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Test 1

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empathy   capacity to understand what another person is experiencing from w/i that person's frame of reference  
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sympathy   having feelings or emotions similar to those of another person, rather than understanding those feelings  
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anticipatory guidance   preventative measure, focused on providing families info on normal growth and development and nurturing childrearing practices.  
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nurse's implementation of anticipatory guidance   *base interventions on needs identified by family not professional *view family as competent or able to be competent *provide opportunities for family to achieve competence  
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info overload   too much info, demonstrate signs of increased anxiety or decreased attention  
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nursing blocks to communication   *socializing *unsought advise *inappropriate reassurance *over-ready encouragement *defending situation or opinion *using cliches *closed-ended questions *finishing sentences *talking more than interviewee *prejudging *changing focus  
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signs of info overload   *long periods of silence *wide eyes, fixed expression *fidgeting, nervous habits *sudden interruptions *looking around *yawning *frequently looking at watch *attempting to change topic  
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egocentric   only see things in relation to themselves and from their point of view. children under 5.  
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direct history taking   nurse asks for info via direct interview with informant  
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indirect history taking   informant supplies the info by completing some type of questionnaire  
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chief complaint   specific reason for the child's visit to the clinic or hospital  
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history of present illness   narrative of the chief complaint from its earliest onset thru progression to the present  
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birth history   includes all data concerning 1. mothers health during pregnancy 2. labor and delivery 3. infant's condition immediately after birth  
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past history includes   *birth history *previous illness, injuries, surgeries *allergies *current meds *immunizations *growth and development *habits  
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family history   *family composition *home and community environment *occupation and education of family members *cultural and religious traditions *family function and relationships  
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growth and development   *measurements if weight, length, and head circumference *patterns of growth on the growth chart and any significant deviations from previous percentiles *concerns about growth from family or child  
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estimated average requirement (EAR)   estimated to meet the nutrient requirement of half of healthy individuals for a specific age and gender group  
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recommended dietary allowance (RDA)   sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals for a specific age and gender group  
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adequate intake (AI)   based on estimates of nutrient intake by healthy individuals  
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tolerable upper intake level (UL)   highest nutrient intake level likely ti pose no risk of adverse health effects  
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anthropometry   an essential parameter of nutritional status, is the measurement of height, weight, head circumference, proportions, skinfold thickness, and arm circumference  
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reflect past nutrition   height and head circumference  
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reflect present nutrition   weight, skinfold thickness, arm circumference  
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length   measure taken supine using a length board and two measurers. hold head midline, grasp knees together gently, push down on knees until legs are fully extended and flat against table.  
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height   measurement taken while child is standing upright  
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stadiometer   wall-mounted height unit, most accurate  
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head circumference   measured in children up to 36 months and any child whose head size is questionable. measure to nearest 1mm or 1/16 in.  
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normotensive   BP below 90th percentile  
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facies   child's facial expression and appearance  
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strabismus   cross-eye, one eye deviates from the point of fixation.  
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amblyopia   caused by strabismus, blindness from disuse if not corrected by 4 to 6 yo.  
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corneal light reflex test (Hirschberg)   light shined into eye from distance of 16in. light falls symmetrically in each pupil if normal (orthophoric).  
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fluorosis   excessive fluoride ingestion, causes chalky white to yellow or brown areas on the enamel  
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pectus excavatum   sternum is depressed  
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pectus carinatum   sternum protrudes outward  
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evaluate respirations for   *rate *rhythm *depth *quality  
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vesicular breath sounds   heard over the entire surface of the lungs with the exception of the upper intrascapular area and area beneath the manubrium. inspiration is louder, longer, and higher pitched than expiration. sound is soft and swishing.  
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bronchovesicular breath sounds   heard over the manubrium and in the upper intrascapular regions where the trachea and bronchi bifurcate. inspiration is louder and higher pitched that in vesicular breathing.  
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bronchial breath sounds   heard only over trachea near suprasternal notch. inspiratory phase is short, expiratory phase is long.  
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Kussmaul respirations   hyperventilation, gasping and labored respiration, usually seen in diabetic coma or other states of respiratory acidosis  
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration   gradually increasing rate and depth with periods of apnea  
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Biot respirations   periods of hyperpnea alternating with apnea (similar to cheyne-stokes only depth remains constant)  
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Seesaw (paradoxic) respirations   chest falls on inspiration and rises on expiration  
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agonal   last gasping breaths before death  
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innocent murmur   no anatomic or physiologic abnormality exists  
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functional murmur   no anatomic cardiac defect exists, but physiologic abnormality (such as anemia) is present  
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organic murmur   a cardiac defect with or without a physiologic abnormality exists  
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sinus arrhythmia   HR increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration  
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opisthotonos   hyperextension of the neck and spine accompanied by pain when head is flexed. needs immediate medical evaluation  
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genu varum   bowleg, lateral bowing of the tibia. should not be present beyond 2-3 yro.  
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genu valgum   knock knee, knees close together while feet are spread apart. normally present in children from 2 to 7 yro.  
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