Pediatric Nursing Demystified

(^124) Pediatric Nursing Demystified After cardiac catheterization, the heart rate should be counted for how many seconds? a. 1 ...

CHAPTER The Hematologic System 7 Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter, the student will be able to 1 Discuss the pediat ...

(^126) Pediatric Nursing Demystified Overview Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow beginning with the stem cell, which t ...

CHAPTER 7/ The Hematologic System^127 FIGURE 7-1 ...

(^128) Pediatric Nursing Demystified with either normal or decreased white blood cell count or platelets. Decreased white blood ...

Pulse oximetry and blood gases may reveal hypoxia in severe anemia. Acidosis may result in a decreased serum pH level. Electr ...

Iron Deficiency Anemia What Went Wrong? Inadequate intake or excessive loss of iron causes this widespread nutritional disorder. ...

Transferrin saturation—SIC divided by TIBC multiplied by 100—if below 10% = anemia. Guaiac stool to detect chronic bleeding.  ...

Nursing alert Use Z-track injection to prevent staining of the skin. Request stool softener as indicated to treat constipation ...

Signs and Symptoms Acute pain due to blocked blood vessels and tissue ischemia, found in Extremities: swelling of hands, feet, ...

Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets. Hemoglobin electrophoresis: separation of blood into different hemo- globins to determi ...

Explain that each pregnancy when both parents are carriers presents a 25% chance a child will be born with the disease and a 50 ...

Hemophilia Hemophilia is a group of congenital bleeding disorders due to a deficiency of specific coagulation proteins. This con ...

Epistaxis (not most frequent bleed). Hematomas may cause pain at the site due to pressure. Intracranial bleeding can cause ch ...

Nursing Intervention Maintain protective environment to prevent injury to client. Monitor closely for signs of bleeding. Trea ...

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a hemorrhagic condition, is an acquired disorder ...

Beta-Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited disorder involving deficiency in production of globin chains in hemoglobin. The bet ...

Signs and Symptoms Anemia with accompanying: Pallor. Fatigue. Poor feeding. Progressive chronic anemia: Hypoxia, headache, irr ...

Nursing Intervention Promote adherence to treatment regimen. Support child during illness and distressing treatments.  Promot ...

Physical assessment of a child with anemia may reveal cardinal symptoms: Pallor Fatigue Hypoxia Absence of adequate white blo ...