Febrile seizure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ENPC 6th Edition Make-Up Exam Answers RATED A+ 20232024 UPDATE 51. A 3-year-old has a two-day history of runny nose, low-grade fever, and a “barky” cough at night. The child is awake and alert with noted stridor. Pulse oximetry is 96% on room air. What is the initial intervention for this child? • Answer: Administration of nebulized epinephrine 52. A pediatric resuscitation has ended with the death of the child. Coroner notification has not been made yet. In dealing with the famil...

Supine Hypotensive Syndrome - correct answer Dizziness and a drop in blood pressure caused when the mother is in a supine position and the weight of the uterus, infant, placenta, and amniotic fluid compress the inferior vena cava, reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output. hypotension in supine patients b/c fetal weight Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) - correct answer A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or chi...

NR 602 WEEK 4 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2023(4 DIFFERENT VERSIONS )/ NR 602 MIDTERM EXAM 200 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(GUARANTEED PASS 100%) VERSION 1 • Role-play with equipment during the course of a physical examination would be most beneficial with which of the following groups? • Preschoolers/Toddlers • What is the Ortolani Sign? -Assess for congenital hip dysplasia • When performing a physical examination of a toddler, which of the following body parts would examine...

NCLEX-RN TEST BANK WITH 860+ NEXT GENERATION (NGN) QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND RATIONALES QUESTION 1 Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A. Positive inotropes B. Vasodilators C. Diuretics D. Antidysrhythmics Answer: A Explanation: (A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular contractility would increase outflow tract obstruction in ...

Case Summary A parent of a 4-year-old pediatric client calls the telehealth nurse because the client has a temp of 104F and looks like she had a seizure. The telehealth RN provides triage and communicates with provider to offer in home management. Ultimately the child regains an acceptable level of consciousness and triage RN provides education for ongoing and future management. Objectives 1. Apply knowledge of pathophysiology related to febrile seizures 2. Provide care for client who has...

Pediatric triangle appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolability Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sicker, Sickest Sick: no disru...

continuous bladder irrigation - Answer- 3 way lumen -inflating the balloon w 30ml -instillation -outflow continuous irrigation may be used w/ what? - Answer- TURP The amount of fluid recovered in the drainage bag must equal... - Answer- amount of fluid instilled (secondary hemorrhage may occur from over-distention) what should an RN do if pt c/o pain w/ continuous irrigation? - Answer- exam tubing. irrigate drainage system w/ fluid (50ml) if indicated: clear obstruction con...

SSS/BETS (small sharp waves / benign epileptiform transients of sleep) Low voltage, short duration, diphasic spikes with a steep descending limb. Usually seen in drowsiness and light sleep. SREDA (subclinical rhythmic electrographic discharges of adults) Sharply contoured theta activity in the posterior head region. A normal variant in older adults during wakefullness. 14 and 6 positive spikes 1-2 seconds of sharply contoured discharges in the posterior head regions in light sle...

Does having a 1st deg relative w prostate cancer inc the risk? - Yes (2X the risk) 2nd deg relative: 1:7 What is the half life of PSA? - 2.2 days What determines the range of normal PSA? - Age (inc w age) What med can dec PSA? - 5-Alpha reductase inibitors How do you tx HSP? - GCCs, but no specific tx is available Analgesics Bed rest Monitor bp Are febrile seizures genetic? - Yes What is the incidence of febrile seizures, and how many people have another convulsion? - Inc...

INPE NRCME EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Childhood Febrile Seizures - Answer-Febrile seizures occur in up to 5% of children before age 5 and seldom occur after that age. Most increased risk of unprovoked seizures occurs in first 10 years of life. Waiting period: No recommendation. ME should not certify until etiology confirmed and treatment shown to be effective, safe, stable Maximum certification = 2 years Certify if seizure history limited to childhood febrile seizures Not to cer...