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1
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Signs of : IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

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platelet count under 100k
petechiae 
nose bleeds 
bleeding gums
easy bruising
2
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Nursing interventions for nose bleeds from ITP

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keep child calm and quiet
compress nostrils for 10mins
plug nose with cotton and apply cold pack to bridge of nose

3
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What meds would we give for longterm treatment of bleeding with ITP

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anti D antibodies

4
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What would we give for short term treatment of bleeding from ITP

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IV immunoglubin (IVIG)
prednisone
5
Q

What are the most common viral infection associated with ITP

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upper resp 
measles 
mumps 
rubella 
varicella 
human parvovirus
6
Q

Best longterm care med for ITP and when to take it

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splenectomy when the child is 5 or greater

7
Q

What will be given to a ITP pat after a splenectomy

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3 yrs of penicillin

8
Q

What meds do we restrict for ITP

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avoid ibuprofen

and aspirin but obviously bce they are a child

9
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What med do we recommend to ITP pats for pain or fever

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acetaminophen

10
Q

Signs of sickle cell anemia

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fatigue
fever
hand and feet swelling
joint pain

11
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What is the most indicative sign of vasoocclusive sickle crisis

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joint pain

12
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What is the most important care for sickle cell

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drink lots of water

13
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Is increasing more iron for sickle cell good and why

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no, bec RBC get broken down more rapidly releasing a lot of iron

14
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Teaching for sickle cell

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provide factual info
s/s of crisis
stress importance of immunizations

15
Q

Why is immunizations important for sickle cell

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infections can precipitate pain crisis

16
Q

What nursing diag is best for sickle cell

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altered tissue perfusion

17
Q

What is the diag procedure for aplastic anemia

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bone aspiration or biopsy

18
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What is aplastic anemia

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decreased prod of WBC, RBC, and platelets

19
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What finding from a bone aspiration or biopsy would indicate aplastic anemia

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25% or less cellularity of the bone marrow so 75% or more fat in the bone marrow

20
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s/s of iron def anemia

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irritabilty
pale skin 
fatigue 
tachycardia 
tachypnea
21
Q

How much breast milk/formula should an infant receive at 10 mo

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no more than 24oz

22
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What is something to check for regarding milk and infants under a year

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make sure the milk they get is formula or breast, cows milk’s proteins can cause problems like iron def anemia

23
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Should a 10mo diet be mostly milk or solid foods

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solid foods

24
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teaching for ferrous sulfate

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use syringe or med dropper bec it can stain teeth
brush teeth after
stools may change to black/tarry appearance
keep med out of reach, iron toxicity can cause death

25
Q

s/s of hemophilia A

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prolonged bleeding
easy bruising
joint bleeding

26
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what is hemo A lacking

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factor 8

27
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What is inheiritance pattern of hemo A

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X linked
femals typically carriers
males typically affected

28
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emergency care for hemo A

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FFP
specific factor therapy
DDAVP or vaspressant
exercise freq

29
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Most common internal bleed in Hemo A

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joint bleeding

30
Q

Differences betw Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma) and neuroblastoma

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wilms doesnt cross midline
wilms are more common in older toddler
neuroblast usu affects newborn to early toddler

31
Q

Treatment of wilms tumor

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nephrextomy

and chemo

32
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nursing care for wilms tumor

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problems related for renal system
BP
edema
I/O
lung sounds from fluid retention 
electolytes
33
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What is a palpation con for wilms tumor

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is suspected dont palp

34
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What percentage of children survive wilms tumors

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90%

35
Q

What prognosis for neuroblastoma

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poor, doesnt get caught until late

36
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signs of brain tumor

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HA and vomiting, often causing them to wake up

37
Q

What is a con with HA and brain tumors

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its an emergency, HA’s dont typically wake children so if they do its not okay

38
Q

cons for pre-op teaching before brain tumor removal

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give info in small chunks- bec overwhelmed
repeat info
symptoms may be worse immediately after surg

39
Q

Normal symptoms in post-op for brain tumor removal

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sleepy

worse symptoms from before like weakness, no gag reflex

40
Q

Abnormal findings that require ermergent care post op for brain tumor removal

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CSF drainage

pupil probs like fix dilated pupils, unequal pups or pin point pups

41
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What position is contraindicated for post op brain tumor removal

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trendelenburg, should be semi fowlers with head at midline