Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Hydrocephalus What Went Wrong? Hydrocephalus occurs when there is disruption of circulation and absorp- tion of CSF resulting in ...

Monitor vital signs every 4 hours. Maintain strict intake and output measurement. Provide small feedings due to the risk of vom ...

The brain can also be adversely affected by the disruption of the urea cycle in the liver. The liver changes ammonia to urea tha ...

CHAPTER 10/ Neurologic Conditions^227 What stage of Reye syndrome would you suspect if the patient lost consciousness? a. Stage ...

(^228) Pediatric Nursing Demystified What could occur if the child’s temperature is 103°F? a. Falling forward b. Drop-and-fall ...

CHAPTER Gastrointestinal Conditions 11 Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter, the student will be able to 1 Understand t ...

(^230) Pediatric Nursing Demystified Borborygmi Cardiac sphincter Cheiloplasty Gluten Ileocecal valve Lower esophageal sphincter ...

Overview The two major components of the gastrointestinal (GI) system are the alimen- tary canal and the accessory organs. The a ...

if the sphincter of Oddi is open due to the secretion of the digestive enzymes secretin, cholecystokinin, and gastrin. The gallb ...

Nursing alert Rupture of the appendix is more likely to occur in acute appendicitis within the first 36 to 48 hours and can resu ...

Monitor abdomen for distention, presence of bowel sounds. Monitor intake and output. Monitor bowel function. Explain the dis ...

Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip What Went Wrong? A cleft palate and cleft lip is a birth defect caused by chromosomal abnormal- ities ...

Test Results Prenatal ultrasonograph: Shows cleft lip Treatment Cheiloplastyto surgically repair the cleft lip within the firs ...

Nursing alert Monitor for failure to thrive and aspiration during and after feedings. Crohn Disease What Went Wrong? Crohn disea ...

CT scan: Shows abscess formation and thickening of bowel wall due to inflammation. Sigmoidoscopy: Inflamed tissue visualized. ...

Nursing alert Be alert for signs of toxic megacolon (spiking fever, abdominal distention, and acute abdominal pain), which can l ...

Hepatitis B is transmitted via a percutaneous route, often due to sexual contact, intravenous (IV) drug use, mother-to-neonate ...

Cirrhosis due to altered liver function Ascites due to decrease in liver function, increased portal hypertension Bleeding from ...

Monitor intake and output. Assist patient to plan palatable meals; remember that breakfast is generally the best tolerated mea ...

Nursing alert If the colon is obstructed, a temporary colostomy or ileostomy is performed to decompress the colon. Once decompre ...