Pediatrics Test 2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Stressors of hospitilazation | fear and anxiety, separation anxiety, loss of control |
Separation anxiety:: | from 6 months-preschool age |
Response to stressors of hospitialization | ? |
Infant fears: | separation |
Preschooler fears | Pain mutilate, separate punishment terms. they understand give into procesure |
School aged child | Protest, despair, detatchment |
adolesent | fears injury and pain. Want to be cool, not different. Give them info a week in advance. Independence, effect on body. |
Factors affecting childrens reaction to hospitalization | separation from parents, developmental abilities and perceptions, previous experiences, recent stress, changes, coping skills, parental response to the situation |
Nurses role: | Prepare children and families for hospitalization. Admit the child to the fascility |
Nurses role cont. | Prepare the child and family for surgery, maintain safety during hospitalization |
Safety: Preschooler | Be in low position, parent/caregiver in room at ALL times, watch for small objects, watch terminology, keep routines, expect aggressive reactions |
Safety: school age | Keep bed low, this is NOT a punishment, involve in care, assist, visits are good, keep routine, do homework. |
safety: adolescents | be aware of wherabouts, interact with others, alter routines to allow teen to sleep late, stay up late, visit from friends, be honest, allow choices for times of treatment |
Stomach | Ph less than 6, clear, tan, green |
intestines | ph greater than 6, yellow or bile |
rolling head from side to side | and pulling on ear mean that the child is possibly having ear pain |
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