Bulging fontanelles - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

4 causes of IICP ANSWER : -too much CSF produced -too little CSF removed -blockage of CSF flow -bleed IICP measurement and dx testing ANSWER : >20 mmHg Increased head circumference IICP causes what to happen with the brain and occipital foramen? ANSWER : It will end up pushing the brain through the foramen 4 early signs of IICP in infants ANSWER : -high pitched cry -change in LOC -sunset eyes -vomiting 4 late signs of IICP in infants ANSWER : -bulging fontanelles -increa...

CMN 568 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | LATEST UPDATE Incidence of Fever - ANSWER One of most common reasons for parents to seek medical care. Preschoolers have an average 6-8 febrile illnesses a year. Definition of fever - ANSWER Rectal temperature ≥ 100.4°F Tympanic temperature - ANSWER Not accurate in infants under 3 months Fever Causes - ANSWER Most common Benign viral illness, can also caused by bacterial or fungal infections, drug reactions including...

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CMN 568 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Verified & Updated 2024 Incidence of Fever - Answer ️️ -One of most common reasons for parents to seek medical care. Preschoolers have an average 6-8 febrile illnesses a year. Definition of fever - Answer ️️ -Rectal temperature ≥ 100.4°F Tympanic temperature - Answer ️️ -Not accurate in infants under 3 months Fever Causes - Answer ️️ -Most common Benign viral illness, can also caused by bacterial or fungal infections, drug reac...

Symptoms - Subjective characteristics of disease felt only by the patient sign - If the doctor, nurse, or anyone notice evidence of disease such as a fever Homeostasis - A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level Epinephrine is released during a stress response True or False - True; Aka Adrenaline function of mitochondria - powerhouse of the cell, ATP production, and Pr...

Which of the following is true regarding scoliosis? a) most cases have a juvenile onset b) the 1st sign is a prominent scapula c) it is congenital in origin - CORRECT ANSWER most cases have a juvenile onset A 6 mof had a VP shunt placed today for hydrocephalus. The baby has become increasingly lethargic. As a PICU RN, you know that a) the shunt may be occluded b) its not unusual for babies w/ hydrocephalus to fatigue easily c) the shunt is functioning well d) it is the baby's usual nap...

Patho Exam 1 Essentials of Pathophysiology (Rasmussen University) Pathophysiology Exam Review Modules 1-3 Module 1: Cells & Homeostasis What are the General Adaptation Syndrome Stages? -Stage 1: Alarm/Fight or Flight -Stage 2: Resistance -Stage 3: Exhaustion What happens to our body during the fight or flight stage? The stressor upsets homeostasis What is being released from our body during the alarm stage (...

NUR 232 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS SOLVED PERFECTLY TO PASS!! What medication can be given before chemo to help with nausea/vomiting? antiemetic- give about 30 minutes before Hodgkins Lymphoma distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous lymphocytes known as ReedSternberg cells Key finding- enlarged, firm, nodular, lymph nodes Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Disease is diffuse rather than nodular, starts from lymphocytes, cells are undifferentiated or poorly differentiate...

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