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Scatter rugs - Answer pose a safety hazard because the client can trip on them when
ambulating, so this finding has the greatest significance in planning this client's care.
Psychological support of the caregiver
necrosis - Answer death of tissue
floaters - Answer Particles of cellular debris that float in the vitreous fluid and cast
shadows on the retina
Myringotomy tubes - Answer treatment for chronic otitis media includes insertion of a
tympanoplasty tube into the tympanic membrane to prevent fluid from accumulating in
the middle ear.
Antimicrobial drugs - Answer synthetic substances that interfere with the growth of
microbes
jarring - Answer causing a physical shock, jolt, or vibration
Reye syndrome - Answer potentially fatal syndrome that commonly causes brain
swelling and liver damage and is characterized by confusion, hyperventilation, violent
behavior, seizures, and possibly coma. Related to too much aspirin
post maturity - Answer Any infant born after 42 weeks
What are aminoglycosides? - Answer Gentamicin, Neomycin, Amikacin, Tobramycin,
Streptomycin. Are a group of powerful antibiotics used to treat serious infections
caused by Gram-negative aerobic bacilli.
Aminoglyco sides are __________ - Answer Bactericidal
Aminoglycosides are contraindicated in the following conditions - Answer -Known
allergy to any of the ahminoglycosides
-renal or hepatic disease
-preexisting hearing loss
-active infection with herpes or mycobacterial infections
-lactation
Cautions while taking aminoglycosides - Answer Don't take if pregnant as it could harm
, the fetus and making sure to urinate often!!
Common side effects of aminoglycosides - Answer Nausea, vomiting, rash, fever,
lethargy, nephrotoxicity, and ototoxicity
What are penicillins? - Answer An important and effective group of antibiotics for the
treatment of susceptible pathogens. Penicillins include penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin
L.A., Permapen), penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen), penicillin G procaine (generic),
penicillin V (Penicillin-VK), amoxicillin (Amoxil), and ampicillin (generic).
What do penicillins treat? - Answer streptococcal infections, including pharyngitis,
tonsillitis, scarlet fever, and endocarditis; pneumococcal infections; staphylococcal
infections; fusospirochetal infections; rat-bite fever; diphtheria; anthrax; syphilis; and
uncomplicated gonococcal infections. At high doses, these drugs are also used to treat
meningococcal meningitis.
Contraindications for penicillin - Answer known drug allergy, and with caution in
patients with renal disease
Adverse effects of penicillin - Answer G upset, nausea, committing, diarrhea
peripheral neuropathy - Answer damage to nerves in lower legs and hands as result of
diabetes mellitus; symptoms include either extreme sensitivity or numbness and tingling
gross motor movement - Answer movements of the large muscles of the body
fine motor movement - Answer Movements that are predominantly produced by the
small muscles or muscle groups in the body
melanization is complete around - Answer 2 years f age
infants have a relatively increased ___ ____ and ___ ____ and a decresaed _____ - Answer
heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure
trust vs mistrust - Answer 0-12 months old. Learning to trust when adults meet their
needs promptly
autonomy vs shame - Answer toddlers. 1 to 3 years old. recognizing individuals and
beginning to be independent
initiative vs guilt - Answer preschoolers 3-5 years old. initiative vs guilt. focuses on
directing. They gain initiative by continuing to find opportunities to make choices with
out to much criticism or control
Industry vs. Inferiority - Answer school aged children. 5 - 12 years old. They want to feel
competent in their abilities.
identity vs role confusion - Answer adolescents. 12 to 18 years. Trying to find who they
are as individuals, may explore different/adopt new values and beliefs
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