If a child has an allergy to neomycin with a anapylactic reaction what vaccine should you withhold?

or an allergy to eggs or gelatin - answermeasles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

what is an indication of bacterial meningitis? - answerincreased protein concentration, increased

WBC, decreased glucose level, increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure

normal HCT for a child - answer32 - 44%

what can a child experience with a low HCT? - answertachycardia, lightheadedness, fatigue,

dyspnea, pallor

normal wbc for child - answer5,000 - 10,000 mm3

normal platelet for child - answer150,000-400,000

normal Hgb for child - answer9.5-14 g/dL

normal prealbumin for child - answer15-33 mg/dL

pavlik harness - answerused for hip dysplasia in infants

Remove only to take baths, place diapers under the harness straps, do not use products becuase

can cause skin irritation, and do not adjust straps

peritonitis - answerinflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal cavity and

surrounding the organs within it)

abdominal distension, chills, irritability, restlessness

scoliosis - answershould expect to see a unilateral rib hump with hip flexion

peristalis - answerinvoluntary waves of muscle involves contractions of the smooth muscles that

push the food toward the stomach

what should you expect with a child following a perforated appendix repair? - answerabsence of

peristalsis

what to do following a lumbar puncture? - answerapply topical analgesic 1 hr before, place client in

prone or flat position for up to 12 hours after, encourage to drink extra fluids

nursing interventions for a child with an epidural hematoma? - answerneuro checks q15mins, avoid

suctioning nares, implement seizure activity, position infant midline slightly elevated

nursing interventions for a child scheudled for a wound debridement? - answerapply topical

ointment following hydrotherapy, apply gauze after therapy, administer an analgesic beforehand,

and AVOID prophylactic antibiotic therapy

who can sign consent? - answerover 18 y/o, parent of a minor, or if under 18 and married can sign