Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Grunting Fecal material in vomit Sweating Red currant jelly-like stool Dehydration Distended abdomen Fever Shallow respi ...

Treatment Insert an NG tube to reduce vomiting and decompress the GI tract. Hydrostatic reduction of bowel: The bowel is moved ...

Test Results Abdominal ultrasound: Increased size of pyloric sphincter Endoscopy: Increased size of pyloric sphincter Upper G ...

Signs and Symptoms Frothy saliva Coughing due to excessive secretions Gagging when feeding Feedings exiting the mouth and no ...

Ulcerative Colitis What Went Wrong? Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine affecting the mucosal layer beg ...

Treatment Keep stool diary to identify irritating foods. Low-fiber, high-protein, high-calorie diet. Administer antidiarrheal ...

Volvulus What Went Wrong? Volvulus is a disorder where the intestine twists around itself as a result of ingesting a foreign sub ...

CHAPTER 11/ Gastrointestinal Conditions^251 CASE STUDY Vivian Hoffman, age 5, presented in the ED with his parents at 12:30 PM. ...

Conclusion The GI system consists of the alimentary canal and accessory organs that are commonly referred to as the GI tract. Ap ...

CHAPTER 11/ Gastrointestinal Conditions^253 FINAL CHECKUP Your neighbor calls early Saturday morning asking you what is a good ...

(^254) Pediatric Nursing Demystified A new mother whose child is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease is concerned how her daugh ...

CHAPTER 11/ Gastrointestinal Conditions^255 Routine checkup 2 b a Final checkup b 2. c 3. a 4. c b 6. d 7. c 8. a a 10. d ...

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CHAPTER Genitourinary Conditions 12 Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter, the student will be able to 1 Understand the ...

Overview The urinary system consists of organs and structures involved in the produc- tion and transport of urine. These are the ...

Nephrons Nephronsare the site where urine is formed. A branch of the abdominal aorta called the renal artery transports blood in ...

As the bladder fills usually to about 300 mL, the micturition reflexoccurs, triggering a signal to the brain that there is a nee ...

Glomerulonephritis What Went Wrong? Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomerulus. There are two types of glomerulonep ...

Treatment Acute: Administer antibiotics for 10 days. Administer diuretics to reduce edema. Administer corticosteroids to reduc ...

Urinary Tract Congenital Anomalies What Went Wrong? Urinary tract congenital anomalies consist of abnormal ureter, bladder or ur ...