Pediatric Nursing

Study Guide

Pediatric nursing requires understanding of growth & development stages. Always consider age-appropriate communication and interventions.

Growth & Development

• growth-vs-development-lifespan-milestones-and-play-patterns — Erikson, Piaget stages
• well-care-anticipatory-guidance-and-immunization-across-the-lifespan — CDC recommended vaccines

Respiratory

• advanced-airways-and-intubation — Steeple sign, racemic epinephrine
• advanced-airways-and-intubation — Emergency, do NOT examine throat
• respiratory-viral-infections — RSV, supportive care

Cardiovascular

• congenital-genetic-and-acquired-complications — Cyanotic vs acyanotic
• immune-system — IVIG, aspirin therapy

Gastrointestinal

• bowel-obstruction — Projectile vomiting, olive-shaped mass
• bowel-obstruction — Currant jelly stool, emergent reduction

Common Conditions

• fluid-volume-deficit-hypovolemia-and-dehydration — Assessment, oral vs IV rehydration
• common-neurological-disorders-recognition-and-priority-care — Management, parent education
• violence-and-safety — Assessment, mandatory reporting