Hyperextend your childs head for 5 minutes following a seizure. Immediately following a seizure, give your child 6 ounces of water. Following a seizure, record the length and characteristics of your childs seizure. Administer rectal diazepam to your child following a seizure. Call for emergency medical services if the size of your childs pupils are unequal after a seizure. Reye syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver. Reye syndrome leads to venous thrombus formation. Reye syndrome is associated with misuse of acetaminophen. Reye syndrome is linked to decreased serum ammonia levels Honor the childs request if she holds her breath. Establish a structured daily routine for the child. Place the child in her room alone until the temper tantrum ends. Comfort the child during the temper tantrum. Increased respiratory rate Decreased oxygen saturation Clear breath sounds Increased oral secretions Have the child perform passive range-of-motion exercises. Administer aspirin as needed for pain. Place ice packs on the affected joints. Position the lower extremities below the level of the heart. Place the child in a left lateral position. Obtain a specimen from the childs throat for a culture. Inspect the childs throat with a padded tongue depressor. Initiate droplet precautions for the child. You should give your child aspirin if they report pain at the site. You can remove the pressure dressing 8 hours after the procedure. Your child can soak in the bathtub 24 hours after the procedure. Your child should avoid strenuous physical activities for several days. Droplet Contact Airborne Protective environment following clients should the nurse see first? A child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy and reports moderate throat pain A child who had a cardiac catheterization using the femoral artery and has blanching of the toes A child who has bacterial pneumonia and is due for their initial dose of IV antibiotics A child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and needs assistance with application of prescribed splints Temperature of 38° C (100.4° F) Family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Taking an antihistamine for seasonal allergies Receiving prednisone for nephrotic syndrome A nurse is instilling optic drops into an 18-month-old childs ears. Which of the following methods should the nurse use? Pull the pinna down and back. Insert the dropper into the ear canal. Administer the ear drops at 5.5° C (42° F). Massage the area behind the ear. Dry mouth Constipation Back pain Urticaria Avoid immunizing your child with the meningococcal vaccine. Restrict the time your child spends playing outdoors. Increase your childs intake of oral fluids. Provide your child with a high-protein diet. Seal no washable items in a plastic bag for 2 days. Soak hair brushes in boiling water for 10 minutes. Apply permethrin 1 percent cream rinse every day for 5 days. After washing bed linens, place them in a dryer on a cool setting for 30 minutes. Initiate antibiotic therapy for the child. Minimize the childs environmental stimuli. Place the child in a side-lying position. Administer pain medication to the child FACES COMFORT CRIES FLACC What is your pain level right now? Your doctor will be able to answer your questions tomorrow. It sounds like you are worried. Tell me what you have been told. Its natural to worry about death, but you should focus your energy on getting better. Iron deciency anemia Vitamin A toxicity Impaired carbohydrate metabolism Lactose intolerance Monitor your child for excessive sleepiness. Administer the medication with a caffeinated beverage. Administer the second dose of the medication at lunch time. Monitor your child for weight gain. Ophthalmologist Nutrition counselor Speech therapist Orthopedic specialist Obtain a daily weight. Strain the urine. Monitor blood glucose level every 4 hr. Recommend strict bed rest. Decreased calories Increased fluids Blood glucose monitoring every 8 hr Urine testing for leukocytes Steatorrhea Jaundice Incontinence Rebound tenderness An adolescent who has iron-deciency anemia and an Hgb level of 11 mg/dL A school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 8% A toddler who has moderate dehydration and an RBC count of 5.6/mm3 A preschooler who has cystic fibrosis-related diabetes and a WBC count of 15,000/mm3 Sharp pain in middle of the chest Severe itching of the hands Distended neck veins Decreased temperature Weight gain Bradypnea Pain Diarrhea Measuring the childs abdominal circumference Palpating the childs abdomen Providing clear liquids up to 1 hr prior to surgery Continuously monitoring the childs oxygen saturation Place the child in a room with bright uorescent lighting. Initiate seizure precautions for the child. Use the COMFORT scale to rate the childs pain. Suction the childs nares to determine the presence of fluid. I should place the shoulder harness above the level of my babys shoulders. I should place the car seat rear-facing until my baby is 2 years old. I will place the retainer clip over my babys abdomen. I should position my baby at a 30-degree angle in the car seat. Initiate an infusion of IV fluids. Obtain a blood specimen for ABG analysis. Administer a dose of an IV corticosteroid. Apply humidified oxygen. What are your reasons for making this decision today? You should discuss your concerns with your childs provider. You should give the treatment a chance to work before giving up. Do you need assistance gathering your childs belongings to return home? Polyuria Scaphoid abdomen Gelatinous red stool Generalized edema Visual acuity 20/30 bilaterally Peripheral vision 70° downward Movement of the uncovered eye during a cover test Light reflects symmetrically within each pupil during a corneal light reflex test Preschoolers believe their illness is punishment for their misbehavior. Preschoolers are interested in what happens to the body after death. Adolescents worry more about death than the physical changes that can occur as a result of the illness. Toddlers personify death as being a type of monster Decreased respiratory rate Polyuria Hyperactivity Edema The infant does not exhibit fear of strangers. The infant does not roll over from his abdomen to his back. The infant does not pick up objects from the floor with his fingers. The infant does not sit on the floor unsupported Apply a dry gauze dressing twice per day. Perform hourly measurements of the infants urinary output. Offer the infant 12 to 18 ounces of fruit juice daily. Avoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed. New heart murmur Weight gain Bradycardia Decreased body temperature Coarctation of the aorta Patent ductus arteriosus Tetralogy of Fallot Tricuspid atresia Gently put the tubes back into the childs ears. Bring the child to the emergency department immediately. Notify the provider that the tubes have fallen out. The tubes are sutured in place and must be surgically removed. Expect the medication to cause constipation for the first few days of therapy. Take the medication at the same time each day. This medication is used for short-term therapy until your symptoms improve. Take this medication 1 hour before meals. Thicken the infants formula with cereal. Avoid giving the infant citrus juices. Position the child with their head elevated after meals. Place the infants head on a soft pillow while sleeping. Administer an antiemetic to the infant. Schedule a time for your child to receive the pneumococcal vaccine within 2 weeks. Provide your child with their own towel for drying their face and hands at home. Replace your childs toothbrush 24 hours after beginning antibiotic therapy. Your child can return to school 24 hours after their first does of antibiotics. Replace your childs orthodontic appliances prior to beginning antibiotic therapy. Give the infant liquids using a small spoon with a long handle. Apply elbow restraints to the infant. Gently check the infants suture line using a padded tongue depressor. Place the infant in a supine position. Oucher pain rating scale Word-Graphic rating scale Numeric rating scale Visual analog scale Report of diplopia Hyperactivity Nuchal rigidity Report of sore throat Depressed scalp veins Sunken anterior fontanels Bulging eyes Separated cranial sutures Green zone reading on peak expiratory ow meter Rhinitis Axillary temperature of 37.2° C (99° F) Hacking, nonproductive cough WBC count 8,000/mm3 Platelets 120,000/mm 3 Triiodothyronine 200 ng/dL Hgb 13 g/dL Encourage the use of a pacifier. Provide hard toys. Administer analgesic apply Solds can be introduced between 4 and 6 months of age. Iron-fortified rice cereal should be offered firt. New foods should be introduced one at time over a 5 to 7 day period to obse .. Vegetables or fruit are first started between 6 and 8 months of age. Milk, eggs, wheat, citrus, peanut butter and honey can be given after 6 months
