Paediatrics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels - b. a decrease in peripheral edema A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select ...

Comprehensive revision notes covering all areas of paediatrics required for medical school final exams and postgraduate exams such as the MSRA. 100+ pages of concise, user-friendly and structured notes with a lot of images to aid your learning and help you efficiently revise. Also features a comprehensive guide to performing a newborn baby check with images. These notes helped me score in the top 1% of my year at Imperial College London Medical School, I hope they can help you ace your exams...

1. Following a motor vehicle collision, a 3-year-old girl has a spica cast applied. Which toy is best for the nurse for this 3-year-old child? A. Duck that squeaks. B. Fashion doll and clothes. C. Set of cloth and hand puppets. D. Hand held video game. - C. Set of cloth and hand puppets. 1. The nurse is measuring the frontal occipital circumference (FOC) of a 3-months old infant, and notes that the FOC has increased 5 inches since birth and the child's head appears large in relation to...

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A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 to 150 BPM when awake, and a rate of 70 while s...

Paediatrics Michael Grant Notes based on QUB online Med Portal lectures, QUB student manual, NICE Guidelines, Oxford Clinical handbook and various external online resources A) Four Basic Paed iatric Skills: • How to pick up and hold a baby • Taking a paediatric history (different emphasis to adults) Introduce yourself – name / role Confirm patient details – name / DOB Explain the need to take a history Gain consent to take a history Ensure the patient is comfortable Presenting complaint ...

Paediatrics test questions and answers

CCPR (19) Paediatrics Questions With Verified Answers 2023/2024 Limited horizontal nystagmus resolves by: a. 1-2 months of age b. 2-3 months of age c. 3-4 months of age - Answer-c. 3-4 months of age Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia have increased energy needs, often as much as: a. 10-20% b. 20-40% c. 40-60% - Answer-b. 20-40% What are the protein requirements for term infants? a. 2 g/kg/day b. 3 g/kg/day c. 4 g/kg/day - Answer-b. 3 g/kg/day Preterm may require 3.5-4 g/kg/...

1. a nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct disorder. what is an expected finding? - suspended from school several times in the past year 2. a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial meningitis, what nursing intervention is unnecessary in the pt's plan of care? - measure head circumference every shift 3. a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate. which of the following statements...

ONC Pediatric/Congenital/Neuromuscular Conditions/Operative Orthopaedics Practice Exam A surgical nurse is reviewing types of orthopaedic hardware with a nursing student. Which of the following screws should the nurse identify as using a guide wire for both drilling and screw insertion while maintaining proper bone position? a. Cancellous screw b. Cannulated screw c. Compression screw d. Cortical screw - CORRECT ANSWER b. Cannulated screw Rationale: A cannulated screw is the only o...