The primary problem in cystic fibrosis is the production of thin, watery mucus that helps clear airways.

Phase 1

A 5 year old is brought to her pediatrician for an annual routine checkup. Her grandparents, who are also the legal guardians, are with her. The child has not seen her pediatrician in a year. The child recently had a visit to the urgent care center and was treated for strep throat. The grandparents are concerned about the child’s weight gain. They state no matter how much she eats she cannot gain weight and is hungry all of the time. 

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements below by selecting from the lists of options provided.

While assessing the child the nurse recognizes that

American academy of pediatrics states taht breastfeeding should be avoided for children with congenital heart disease because it requires less energy to suck from a bottle than the breast.

Phase 1

A 10-week-old is brought to the emergency department with three days of rhinorrhea, congestion, and cough. He is presenting with mild intercostal retractions, congested cough, HR: 178, RR: 65 breaths/min, his capillary refill is >4 seconds, O2 Sat: 92% on RA, T- 99.2 F, wheezing is heard bilaterally, & mother feels the infant needs help breathing. Unable to stay latched to breast. Restless and has head bobbing. Mother at bedside.

Select and highlight the assessment findings that require follow up.

Phase 1

A 10-week-old is brought to the emergency department with three days of rhinorrhea, congestion, and cough. He is presenting with mild intercostal retractions, congested cough, HR: 178, RR: 65 breaths/min, his capillary refill is >4 seconds, O2 Sat: 92% on RA, T- 99.2 F, wheezing is heard bilaterally, & mother feels the infant needs help breathing. Unable to stay latched to breast. Restless and has head bobbing. Mother at bedside.

Medical History

Up to date with vaccine

No known allergies

Born at 39 weeks

A three-year-old, is admitted to the pediatric medical unit with acute kawasaki disease. What signs and symptoms are you most likely to note as you do your intake assessment?

Phase 1

A 5 year old is brought to her pediatrician for an annual routine checkup. Her grandparents, who are also the legal guardians, are with her. The child has not seen her pediatrician in a year. The child recently had a visit to the urgent care center and was treated for strep throat. The grandparents are concerned about the child’s weight gain. They state no matter how much she eats she cannot gain weight and is hungry all of the time. 

Phase 2

The primary care office does not have a glucometer available, so the provider orders a urinalysis dip stick test. The urinalysis shows a glucose of over 500mg/dl with blood, leukocytes, and ketones.  The results are shared with the grandparents along with the potential diagnosis and complications. The child’s grandparents are visibly upset and start asking the nurse questions about their grandchild.

Which of the following responses by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following are common complications or characteristics of cystic fibrosis in pediatric patients?(select all that apply)

Aspirin is a part of the treatment for children with Kawasaki disease.

A 5-year-old child with asthma is ordered albuterol. The nurse know that the primary action of albuterol is to:

An 18-month-old is admitted to the emergency department in hypovolemic shock. What would be the correct order of nursing interventions (assuming MD orders are written)?

The diabetes educator has completed his teaching with a family and 13 year old child with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when the child states: