Peds Unit 4 Study Guide 1. Symptoms of tracheoesophageal fistula. a) Vomiting, choking, and inability to swallow

2. What to assess for in an infant with gastroenteritis. What is the priority for these patients? b) Improper feeding techniques; preventing aspiration

3. Why are rapid respirations a concern in children in regards to dehydration? c) It causes increased evaporation through the lungs

4. Symptoms of pyloric stenosis. d) Projectile vomiting, hunger, malnutrition, dehydration, decreased urination

5. Symptoms of pinworms. e) Anal itching, irritability, restlessness, weight loss, poor appetite, and fretfulness

6. Symptoms of intussusceptions. f) Severe abd. Px, vomiting, green or greenish yellow bilious stomach content, currant jelly stool, fever, signs of shock, rigid abd. 7. Home diet for constipation. g) Low iron formula, high fiber, increase fluids, exercise, stool softener

8. Causes of lead poisoning. h) Paint from old buildings, food, water, and air 9. Diet for celiac disease, what, if any grains are allowed? i) Gluten free diet, no wheat, barley, oats, or rye 10. Symptoms of UTIs, treatment, prevention strategies. j) High fever, vomiting, chills; low dose antimicrobial medications; wipe front to back

11. What are hypospadias and hydroceles? How are they treated? k) Urinary meatus is at the lower shaft; surgical repair. Swelling of the scrotum by excess fluid in the testicle sac; surgery

12. Care of a child with nephritic syndrome at home. Immunizations? What to monitor? l) Keep a record of weight, urinary protein levels, and meds. No vaccines or immunizations.

13. Caring for a child with Wilm's tumor. What to avoid. m) Do not palpate abdomen

14. What are cystometrogram, cystoscopy, voiding cystourethrogram & intravenous pyelogram. n) A urethral pressure profile assess bladder capacity and function;

15. What causes acute glomerulonephritis? o) Group a hemolytic streptococcal infection (scarlet fever or skin infection)

16. Care after a nephrectomy, what do they have to avoid? p)

17. Does a newborn have greater absorption through the skin? What does this mean in regards to topical meds? q)

18. What to do if you noted pustules on a neonate. r) Give Tylenol and Benadryl or topical lotions

19. At home lice remedies. What are the symptoms of scabies? s) Comb the hair with a fine toothed comb with 1:1 white vinegar and water, nix shampoo ; itching and vesiculopustular

20. Define a major burn, what thickness? What percentage? t) Partial thick: 30% or more; full 10% or more

21. What are the degrees of burns and their symptoms? u) 1st- red skin, blanches easily & refills quickly, painful. 2nd- blistered, moist, pink, or red, px. Deep dermal- mottled, red, tan, or dull white blisters, px. 3rd- tough, leathery, dry, no blanch or refill, dull brown, tan, black, or pearly white, no px, tissue death

22. What are priorities in caring for burns? v) Protecting against infection, and preventing loss of body fluid

23. What allergy makes using Silvadene a contraindication? w) Shellfish

24. Teaching mom caring for an infant with eczema. x) Hydrating the skin, relieving inflammation, and preventing infection.

25. What does an insulin pump do? How does it provide insulin? When do you change tubing? y) Eliminate the need for frequent injections; through a catheter; q 48 hr

26. What tips to give kids in caring for themselves? Where should they test their sugar and why? What to do if they feel weak/hungry. z) Exercise,

27. Differences between Diabetes type 1, type 2 and insipidus. How are they treated? {) Type1-a deficiency of insulin, type2- insulin resistance, insipidus-
28. Symptoms of ketoacidosis.
29. Symptoms of hypothyroidism and what's important about medication administration.
30. How is Tay Sach's inherited?
31. Tick bite prevention.
32. Symptoms of varicella (chicken pox) and fifth disease.
33. Which vaccine has to be in a separate syringe?
34. Why ask about egg allergies? What vaccine can't be given?
35. How is Hepatitis a transmitted? |) Fecal-oral route
36. How do vaccines create immunity?
37. What drug categories make patients more susceptible to opportunistic infections? What is protective isolation?
38. What is an ointment?
39. What is the working unit of the kidneys?
40. What causes rickets? }) Vit. D deficiency