water seal chamber
· *CLAMP IF TUBES BECOME DISCONNECTED*
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