Pediatric Nursing Demystified

Warn the child that the needle injection will cause a brief pain that will

pass quickly.

Encourage the child to look away from the needle during the blood draw

process.

Store and label samples appropriately to avoid the need to repeat a test.

Urine specimen collection may require attachment of a collection device

to the perineum of a newborn or infant.

Young children may need assistance in cleaning for a clean-catch urine

specimen.

Explain the procedure to the parent or family member who might assist

the child if desired.

Nursing alertBe careful when interpreting lab values because the normal

ranges of many lab values vary by age (newborn/infant, 2 to 12 years of age,

and≤12 years of age).

(^46) Pediatric Nursing Demystified

1. Platelet deficits would most likely occur with what condition?
   a. Cardiovascular problems
   b. Bone marrow malfunction
   c. Diabetes
   d. Respiratory disorders
   Answer:


2. When interpreting lab vales it is important to remember that “normal ranges” may
   vary by age. True/false?
   Answer:

✔ ROUTINE CHECKUP 3

Conclusion

Factors related to family and community can positively or negatively impact

the care of the pediatric client. The nurse should deliver family-centered care

to ensure that support systems are maximized and not disrupted so the client

receives needed support throughout the illness and return to the home and

community. Several key points should be noted from this overview chapter:

1. Provision of family-centered care will require use of an organized nurs-
   ing process to gather assessment data and plan age-appropriate inter-
   ventions for the pediatric client.