NUR 232 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What medication can be given before chemo to help with nausea/vomiting?
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antiemetic- give about 30 minutes before
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Hodgkins Lymphoma
|
distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous
| | | | | | | | | |
lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells
| | | |
Key finding- enlarged, firm, nodular, lymph nodes
| | | | | |
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
Disease is diffuse rather than nodular, starts from lymphocytes, cells are
| | | | | | | | | | |
undifferentiated or poorly differentiated | | |
What is the most common head injury in a child?
| | | | | | | | |
concussion
,What are the hallmark symptoms of a concussion?
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confusion and amnesia that can occur with or without LOC
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What is the NI/Pt teaching for head injury/concussion?
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wake pt up every couple hours
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lower screen time
| |
Notify dr- seizures, increased headache, confusion
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Nurses- NPO, I&O, Daily weights, S/S ICP
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What are the early S/S of IICP
| | | | | |
HA
Nausea
Vomiting
Visual Disturbance
|
***Change in LOC | |
What are signs of IICP in a baby?
| | | | | | |
Irritable
bulging fontanelles
|
, Widened sutures |
bigger head circumference
| |
What are late signs of IICP?
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Cushings Triad- Increased BP, Low HR, Low RR
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Fixed Dilated Pupils
| |
How do you diagnose IICP?
| | | |
X-ray, CT, MRI, PET
| | |
**LUMBAR PUNCTURE- don't do until you have CT
| | | | | | |
What is the most common pediatric neuro disorder?
| | | | | | |
Seizures
What are the causes of seizures?
| | | | |
FEVER
IICP
Epilepsy
Migraines
CORRECT ANSWERS
What medication can be given before chemo to help with nausea/vomiting?
| | | | | | | | | |
antiemetic- give about 30 minutes before
| | | | |
Hodgkins Lymphoma
|
distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous
| | | | | | | | | |
lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells
| | | |
Key finding- enlarged, firm, nodular, lymph nodes
| | | | | |
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
Disease is diffuse rather than nodular, starts from lymphocytes, cells are
| | | | | | | | | | |
undifferentiated or poorly differentiated | | |
What is the most common head injury in a child?
| | | | | | | | |
concussion
,What are the hallmark symptoms of a concussion?
| | | | | | |
confusion and amnesia that can occur with or without LOC
| | | | | | | | |
What is the NI/Pt teaching for head injury/concussion?
| | | | | | |
wake pt up every couple hours
| | | | |
lower screen time
| |
Notify dr- seizures, increased headache, confusion
| | | | |
Nurses- NPO, I&O, Daily weights, S/S ICP
| | | | | |
What are the early S/S of IICP
| | | | | |
HA
Nausea
Vomiting
Visual Disturbance
|
***Change in LOC | |
What are signs of IICP in a baby?
| | | | | | |
Irritable
bulging fontanelles
|
, Widened sutures |
bigger head circumference
| |
What are late signs of IICP?
| | | | |
Cushings Triad- Increased BP, Low HR, Low RR
| | | | | | |
Fixed Dilated Pupils
| |
How do you diagnose IICP?
| | | |
X-ray, CT, MRI, PET
| | |
**LUMBAR PUNCTURE- don't do until you have CT
| | | | | | |
What is the most common pediatric neuro disorder?
| | | | | | |
Seizures
What are the causes of seizures?
| | | | |
FEVER
IICP
Epilepsy
Migraines
