NR 328 PEDS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ABdominal Assessment ORDER - correct answer-
Inspection
Auscultate every quadrant (1 minute per quadrant)
Palpation
Circumference
Acetylcysteine medication - what is this for? - correct
answer- Acetaminophen overdose - most common
accidental drug poisoning
As nurses, what would we monitor for when a child has a
head injury due to the hypothalamus disruption or
dysfunction? - correct answer- Diabetes
Insipidus
SIADH
,Aseptic meningitis (nonbacterial or viral meningitis)
causes - correct answer- Primary viruses
Blood transfusion complications - correct answer-
Flank pain is a sign!
Sudden uticaria
Fever
?????
Blood transfusions, complicationsF - correct
answer-
Bryant's Cast - correct answer- Legs are straight
up
Buck's - correct answer- Hip and femur
fractures
Skin traction
,Cast Care - correct answer- Work with palms,
not fingers
Take about 30 minutes to dry completely
Elevate above the heart
Use ice for first 24 hours
No small toys or items in the cast
Don't use anything to scratch because it can get stuck
pain meds for first 24 hours
No jewelry due to swelling
NEUROVASCULAR CHECKS EVERY 4 HOURS
Causes of osteomylitis? - correct answer-
Trauma with open fracture
Recent infection - obtain history of patient!
Needs LONG-TERM ANTIBIOTICS - 4-10 WEEKS!
, Cerebral Palsy (CP) - what is it? - correct answer-
Non progressive injury to brain motor centers causing
neuromuscular problems
CNS Infection - what are the main types? - correct
answer- Bacterial and viral meningitis
CNS tumors just know - correct answer- look for
anything neurological
Compound fracture - correct answer- Open
wound with broken bones
Most at risk for infection
Congenital hip dysplasia - what is an obvious sign? -
correct answer- Extra skin folds when baby is
lying down and their knees are together. You will see one
knee lower than the other and an extra skin fold
Crohn's Disease - correct answer- Intestines are
inflamed and not absorbing
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ABdominal Assessment ORDER - correct answer-
Inspection
Auscultate every quadrant (1 minute per quadrant)
Palpation
Circumference
Acetylcysteine medication - what is this for? - correct
answer- Acetaminophen overdose - most common
accidental drug poisoning
As nurses, what would we monitor for when a child has a
head injury due to the hypothalamus disruption or
dysfunction? - correct answer- Diabetes
Insipidus
SIADH
,Aseptic meningitis (nonbacterial or viral meningitis)
causes - correct answer- Primary viruses
Blood transfusion complications - correct answer-
Flank pain is a sign!
Sudden uticaria
Fever
?????
Blood transfusions, complicationsF - correct
answer-
Bryant's Cast - correct answer- Legs are straight
up
Buck's - correct answer- Hip and femur
fractures
Skin traction
,Cast Care - correct answer- Work with palms,
not fingers
Take about 30 minutes to dry completely
Elevate above the heart
Use ice for first 24 hours
No small toys or items in the cast
Don't use anything to scratch because it can get stuck
pain meds for first 24 hours
No jewelry due to swelling
NEUROVASCULAR CHECKS EVERY 4 HOURS
Causes of osteomylitis? - correct answer-
Trauma with open fracture
Recent infection - obtain history of patient!
Needs LONG-TERM ANTIBIOTICS - 4-10 WEEKS!
, Cerebral Palsy (CP) - what is it? - correct answer-
Non progressive injury to brain motor centers causing
neuromuscular problems
CNS Infection - what are the main types? - correct
answer- Bacterial and viral meningitis
CNS tumors just know - correct answer- look for
anything neurological
Compound fracture - correct answer- Open
wound with broken bones
Most at risk for infection
Congenital hip dysplasia - what is an obvious sign? -
correct answer- Extra skin folds when baby is
lying down and their knees are together. You will see one
knee lower than the other and an extra skin fold
Crohn's Disease - correct answer- Intestines are
inflamed and not absorbing
