NUR 106 - Module G4/G10:
Comprehensive Study Guide for
Pediatric Nursing Essentials
What is the first line treatment for children with mild dehydration?
oral rehydration
What is the first line treatment for children with severe dehydration?
parental therapy (IV fluids)
What type of medicatio...
NUR 106 - Module G4/G10:
Comprehensive Study Guide for
Pediatric Nursing Essentials
What is the first line treatment for children with mild dehydration?
oral rehydration
What is the first line treatment for children with severe dehydration?
parental therapy (IV fluids)
What type of medications can cause diarrhea?
augmentin and zithromax
What type of medications can contribute to constipation?
Anatacids, opioids, iron supplements, and antihistamines
How does Tagamet or Zantac treat gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) (What does
it do in the body)?
reduce gastric hydrochlorie acid secretions
What type of mass is pal pable in pyloric stenosis?
hypertropheal pylorus ( olivelike mass)
What are the 7 rights of medication administration?
right drug, right dose, right time, right patient, right route, right reason, right
documentation
, What are 4 ways that can be used to prevent urinary tract infections (UTI)?
avoid tight clothes, wipe front to back, adequate fluid intake, take probiotics
What blood/urine test is used to determine glomerular filtration rate?
serum creatine test
What predisposes children to UTIS?
-short urethra in girls
-uncircumcised in boys
-urinary stasis
What is hypospadias?
abnormal placement of the urinary meatus on the ventral side of penis
What is phimosis?
inability to retract foreskin
What are side effects of steroids (short term and long term)?
short term : weight gain, increased appetite, behavioral changes
long term: retardation, hypertension, GI bleeding, infections, bone
demineralization
When does glomerulonephritis typically occur (after what illness)?
after streptococcal, pneumococcal, and viral infections
A child with glomerulonephritis has a significant reduction of edema within the
first few days of hospitalization. How might the nurse recognize this?
urine output
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