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HESI/NCLEX Review

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Sodium Normal   135–145 mEq/L  
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Potassium Normal   3.5–5.5 mEq/L  
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Calcium Normal   8.5–10.9 mg/L  
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Chloride Normal   95–105 mEq/L  
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Magnesium Normal   1.5–2.5 mEq/L  
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Phosphorus Normal   2.5–4.5 mg/dL  
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RBC Normal   4.5–5.0 million  
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WBC Normal   5,000–10,000  
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Plt Normal   200,000–400,000  
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Hgb Normal   12–16 gms women; 14–18 gms men  
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HCO3 Normal   24–26 mEq/L  
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CO2 Normal   35–45 mEq/L  
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PaO2 Normal   80%–100%  
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SaO2 Normal   > 95%  
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Glucose Normal   70–110 mg/dL  
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Specific gravity Normal   1.010–1.030  
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BUN Normal   7–22 mg/dL  
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Serum creatinine Normal   0.6–1.35 mg/dL (< 2 in older adults)  
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LDH Normal   100–190 U/L  
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CPK Normal   21–232 U/L  
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Uric acid Normal   3.5–7.5 mg/dL  
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Triglyceride Normal   40–50 mg/dL  
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Total cholesterol Normal   130–200 mg/dL  
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Bilirubin Normal   < 1.0 mg/dL  
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Protein Normal   6.2–8.1 g/dL  
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Albumin Normal   3.4–5.0 g/dL  
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Digoxin Therapeutic level   0.5–2.0 ng/ml  
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Lithium Therapeutic level   0.8–1.5 mEq/L  
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Dilantin Therapeutic level   10–20 mcg/dL  
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Theophylline Therapeutic level   10–20 mcg/dL  
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Heart rate Normal (adult)   80–100  
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Respiratory rate Normal (adult)   12–20  
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Blood pressure Normal (adult)   110–120 (systolic); 60–90 (diastolic)  
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Temperature Normal (adult)   98.6° ?/–1  
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FHR Normal   120–160 BPM.  
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Variability Normal   6–10 BPM.  
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Contractions Normal   normal frequency 2–5 minutes apart; normal duration < 90 sec.; intensity < 100 mm/hg.  
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Amniotic fluid Normal   500–1200 ml (nitrozine urine-litmus paper green/amniotic fluid-litmus paper blue).  
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Apgar scoring   A: appearance, P: pulses, G: grimace, A: activity, R: reflexes (Done at 1 and 5 minutes with a score of 0 for absent, 1 for decreased, and 2 for strongly positive.)  
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AVA   The umbilical cord has two arteries and one vein. (Arteries carry deoxygenated blood. The vein carries oxygenated blood.)  
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FAB 9   Folic acid/B9. Hint: B stands for brain (decreases the incidence of neural tube defects); the client should begin taking B9 three months prior to becoming pregnant.  
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Early decelerations   Begin prior to the peak of the contraction and end by the end of the contraction. Caused by head compression. No need for intervention if the variability is within normal range (rapid return to the baseline FHR) and the FHR is within normal range.  
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Variable decelerations   V-shaped on the monitoring strip. Can occur anytime. Caused by cord compression. Intervention: change position; if pitocin is infusing, stop the infusion; apply oxygen; and increase the rate of IV fluids. Contact the doctor if the problem persists.  
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Late decelerations   Occur after peak of the contraction and mirror the contraction in length and intensity. Caused by uteroplacental insuffiency. Intervention: change position; if pitocin is infusing, stop it; apply O2; and increase rate of IVF. Contact doctor if persists.  
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TORCHS syndrome in the neonate   This is a combination of diseases. These include toxoplasmosis, rubella (German measles), cytomegalovirus, herpes, and syphyllis. Pregnant nurses should not be assigned to care for the client with toxoplasmosis or cytomegalovirus.  
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STOP (treatment for maternal hypotension after an epidural anesthesia)   Stop pitocin if infusing; Turn the client on the left side; Administer oxygen; If hypovolemia is present, push IV fluids.  
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Warfarin (Coumadin) monitoring   therapeutic goal is PT 1.5 to 2.5 times greater than the control (normal: 10-12 sec), or INR of 2 to 3 (normal 0.75-1.25)  
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Warfarin (Coumadin) antidote   Vitamin K  
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Heparin/Lovenox/Dalteparin monitoring   APTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) 1.5-2 times the control, normally 46-70 seconds (1.5-2 times normal value of 25-35)  
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Heparin/Lovenox/Dalteparin antidote   protamine sulfate  
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Rule of nines for calculating TBSA for burns   Head: 9%; Arms: 18% (9% each); Torso: 36% (18% each front/back); Legs; 36% (18% each); Genitalia: 1%  
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Arab American cultural attributes   Females avoid eye contact with males; touch accepted if by same-sex; most decisions made by males; Muslims (Sunni) refuse organ donation; most do not eat pork; avoid icy drinks when sick or hot/cold drinks together; colostrum considered harmful to newborn  
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Asian American cultural attributes   Avoid direct eye contact; feet considered dirty (should be touched last); males make most decisions; usually refuse organ donation; generally do not prefer cold drinks, believe in the “hot-cold” theory of illness.  
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Native American cultural attributes   They sustain eye contact; blood and organ donation is generally refused; they might refuse circumcision; may prefer care from the tribal shaman rather than using western medicine.  
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Mexican American cultural attributes   They might avoid direct eye contact with authorities; they might refuse organ donation; most are very emotional during bereavement; believe in the “hot-cold” theory of illness.  
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Jehovah’s Witness religious beliefs   No blood products should be used  
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Hindu religious beliefs   No beef or items containing gelatin  
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Jewish religious beliefs   Special dietary restrictions, use of kosher foods  
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Renal diet   High calorie, high carbohydrate, low protein, low potassium, low sodium, and fluid restricted to intake equal to output + 500 ml  
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Gout diet   Low purine; omit poultry (“cold chicken”); medication for acute episodes: Colchicine; maintenance medication: Zyloprim  
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Spironolactone (Aldactone) diet   a potassium-sparing diuretic, so diet high in potassium should be avoided, including potassium salt substitutes, which can lead hyperkalemia  
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Warfarin (Coumadin) diet   avoid foods and substances containing vitamin K such as green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, brussel sprouts)  
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MAO inhibitor diet   tyramine consumption can cause a hypertensive crisis (explosive headache, palpitations, sudden elevation of BP, chest pain, nausea, and vomiting); avoid cheese, aged meats, and imported beers  
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Heart healthy diet   Low fat (less than 30% of calories should be from fat)  
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Acid/base balance when pH down, CO2 up, and HCO3 up   respiratory acidosis  
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Acid/base balance when pH down, CO2 down, and HCO3 down   metabolic acidosis  
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Acid/base balance when pH up, CO2 down, and HCO3 down   respiratory alkalosis  
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Acid/base balance when pH up, CO2 up, and HCO3 up   metabolic alkalosis  
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Addison’s vs. Cushing’s   diseases involving either overproduction or inadequate production of cortisol; Addison’s Treatment: increase sodium intake, cortisone preparations vs Cushing’s Treatment: restrict sodium; observe for signs of infection.  
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Treatment for spider bites/bleeding   RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevate extremity)  
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Treatment for sickle cell crises   HHOP (heat, hydration, oxygen, pain medications)  
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Five Ps of fractures and compartment syndrome   Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, Paresthesia, Polar (cold)  
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Hip vs. Femur fractures   Hip fractures commonly hemorrhage, whereas femur fractures are at risk for fat emboli.  
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Profile of gallbladder disease   Fair, fat, forty, five pregnancies, flatulent (can occur in all ages and both sexes).  
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Autonomy   An individual's right of self-determination and freedom of decision making.  
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Beneficence   Doing good for clients and providing benefit balanced against risk.  
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Nonmaleficence   Doing no harm to clients.  
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Justice   Being fair to all and giving equal treatment, including distributing benefits, risks, and costs equally.  
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Fidelity   Being loyal and faithful to commitments and accountable for responsibilities.  
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Veracity   Telling the truth and not intentionally deceiving or misleading clients.  
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Daily fluid requirements   0-10 kg: 100 ml/kg/day; 10-20 kg: 1000 ml for first 10 kg plus 50 ml/kg/day for each kg between 10-20; 1500mL for first 20 kg + 20mL/kg for each additional kg over 20 kg  
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Normal urine output   1 mg/kg/hr  
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DKA vs. HHNS   onset: DKA sudden vs. HHNS gradual; precipitating factor: DKA inadequate insulin vs. HHSN poor fluid intake; manifestations: DKA ketosis, Kussmaul resp, “fruity” breath, nausea, abdominal pain vs. HHNS altered CNS function; glucose: DKA >300 vs. HHNS >600  
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Right-sided vs. left-sided HF manifestations   Right-sided: edema, JVD, an enlarged liver, abdominal ascites, and weight gain vs. Left-sided: dyspnea, lung crackles, tachycardia, fatigue, and anxiety  
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Left-sided brain attack manifestations   aphasia, agraphia, alexia; memory deficit; inability to discriminate words and letters, reading problems, deficits in right visual field; slowness, cautiousness, anxiety with new tasks, depression, guilt, worries, quick anger, intellectual impairment  
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Right-sided brain attack manifestations   impaired sense of humor; disorientation to time, place, person, inability to recognize faces; visual spatial deficits, left-side neglect, loss of depth perception; impulsiveness, denial, confabulation, euphoria, poor judgment, overestimation of abilities  
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Residual in feeding tube that indicates next feeding should be held   > 60 mL  
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Virchow’s triad   three major factors involved in the development of DVT: stasis of blood, vessel wall injury, altered blood coagulation  
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GTPAL   Gravida (number of pregnancies including current); Term (number pregnancies at least 38wks); Preterm (number of pregnancies 20-37 wks); Abortion (pregnancies with fetal loss up to 20 weeks); Living (number of living children)  
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HELLP   hemolysis (H), evidenced by burr cells or elevated bilirubin level; elevated liver enzymes (EL), evidenced by elevated AST and ALT; and low platelets (LP), evidenced by a platelet count of < 100,000 mm3  
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Preeclampsia vs. HELLP syndrome   HELLP syndrome occurs in 2-12% of those with severe preeclampsia. Pts with HELLP syndrome may complain of malaise over several days, epigastric or upper abdominal pain, and n/v. BP may be only slightly elevated or normal and proteinuria may be absent.  
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DSM-IV-TR axis   Axis I: Clinical syndromes; Axis II: Personality disorders; Axis III: General medical conditions; Axis IV: Psychosocial and environmental problems; Axis V: Global assessment of functioning  
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Psychosis vs. schizophrenia   negative symptoms are characteristic of schizophrenia and include behaviors such as minimal eye contact, poor grooming and hygiene, apathy, flat affect, and social inattentiveness (spaciness)  
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Piaget's Period for Infancy   Sensorimotor: Reflexive behavior is used to adapt to the environment; egocentric view of the world; development of object permanence.  
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Erikson's Stage for Infancy   Trust vs. Mistrust (0-18 months): Development of a sense that the self is good and the world is good when consistent, predictable, reliable care is received; characterized by hope.  
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Piaget's Period fo Toddlers & Preschoolers   Preoperational Thought: Thinking remains egocentric, becomes magical, and is dominated by perception.  
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Erikson's Stage for Toddlers   Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (2-3 yr): Development of sense of control over the self and body functions; exerts self; characterized by will.  
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Erikson's Stage for Preschoolers   Initiative vs. Guilt (3-5 yr): Development of a can-do attitude about the self; behavior becomes goal-directed, competitive, and imaginative; initiation into gender role; characterized by purpose.  
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Piaget's Period for School Age   Concrete Operations: Thinking becomes more systematic and logical, but concrete objects and activities are needed.  
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Erikson's Stage for School Age   Industry vs. Inferiority (6-11 yr): Mastering of useful skills and tools of the culture; learning how to play and work with peers; characterized by competence.  
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Piaget's Period for Adolescence   Formal Operations: New ideas can be created; situations can be analyzed; use of abstract and futuristic thinking; understands logical consequences of behavior.  
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Erikson's Stage for Adolescence   Identitity vs. Role Confusion (12-18 yr): Begins to develop a sense of “I”; this process is lifelong; peers become of paramount importance; child gains independence from parents; characterized by faith in self.  
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Erikson's Stage for Young Adulthood   Intimacy vs. Isolation (19-40 yr): Development of the ability to lose the self in genuine mutuality with another; characterized by love.  
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Erikson's Stage for Middle Adulthood   generativity vs. stagnation (40-65 yr): Production of ideas and materials through work; creation of children; characterized by care.  
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Erikson's Stage for Mature Adults   Ego Integrity vs. Despair (> 65 yr): Realization that there is order and purpose to life; characterized by wisdom.  
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Age posterior fontanel closes   2-3 months  
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Age Anterior fontanel closes   18 months  
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Age infant raises head and holds position   2 wk-2 mo  
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Age infant sits alone, using hands for support   3-6 months  
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Age infant smiles in response to stimuli   6-8 weeks  
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Age Moro, tonic neck, and rooting reflexes disappear   4-5 months  
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Age infant turns from abdomen to back and back to abdomen   6-7 months  
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Age infantcan crawl   6-9 months  
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Age infant begins to pull up   by 11 months  
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Age pincer grasp develops   8-9 months; complete by 12 months  
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Age Babinski reflex disappears   10-12 months  
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Age grasp reflex disappears   2-3 months  
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Age children cruise (walk with support)   by 12 months  
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Age children can sit from a standing posture   by 12 months  
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Age children can walk alone   15 months  
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Age handedness begins to emerge   about 3 years; clearly established by 4 years  
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Age children can jump and climb well   4 years  
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Stages of dying   denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance  
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Immunization contraindications for children with immunodeficiency   can’t have any live vaccines (chickenpox [varicella], MMR [measles-mumps-rubella], intranasal influenza)  
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Hepatitis B vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: Birth (in hospital); Max: none; Dose intervals: 4 wks, 8 wks (and 16 wks from fist dose with minimum age for final dose 24 wks)  
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Rotavirus vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 6 wks; Max: <15 wks; Dose interval: 4 wks, 4 wks (with max age 8 mos)  
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DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 6 wks; Max: none; Dose intervals: 4 wks, 4 wks, 6 mos, 6 mos  
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Hoemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 6 wks; Max: none; Dose Intervals: 4wks (if < 12 mos), 8 wks (final dose if 12-14 mos), no further doses needed (>14 mos)  
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Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 6 wks; Max: 24 mos; Dose Intervals: 4 wks (if < 12 mos), 8 wks (final dose if 12-24 mos)  
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Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 6 wks; Max: 18 years; Dose Intervals: 4 wks, 4 wks, 6 mos (min age 4 yrs for final dose)  
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Varicella vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 12 mos; Max: 18 years; Dose Intervals: 3 mos  
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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 12 mos; Max: none ; Dose Intervals: 3 mos  
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Hepatitis A vaccine minimum age, maximum age, and minimum dose intervals   Min: 12 mos; Max: none; Dose Intervals: 6 mos  
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Vaccines not given to older children with no immunizations   Rotavirus (not given after 14 wks) and Pneumococcal (not given after 24 mos).  
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Vaccines that contain Neomycin   Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) and Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)  
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Vaccine associated with egg or chicken allergic reactions   influenza, MMR  
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Vaccine that contains baker’s yeast   HPV4  
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Vaccines given SQ   Varicella, MMR, IPV  
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Vaccines given IM   DTaP, Hib, Hep A, Hep B, Influenza (also nasal mist), Pertussis, PCV  
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Vaccines given PO   Rotavirus  
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Vaccine given to newborn before discharge   Hep B  
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high-iron foods   Breads, Cereals, and Grain Products; Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Alternatives  
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high-fiber foods   Vegetables, Fruits, and Grain Products  
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high-sodium foods   cured meats, pickled foods, canned soups and stews, frankfurters, cold cuts, soy sauce, and salad dressings  
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high-potassium foods   salt substitutes, oranges, bananas, melons, tomatoes, prunes, raisins, deep green and yellow vegetables, beans, and legumes  
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high-phosphate foods   dairy products (e.g., meat, milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt) and foods containing dairy products (e.g., pudding)  
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high-calcium foods   Milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sauces containing milk; all beans (except green beans), lentils; fish with fine bones (e.g., sardines, kippers, herring, salmon); dried fruits, nuts; Ovaltine, chocolate, cocoa  
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high-purine foods   Sardines, herring, mussels, liver, kidney, goose, venison, meat soups, sweetbreads  
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high-oxalate foods   Dark roughage, spinach, rhubarb, asparagus, cabbage, tomatoes, beets, nuts, celery, parsley, runner beans; chocolate, cocoa, instant coffee, Ovaltine, tea; Worcestershire sauce  
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high-folate foods   Liver, legumes, vegetables, Papaya, Breakfast cereal, wheat germ  
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Urinary tract calculi diet   low-purine, low-calcium, low-oxalate  
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Chemotherapy diet   low-fiber; To prevent diarrhea, other foods that may be avoided include fried or highly seasoned foods, or other foods that are gas producing; hydration and electrolyte supplementation  
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First trimester pregnancy diet   same kcal & protein as nonpregnant  
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Second trimester pregnancy diet   nonpregnant kcal + 340; nonpregnant protein + 25g  
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Third trimester pregnancy diet   nonpregnant kcal + 452; nonpregnant protein + 25g  
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Lactation diet   nonpregnant kcal 330-400  
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CKD Diet   low-normal protein (greater during PD to compensate for losses); fluid restriction based on daily urine output and weight gain; Sodium & Potassium Restriction; Phosphate Restriction  
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CKD foods to avoid   high-sodium foods; high-potassium foods; high-phosphate foods  
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Parkland (Baxter) formula for estimating fluid replacement   4 mL lactated Ringer's solution per kilogram (kg) of body weight per percent of total body surface area (% TBSA) burned = total fluid requirements for first 24 hr after burn; 1/2 given in first 8hr  
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Burn Diet   high-calorie, high-protein, supplemental vitamins (especially iron)  
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