Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Diet and Rituals Ask the client and family about preferences because not all individuals from a cultural group practice the sam ...

Oral hypoglycemic agents, 186t, 187–188, 187t Osteogenesis imperfecta, 287–288 Osteogenic sarcoma, 160–161 Osteomyelitis, 291–29 ...

Assessment of family and community provides the nurse with a full picture of risks that threaten and benefits that are availabl ...

Polydipsia, 185 Polyuria, 185 Pons, 200 Portal of entry, 302 Portal of exit, 302 Postrenal stage, 267 Poverty, 6 Povidone-iodine ...

CHAPTER 1/ Families and Communities^11 What cultural religious ceremony could be accommodated without monitoring by the nurse? ...

Risky behaviors, 6 in preteens, 24 in school-aged child, 24 in teens, 27 Rituals, culture on, 9 Roles, family, 3–4 Roseola infan ...

(^1212) Pediatric Nursing DemystifiedPediatric Nursing Demystified Nurses should be aware of which factors when assessing clien ...

stat, 99 Status epilepticus, 202, 204 Steatorrhea, 85 Stem cell, 126 Stem cell differentiation, 127f Step-parent, 5 Step-sibling ...

CHAPTER Growth and Development 2 Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter, the reader will be able to 1 Discuss types of gr ...

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) (Cont.): test results for, 117–118 treatment for, 118–119 Triiodothyronine (T 3 ), 179 ...

(^14) Pediatric Nursing Demystified Age (months) 0 Degree of motor development 1 Prone, lift head Prone, chest up, use arms for ...

CHAPTER 2/ Growth and Development^15 OVERVIEW Every developmental stage comes with a particular set of challenges and accomplish ...

Prefers the human face to all other patterns Hearing is fully mature; recognizes some sounds May turn toward familiar sounds ...

Lower jaw trembling is noted constantly, even when not crying or excited. Response to loud sounds is absent or minimal. Signs ...

NURSING IMPLICATIONS Note presence or absence of age-appropriate responses during each interaction with infant and parent; repo ...

Bones and muscles still immature, requiring nutrition and exercise for adequate development. Well-established walking, jumping ...

Language is a primary method of communication and socializing; mutual play with adult encourages language development. Continu ...

CONDITIONS AND CONCERNS COMMON TO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE Signs of Possible Developmental Delays: Potential Illness or Injury Accid ...

By the end of the period, boys and girls double their strength and physical abilities. Decreased head circumference relative t ...

Language Development Efficient language skills of preschool and early school age years are refined through grammar education.  ...