Identify normal developments at each age: infant, toddler, preschooler, school age, adolescent
Normal assessment findings at different developmental stages/ages
Appropriate nursing interventions
Appropriate teaching
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Identify normal developments at each age: infant, toddler, preschooler, school age, adolescent
Normal assessment findings at different developmental stages/ages
Appropriate nursing interventions
Appropriate teaching
Appropriate means of communication to families/patients based on developmental stage
FOCUS ON AGES & EXPECTED BEHAVIORS/ASSESSMENTS & HOW THAT AFFECTS NURSING CARE
Safety measures to teach parents at different developmental stages
Age appropriate vital sign norms: newborn, 1year old
Injection sites for infants/children
Needle size for infant Proper administration of IV fluids in children
Prevention of fluid overload in an infant
Reactions to medical diagnoses related to patient age: for example, a 6 years old vs. an adolescent
Identify protein rich foods for children
Feeding the hospitalized child/infant
Engaging the hospitalized child in conversation Separation anxiety Obtaining accurate intake & output in the infant/baby Please add to Mrs. Bump’s lecture notes the nursing interventions of teaching and providing (ROM) Range of Motion exercises to the pediatric patient who has a diagnosis of Cerebral palsy. This is used to prevent contractures.
Diagnosis, manifestations, nursing care, treatment, teaching in the following:
Bacterial meningitis
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
Lumbar puncture Reye’s syndrome Seizures in children Paralytic strabismus Cerebral Palsy Shaken baby syndrome
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Extra Stuff To Know:
Giving care and instructions to parents about acute conjunctivitis
o Include teaching to parents – clear away drainage from inner to
outer eye
2 year old bacterial meningitis
o first nursing action – take vitals
5 year old increase ICP
o manifests with s/s – headache, blurred vision, decreased LOC,
increased BP
Pedi’s patient – communication interventions
o Face directly and speak directly to them, eye level, speak in short
sentences
Nurse providing instructions for patient with paralytic strabismus
o Teach – eye patch on unaffected eye
Prepare med for child with seizures
o Prioritize (Q may not say prioritize) read it like your getting
report from another nurse – always prioritizing, anticipating next
level of care
o Phenotonin – give same time every day
Febrile seizure teaching
o How to prevent febrile seizure – keep fever down with antipyretic
or cooling measures
Reyes syndrome
o Nursing priority – diuretics due to risk of ICP
Child with meningitis – seizure
o Nursing priority – safety – pad side rails, turn them on their side
Organize care for child with meningitis
o Keep in droplet isolation, keep them calm & quiet, let them rest
and heal
Baby brought to ER – non-responsive, lethargic, vomiting, seizures
o Suspect – shaken baby syndrome – posturing – not fetal position -
read carefully
VS for different ages
25g needle for IM
Prevent fluid overload in infant – burette
Start IV – take in private exam room
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