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NR602 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE: KEY CONCEPTS AND DISORDERS
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Loss of body fluids affecting
hydration status.
Dehydration
Mild Dehydration <3% body weight loss in older children.
Moderate Dehydration 6% body weight loss in older children.
Severe Dehydration >9% body weight loss in older children.
Capillary Refill Time Normal CRT is less than 2 seconds.
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Skin Turgor Skin elasticity indicating hydration level.
Tachypnea Increased respiratory rate, often due to dehydration.
Mental Status Varies from alert to lethargic or unconscious.
in
Dehydration
Thirst Level Ranges from normal to unable to drink.
Heart Rate in Normal to tachycardic in severe cases.
Dehydratio
n
Quality of Pulses Normal to weak or thready in severe cases.
Breathing Patterns Normal to fast or deep in dehydration.
Eye Appearance Normal to deeply sunken in severe
dehydration. Tears Production Present to absent in dehydration stages.
Mouth and Tongue Moist to parched in dehydration.
Condition
Skinfold Recoil Time Instant to >25 seconds in dehydration.
Urine Output Normal to minimal in dehydration
severity.
Oral Rehydration Contains sodium, glucose, potassium, and base.
Solution (ORS)
Ondansetron Dosage 2 mg for 8-15 kg children.
Inflammation of the appendix
causing severe pain.
Appendicitis
Appendicitis Scoring Score of 4 or less excludes appendicitis.
System
CT Scan for Appendicitis Highest accuracy for diagnosing appendicitis.
Appendiceal >6 mm indicates appendicitis on imaging.
Diameter Diagnostic
Appendiceal Diameter Greater than 6 mm indicates appendicitis.
Surgical Consultation Required for appendectomy in suspected cases.
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NR602 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE: KEY CONCEPTS AND DISORDERS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (437)
Loss of body fluids affecting
hydration status.
Dehydration
Mild Dehydration <3% body weight loss in older children.
Moderate Dehydration 6% body weight loss in older children.
Severe Dehydration >9% body weight loss in older children.
Capillary Refill Time Normal CRT is less than 2 seconds.
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Skin Turgor Skin elasticity indicating hydration level.
Tachypnea Increased respiratory rate, often due to dehydration.
Mental Status Varies from alert to lethargic or unconscious.
in
Dehydration
Thirst Level Ranges from normal to unable to drink.
Heart Rate in Normal to tachycardic in severe cases.
Dehydratio
n
Quality of Pulses Normal to weak or thready in severe cases.
Breathing Patterns Normal to fast or deep in dehydration.
Eye Appearance Normal to deeply sunken in severe
dehydration. Tears Production Present to absent in dehydration stages.
Mouth and Tongue Moist to parched in dehydration.
Condition
Skinfold Recoil Time Instant to >25 seconds in dehydration.
Urine Output Normal to minimal in dehydration
severity.
Oral Rehydration Contains sodium, glucose, potassium, and base.
Solution (ORS)
Ondansetron Dosage 2 mg for 8-15 kg children.
Inflammation of the appendix
causing severe pain.
Appendicitis
Appendicitis Scoring Score of 4 or less excludes appendicitis.
System
CT Scan for Appendicitis Highest accuracy for diagnosing appendicitis.
Appendiceal >6 mm indicates appendicitis on imaging.
Diameter Diagnostic
Appendiceal Diameter Greater than 6 mm indicates appendicitis.
Surgical Consultation Required for appendectomy in suspected cases.
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