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12 Cards in this Set
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who are automatically considered emacipated minors?
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adolescents younger than 18 who are married or in the military |
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what are safety measures for a crib?
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-blankets should not be tucked in -soft or contour pillows should not be placed in cribs -the distance b/w crib slats should be no more than 6cm (2 3/8 inches) -decorative extensions on the corners of cribs can become caught on clothing and strangle the child -a bubble top or extension should be in place if the child is capable of climbing over the crib side |
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what type of restraint is used in children? |
the mummy restraint (similar to swaddling) |
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when are apical pulses advised for children? |
for children under 5 years of age |
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how should a child be positioned for a lumbar puncture? |
the child lies on the side with the back parallel to the side of the treatment table. The knees are flexed, and the head is brought down close to the flexed knees. The nurse can keep the child in this position by placing the child's head in the crook of one arm and the knees in the crook of the other arm. Child is NPO for 24 hours |
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how is the pt placed while being fed with a gastronomy tube and then afterwards?
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side-lying while being fed and semi-fowlers afterwards |
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what should you do after giving a child medication? |
give something to rid the taste |
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How do you give a child eardrops? |
-instill the ordered #of drops (children under 3 pull the pinna off the affected ear down and back to straighten the canal) (in older children, pull the upper pinna up and back to straighten the canal) -gently message the area in front of the ear to facilitate entry of the drops -keep the pt in a supine position for a few minutes to permit the fluid to be absorbed -document the time, name of drug, # of drops administered, area (right or left ear), untoward reaction, and whether or not the pt obtained relief |
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where are injections given?
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-the thigh, ventrogluteal, deltoid (the vastus lateralis is preferred in children under three years of age |
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what are some advantages of outpatient clinics? |
-lower cost, reduced incidence of care-associated infection, and recuperation at home in familiar surroundings |
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what are adolescent fears in the hospital?
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they are anxious about how the illness will affect their physical appearance, functioning, and mobility. Self-portrait drawings are effective at this time. |
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what is fentanyl?
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it is a potent analgesic given for short surgical procedures. It has a rapid onset with a short duration of action. Naloxone should be available in case of an overdose from this |
