Basic pediatric care and observation skills within LPN/LVN scope of practice tested on NCLEX-PN.
35 cards · basic cards · AI-written, checked twice. Edit anything.
- What is the normal heart rate range for a newborn (birth to 1 month)?
- 100 to 160 beats per minute
- What is the normal respiratory rate range for an infant (0 to 12 months)?
- 30 to 60 breaths per minute
- What is the normal respiratory rate range for a toddler (1 to 3 years)?
- 24 to 40 breaths per minute
- What is the normal heart rate range for a toddler (1 to 3 years)?
- 90 to 150 beats per minute
- At about what age does the posterior fontanelle typically close?
- By about 2 months of age
- At about what age does the anterior fontanelle typically close?
- Between 12 and 18 months of age
- What is an early physical sign of dehydration in an infant?
- Decreased urine output (fewer wet diapers)
- What is the FLACC scale used to assess?
- Pain in infants and nonverbal young children
- What is the Wong-Baker FACES scale used to assess?
- Self-reported pain in children as young as 3 years old
- Aspirin should be avoided in children with viral illnesses because it raises the risk of ____.
- Reye syndrome
- What two clinical signs characterize croup?
- A barking cough and inspiratory stridor
- What body position do children with epiglottitis often assume?
- The tripod position, leaning forward on outstretched arms
- Why should a nurse avoid examining the throat of a child with suspected epiglottitis?
- It can trigger complete airway obstruction
- Which age group is most commonly affected by RSV bronchiolitis?
- Infants under 2 years old
- Why are infants more prone to otitis media than older children?
- Their eustachian tubes are shorter and more horizontal