Pediatric Nursing - Final Study Questions

How is MMR given to children (route) and at what age? {Ans: SQ 12-15 months 4-6 years (Given in two doses)}Brain injury child - which is a priority? {Ans: Airway}NPH Peak {Ans: 4-6 hours}Who does SCID occur most common in? {Ans: •Occurs in X-linked recessive, autosomal recessive and sporadic forms •More common in males than females}What is duchenne? {Ans: Most common form of childhood muscular dystrophy; refers to enlargement of the muscles as a result of their infiltration w/ fatty tissue; inherited; progressive}Infant w/ club foot {Ans: Requires weekly casting & manipulation}Preoperational {Ans: 2-7 yrs}Respiratory signs for cystic fibrosis? {Ans: Chronic, moist, productive cough and frequent respiratory infections. Wheezing, tachypnea, decreased breath sounds, and fine crackles}What is the definition of SCID {Ans: Congenital condition characterized by absence of both humoral and cellular immunity}DKA- can occur how? {Ans: With missed or incorrect insulin doses, illness, trauma, surgery.}Trust Vs. Mistrust (age) {Ans: Birth to 1 year}What would you do as a nurse for a 5 year old child with diarrhea and dry mucous membranes {Ans: Let him eat whatever he wants}Nursing interventions for kids with diarrhea? {Ans: Oral fluids,