Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Behavioral disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and tic disorder, as well as disorders such as school ph ...

Gay, lesbian, or bisexual youth may experience barriers in developing self-identity. Secondary characteristics in girls may de ...

Emotional volatility (highs and lows) with moodiness, temper flares, and sulking during early adolescence that subside with agi ...

Language Development Able to communicate complex thoughts Cognitive Development Thinks about one’s own thoughts and emotions C ...

Teach adolescents and family strategies to reduce health-compromising behaviors and address peer pressure. Monitor for signs a ...

CHAPTER 2/ Growth and Development^29 A middle school nurse is teaching a class on sexual development to a group of 11-year-old ...

(^30) Pediatric Nursing Demystified Jerry, age 15, is admitted through the emergency department after a car accident with minim ...

CHAPTER Pediatric Assessment 3 Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter, the student will be able to 1 Discuss the role of ...

Overview A comprehensive pediatric nursing history is one of the most crucial compo- nents of child care. Health assessment prov ...

CHAPTER 3/ Pediatric Assessment^33 Health Assessment: Client History Communication Communication is important when performing a ...

Touch is a powerful communication tool, especially for the infant who calms when cuddled or patted, or a parent who is distraug ...

Nutritional Assessment An essential element in the assessment is evaluation of the child’s nutritional status from a physical ex ...

Tissue from hair, nails, bone, and organs can reveal nutritional deficits or excess chemical elements. Urinalysis can reveal e ...

A genogram, a diagram of the family composition and structure, can be helpful in viewing the family structure comprehensively i ...

Physical Examination A systematic approach to the physical examination, proceeding from head to toe, is the best method of fully ...

Texture, dryness or moisture, temperature, hair growth or lack of, could indicate fluid or nutritional deficits. Blanching/cap ...

Safety alertNuchal rigidity,pain with neck flexion or hyperextension of head, may indicate meningeal irritation and possible men ...

Allow child to examine mouth of nurse, parent, or doll/puppet to decrease anxiety. Report any flaring of the nostrils, which c ...

Lungs and Respiration Breath sounds should be clear; voice sounds heard through the lungs but syllables should be indistinct (v ...

Report undescended testes (cryptorchidism), urinary meatus that is not central at the tip of the shaft of the penis, large scro ...