NURS 6541 Midterm Exam Review (Week 1-6)
Week 1: Growth and Development
• Safety with Car Seats – remain rear facing for as long as possible until they reach weight or height of seat.
• Vaccination Schedules and con
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NURS 6541 Midterm Exam Review (Week 1-6)
Week 1: Growth and Development
• Safety with Car Seats – remain rear facing for as long as possible until they reach weight or height of seat.
• Vaccination Schedules and contraindications –
o Hepatitis B – 3 dose series
o Rotavirus – 2 dose series
o Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis (DTaP) – 5 dose series
o Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB)
o Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
o Inactivated poliovirus (IPV)
o Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Week 2: Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
• Normal premature infant growth
• Protein calorie malnutrition
• Small size differentials
• Poor weight gain differentials
• Well Child Visit standards for these age groups
• Normal sequencing of development in a toddler
• Treatment for teethi
Week 3: School-Age Children and Adolescents
• Drug Screening adolescents
o Emergent clinical care for altered mental status, assessment of behavioral or mental health symptoms
• Vaccination catch up schedule
• Routine lab screenings
Week 4: HEENT
• Differential diagnoses for patients with HEENT disorders
• Various treatment options for common HEENT disorders
• Evaluate pattern recognition in patient diagnoses
o Cobblestone appearance in throat and eyelids
Week 5: Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Genetic Disorders
o RSV
RNA virus, pneumovirus, outbreaks occur mainly in winter and spring, most common cause of lower resp tract illness
Begin URI, fever, dyspnea, cough, wheezing, crackles, apnea in infants <6 mo
Week 6: Behavioral and Mental Health Issues
o Child abuse
o Adhd – symptoms can appear btwn 3-6 and continue
Inattention – can’t keep on task, lacks persistence, has difficulty focusing and is disorganized
Hyperactivity – moves constantly fidgets, taps, or talks
Impulsivity – may have high potential for harm, desire immediate reward
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