Pediatric Nursing Demystified

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Growth and development, in newborn/infant (Cont.):
nursing implications of, 18
physical milestones in, 15
poor parent–child bonding in, 17
sensory milestones in, 15–16
social milestones in, 16
overview of, 15
physical development stages in, 14f
in preteen (tweens), 24–25
adolescence in, 24
gay/lesbian/bisexual identity in, 25
secondary characteristics in, 25
teen and high-risk behaviors in, 24
in school-aged child, 21–24
developmental delays in, 23
emotional growth in, 22
illness and injury potential in, 23–24
language development in, 23
nursing implications of, 24
physical milestones in, 21–22
social milestones in, 22
in teens, 25–28
developmental characteristics in, 26t
developmental delays in, 27
emotional growth in, 25–26
illness and injury potential in, 27
language development in, 27
nursing implications of, 27–28
physical milestones in, 25
social milestones in, 25
theoretical foundations of, 15
Growth hormone (GH), 179
Guillain-Barré syndrome, 221–223
Guthrie screening test, 193


H
Haemophilus influenzaetype B (Hib), 306–308
Haemophilus pneumoniameningitis, 205
Hair examination, 39
Hairline fracture, 283
Halo traction, 284
Head, 65–67
examination of, 39–40
pediculosis capitis (head lice) on, 65–67
Head and neck conditions, 53–67. See also specific
regions
of ears, 57–59


(^370) Index
Head and neck conditions (Cont.):
of eyes, 54–57
of head, 65–67
of mouth, 62–64
of nose, 60–62
overview of, 54
of throat, 65
Head lice, 65–67
Healing, wound, 329–330
Hearing examination, 40
Heart
anatomy of, 92, 92f–94f
overview of, 92–93, 92f
Heart rate control, 93
Heart valves, 92–93, 92f, 93f
Helper T cells, 304
Hemarthrosis, 136
Hematologic conditions, 125–144
anemia, 126–135
aplastic or hypoplastic, 126–129
iron deficiency, 130–132
sickle cell, 132–135, 135f
beta-thalassemia, 140–142
hemophilia, 136–138
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, 139
Hematologic system, 126
Hematuria, 261
Hemispheres, brain, 199
Hemochromatosis, 141
Hemolytic uremic syndrome, 264–265
Hemophilia, 136–138
Hemopoiesis, 126
Hemorrhagic cystitis, from chemotherapy, 154
Hemosiderosis, 141
Hepatitis, 239–242
nursing interventions for, 241–242
pathophysiology and types of, 239–240
signs and symptoms of, 240–241
test results in, 241
treatment of, 241
Hepatitis A, 239
Hepatitis B, 240
Hepatitis C, 240
Hepatitis D, 240
Hepatitis E, 240
Hepatitis G, 240
Hepatotoxic substances, 240

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