Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Overview Normal functioning of the immune system protects the body against the inva- sion of outside microorganisms referred to ...

Susceptible host: The host’s immune system must be weak and unable to define against the invading pathogen. A person who is ver ...

B cells: Provide a humoral immune response because they produce an antigen-specific antibody. T cells: Provide a cellular immu ...

Nursing alert Children who are taking corticosteroids for >2 weeks or who have a weak immune system should not be administere ...

Stridor Thick grayish green lesion on the pharynx and tonsils Pharyngitis Fever Malaise Nursing alert Lesions can obstruct ...

respiratory tract that is restrained from infecting the body by the immune system. However, an upper respiratory viral infection ...

Pertussis What Went Wrong? Pertussis in a bacterial infection caused typically by Bordetella pertussisbut can also be caused by ...

Signs and Symptoms Nasal congestion Nonproductive cough Sneezing Watery eyes Low-grade fever Severe, irritable coughing sp ...

Tetanus What Went Wrong? Tetanus is a bacterial infection caused by the Clostridium tetanibacteria when the bacteria enters the ...

Treatment Administer tetanus immune globulin to reverse tetanus toxin. Administer tetanus toxoid at an injection site differen ...

Treatment No treatment. The infection is self-limiting. Nursing Intervention Administer antipyretics (acetaminophen) to relieve ...

Encephalitis Myocarditis Meningitis Hepatitis Arthritis Epididymoorchitis Sterility Test Results Serum: Elevated amylase ...

Soft diet with bland foods requiring minimal chewing. Warm or cool compresses on the swollen neck. Monitor for swollen testic ...

Nursing alert The patient may have no symptoms or a range of symptoms. Test Results Stool sample: Presence of the virus Serum: ...

Treatment Roseola infantum is self-limiting. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever. Administer intravenous (IV) fluids ...

Nursing Intervention Place the child on droplet isolation if hospitalized. Report the diagnoses to local health officials acco ...

Nursing Intervention Monitor vital signs. Increase fluids to reduce secretion viscosity. Provide cool mist from a vaporizer f ...

Nursing alert Diagnoses is usually made based on signs and symptoms. Treatment Varicella is self-limiting. Administer acetamin ...

Administer circulatory volume expanders to treat hypotension caused by vasodilation: Saline Plasma Administer vasopressors to ...

Nursing Intervention Adequate rest Increase fluids Monitor vital signs CHAPTER 14/ Infectious and Communicable Conditions^321 ...