Pediatric Nursing Flashcards
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A 4-year-old is admitted with epiglottitis. Which nursing intervention is the highest priority?
Answer: Prepare for emergency airway management
Epiglottitis can cause rapid airway obstruction; preparing for emergency airway management (intubation or tracheostomy) is the top priority to prevent respiratory arrest.
A child is diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot and experiences a hypercyanotic ('Tet') spell. Which position should the nurse place the child in?
Answer: Knee-chest position
The knee-chest position increases systemic vascular resistance, reduces right-to-left shunting, and improves pulmonary blood flow, thereby relieving the hypercyanotic spell.
The nurse is teaching a parent about celiac disease dietary management. Which grain is SAFE for a child with celiac disease?
Answer: Rice
Rice is naturally gluten-free and safe for children with celiac disease; barley, rye, and wheat all contain gluten and must be avoided.
A nurse is assessing a child with bacterial meningitis. Which triad of symptoms is classic for this condition?
Answer: Fever, severe headache, and nuchal rigidity
The classic triad of bacterial meningitis is fever, severe headache, and nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), reflecting meningeal inflammation.
A child with sickle cell disease is admitted in vaso-occlusive crisis. Which intervention has the highest priority?
Answer: Administer IV fluids and analgesics
IV hydration reduces blood viscosity and promotes sickling reversal, while adequate analgesia addresses the severe pain of vaso-occlusive crisis; these are the primary interventions.
A 2-year-old is brought to the ED after ingesting an unknown substance. The poison control center advises against inducing emesis. Which substance most likely contraindicates emesis induction?
Answer: Caustic cleaning solution
Caustic substances cause chemical burns; inducing emesis re-exposes the esophagus and mouth to the caustic material, worsening injury.
The nurse is caring for a child with nephrotic syndrome. Which assessment finding is most expected with this diagnosis?
Answer: Massive proteinuria and dependent edema
Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by massive proteinuria (>3.5 g/day in adults, >40 mg/m²/hr in children), which leads to hypoalbuminemia and dependent edema.