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PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (111)
1. separation anxiety from parents, grief reactions
Examples of stress experienced by 2.regression
toddlers 3.refusal to eat
4. difficulty sleeping
1. protest; clings to parent to force them to stay
Three phases of separation anxiety and
2.despair, inactive + withdrawn and regress
behavioral responses exhibited during
3.detachment, denial, after prolonged separation , denies need for parents lvoe,
each phase
affection to nurses
1. encourage family contact
2.familiar belonging brought from home
Nursing interventions to reduce separation 3.provide therapeutic play
anxiety 4. accept regression
5.consistent routine with familiar staff
6.extra cuddling and holding
Example of a coping strategy found throwing games
amongst toddlers when in stress
1. development of autonomy
List the major developmental tasks for
2. . control environment
toddlers
3.act of movement with no restraining
1. assist child with ambulation within their control
Identify examples of collaborative efforts 2.throwing games, vent frustrations
to assist toddlers with control and mobility 3.child life specialist, modified toys
4. physical therapist, promote strength and flexibility
1. brief explanations, 5-10 mins, emphasize what the child will see, hear, taste, or feel
List nursing interventions used to prepare a 2.see age appropriate videos with parents
toddle for a procedure 3.comfort by use of bandages to stop bleeding, avoid deception to gain
compliance
1. assessment, meaning of hurt, what word is used for pain
Identify the initial step to effective pain
2.prior pain experience
management and special considerations
3.what does your child do when she/he is hurting
made for a toddler
4. anything special that need to know about the child in pain
1. frowning
List behavioral cues demonstrated by a a
2.crying
toddler when experiencing pain
2. restlessness
1. rapid pulse
List physiological cues demonstrated by a
2.rapid respiration
toddler when experiencing pain.
3. perspiration
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1. form of relaxation, deep breaths
2.form of distraction
3.transport to treatment room for treatments
Identify nursing interventions used for pain
4. medical personnel restrains, not parents
management with a toddler
5.the parents presence
6.explain in a a few simple words
7. administration of pain meds
1. select favoring snacks
2.help with dressing change
Provide examples of fostering autonomy
3.allow playing if on bed rest ( can play near bed)
and independence when planning for
4. continue to perform toileting and hygiene skills
discharge
5.toys for psychosocial development
6.give independence and allow exploration within safe guidelines
*measuring spoon
*plastic syringes
*calibrated nipple
List seven reliable devices for accurately
*plastic medicine cup
measuring and administering oral meds
*calibrated dropper
*hollow handles medicine spoon
*medicine bottle used to delivery oral meds via syringe
1. flavored ice pop/small ice cube to suck to numb tongue
2.mix drop with a small about (1tsp) of sweet tasting
substance NO honey until age 1 year
3.give a chase of water, juice, soft drink
Six methods of med administration that
4. if n/v is a problem, give a carbonated beverage poured over finely crushed ice
encourage child's acceptance
before or after
5.when unpleasant tastes pinch the nose and drink med thru a straw
6.have pharmacist prepare drug in a flavored chewable lozenge
7. infants will suck forma needless syringe
*enteric or protected coating; could irritate the stomach; this type of tables is
What two types of meds should never be
absorbed by small intestine
crushed and why?
*Slow release- could be absorbed more rapidly
If med must be crushed what type of food Honey in infants due to botulism
should never be used?
2 methods of restraining for infant 1. body of larger infant can be securely held between the nurses arm and body
or toddler receiving IM injection in 2.swaddle baby leaving the part of the extremity out that is receiving the injection
vastus lateralis
*digoxin
*chemotherapeutic agents
List six meds that should be reviewed by
*insulin
2 profession nurses before administration
*epinephrine
to infant/child
*opoids
*sedatives
According to Ericksons theory of Ritualism the need to maintain sameness and reliability provides sense of comfort.
development why would a toddler view without ritu8als little opportunity to exert autonomy. consequently regression
hospitalization as a punishment? and dependency occurs
OAE- Otoacoustive Emission measures intensity sound from the cochlear hair cells in
response to clicks from a probe placed in the ear canal
Hearing test for newborn does not detect neural damage
Detects inner hearing loss
does not detect damage to cranial nerve
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AM
PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (111)
1. separation anxiety from parents, grief reactions
Examples of stress experienced by 2.regression
toddlers 3.refusal to eat
4. difficulty sleeping
1. protest; clings to parent to force them to stay
Three phases of separation anxiety and
2.despair, inactive + withdrawn and regress
behavioral responses exhibited during
3.detachment, denial, after prolonged separation , denies need for parents lvoe,
each phase
affection to nurses
1. encourage family contact
2.familiar belonging brought from home
Nursing interventions to reduce separation 3.provide therapeutic play
anxiety 4. accept regression
5.consistent routine with familiar staff
6.extra cuddling and holding
Example of a coping strategy found throwing games
amongst toddlers when in stress
1. development of autonomy
List the major developmental tasks for
2. . control environment
toddlers
3.act of movement with no restraining
1. assist child with ambulation within their control
Identify examples of collaborative efforts 2.throwing games, vent frustrations
to assist toddlers with control and mobility 3.child life specialist, modified toys
4. physical therapist, promote strength and flexibility
1. brief explanations, 5-10 mins, emphasize what the child will see, hear, taste, or feel
List nursing interventions used to prepare a 2.see age appropriate videos with parents
toddle for a procedure 3.comfort by use of bandages to stop bleeding, avoid deception to gain
compliance
1. assessment, meaning of hurt, what word is used for pain
Identify the initial step to effective pain
2.prior pain experience
management and special considerations
3.what does your child do when she/he is hurting
made for a toddler
4. anything special that need to know about the child in pain
1. frowning
List behavioral cues demonstrated by a a
2.crying
toddler when experiencing pain
2. restlessness
1. rapid pulse
List physiological cues demonstrated by a
2.rapid respiration
toddler when experiencing pain.
3. perspiration
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1. form of relaxation, deep breaths
2.form of distraction
3.transport to treatment room for treatments
Identify nursing interventions used for pain
4. medical personnel restrains, not parents
management with a toddler
5.the parents presence
6.explain in a a few simple words
7. administration of pain meds
1. select favoring snacks
2.help with dressing change
Provide examples of fostering autonomy
3.allow playing if on bed rest ( can play near bed)
and independence when planning for
4. continue to perform toileting and hygiene skills
discharge
5.toys for psychosocial development
6.give independence and allow exploration within safe guidelines
*measuring spoon
*plastic syringes
*calibrated nipple
List seven reliable devices for accurately
*plastic medicine cup
measuring and administering oral meds
*calibrated dropper
*hollow handles medicine spoon
*medicine bottle used to delivery oral meds via syringe
1. flavored ice pop/small ice cube to suck to numb tongue
2.mix drop with a small about (1tsp) of sweet tasting
substance NO honey until age 1 year
3.give a chase of water, juice, soft drink
Six methods of med administration that
4. if n/v is a problem, give a carbonated beverage poured over finely crushed ice
encourage child's acceptance
before or after
5.when unpleasant tastes pinch the nose and drink med thru a straw
6.have pharmacist prepare drug in a flavored chewable lozenge
7. infants will suck forma needless syringe
*enteric or protected coating; could irritate the stomach; this type of tables is
What two types of meds should never be
absorbed by small intestine
crushed and why?
*Slow release- could be absorbed more rapidly
If med must be crushed what type of food Honey in infants due to botulism
should never be used?
2 methods of restraining for infant 1. body of larger infant can be securely held between the nurses arm and body
or toddler receiving IM injection in 2.swaddle baby leaving the part of the extremity out that is receiving the injection
vastus lateralis
*digoxin
*chemotherapeutic agents
List six meds that should be reviewed by
*insulin
2 profession nurses before administration
*epinephrine
to infant/child
*opoids
*sedatives
According to Ericksons theory of Ritualism the need to maintain sameness and reliability provides sense of comfort.
development why would a toddler view without ritu8als little opportunity to exert autonomy. consequently regression
hospitalization as a punishment? and dependency occurs
OAE- Otoacoustive Emission measures intensity sound from the cochlear hair cells in
response to clicks from a probe placed in the ear canal
Hearing test for newborn does not detect neural damage
Detects inner hearing loss
does not detect damage to cranial nerve
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