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- 3. This specialist is a helpful resource in explaining medical terminology at a child's developmental level.
- 7. This medication, used to treat pain and fevers, has a safe dose range of 10-15 mg/kg/dose.
- 10. This form of Evidence Based Practice helps parents understand what to avoid for different age groups and developmental stages.
- 14. This form of communication helps explain things to a patient while also making them feel comfortable in the situation.
- 15. Skinned knees or other normal injuries for children are not red flags for physical abuse, but bruising in this area should prompt a nurse to look into the possibility of abuse.
- 16. This room is used to perform procedures like IV placement or blood draws and helps disassociate trauma from the patient's room.
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- 1. Considering that "unintentional injury" is a leading cause of death for many age groups, this safety measure is a good teaching point for adolescents who ride in cars.
- 2. Consulting with parents, allowing families to participate in rounds and allowing families to assist in care are examples of this.
- 4. Children from ages 10 and up should be given resources to help prevent this, which is a leading cause of death for many age groups according to the CDC.
- 5. This type of pain scale can be used for non-verbal patients of any age who can't communicate their pain level verbally.
- 6. Children who are hospitalized may experience this, evidenced by falling into previous habits from when they were a younger age, such as bedwetting.
- 8. This is a short summary of the patient's story and is the first part of SBAR communication.
- 9. This form of abuse is suspected if a child is unkempt, malnourished or delayed in their milestones.
- 11. This medication, used to treat inflammation and fevers, has a safe dose range of 5-10 mg/kg/dose.
- 12. This is where vital signs, physical appearance and other observations would go in SBAR patient handoff.
- 13. This type of practice is used in all of nursing and helps take proven methods and apply them as a standard.
