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PEDS MIDTERM BEST REVIEW 2QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
KChest Wall Retractions - Inward movement of the chest wall caused by increased negative pressure
during respiratory distress
Omphalocele - A congenital malformation where the abdominal organs herniate through the umbilical
cord
Temperature Control for Omphalocele - Monitoring vital signs hourly, paying attention to temperature,
and using a warmer or isolette
Post-Tonsillectomy Care - Drinking cool fluids, applying an ice collar, taking prescribed analgesics, and
gargling with a baking soda and salt solution
Intussusception - When one portion of the intestine telescopes into another, causing abdominal pain,
vomiting, and bloody stools
Cleft-Lip Repair Postoperative Care - Assessing respiratory status, avoiding metal utensils and straws, and
not allowing pacifiers
Diaphragmatic Hernia - A life-threatening condition characterized by respiratory distress and abdominal
organs extending into the thorax
Hirschsprung Disease - A condition characterized by the failure to pass meconium and abdominal
distension
Atresia - The closure or absence of an orifice or passage in the body
Encopresis - Incontinence of feces
Fistula - An abnormal passage between two organs
Gastroschisis - A condition where the viscera are outside the abdominal cavity without a sac
Newborn Capacity by End of First Month - The average newborn capacity is approximately 90 mL
Transesophageal Fistula - The priority intervention is preventing aspiration
Appendicitis - Pain in the McBurney point, a motionless position, and sudden relief indicating perforation
Elevated White Blood Cell Count - A white blood cell count above 10,000/mm indicates infection
Tricuspid Atresia - An initial high hemoglobin lab result can be expected
Defects Resulting in Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow - Includes Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Ventricular
Septal Defect
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