More Related Content Similar to Chapter 22 Power Point (20) Chapter 22 Power Point2. ObjectivesObjectives
• List five safety measures applicable to the
care of the hospitalized child.
• Illustrate techniques of transporting infants
and children.
• Plan the basic daily data collection for
hospitalized infants and children.
• Identify normal vital signs of infants and
children at various ages.
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3. ObjectivesObjectives (cont.)(cont.)
• Devise a nursing care plan for a child with a
fever.
• Discuss the techniques of obtaining urine and
stool specimens from infants.
• Position an infant for a lumbar puncture.
• Calculate the dosage of a medicine that is in
liquid form.
• Demonstrate techniques of administering oral,
eye, and ear medications to infants and children.
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4. ObjectivesObjectives (cont.)(cont.)
• Compare the preferred sites for intramuscular
injection for infants and adults.
• Discuss two nursing responsibilities
necessary when a child is receiving
parenteral fluids and the rationale for each.
• Demonstrate the appropriate technique for
gastrostomy tube feeding.
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5. ObjectivesObjectives (cont.)(cont.)
• Summarize the care of a child receiving
supplemental oxygen.
• Recall the principles of tracheostomy care.
• List the adaptations necessary when
preparing a pediatric patient for surgery.
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6. Informed ConsentInformed Consent
• Ensure the parent/guardian signing consent
for any procedure understands the purpose
and risks involved
• Nurse acts as a patient advocate by ensuring
the consent has been signed before the
procedure
• When possible, provide the patient with age-
appropriate information
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7. IdentificationIdentification
• ID bracelet must be applied upon admission
to the nursing unit
• Parent/guardian is also given one to wear
and the identification numbers must match
what is on the child’s bracelet
• ID bracelet must be verified before any
medication, treatment, or procedure is
provided
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8. Essential Safety Measures in theEssential Safety Measures in the
Hospital Setting—the Do’sHospital Setting—the Do’s
• Keep crib sides up at all
times when the child is
unattended in bed
• Identify a child by ID bracelet
and NOT by room or bed
number
• Use a bubble-top or plastic-
top crib for infants and
children capable of climbing
over the crib rails
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9. Essential Safety Measures in theEssential Safety Measures in the
Hospital Setting—the Do’sHospital Setting—the Do’s (cont.)(cont.)
• Place cribs so that
children cannot reach
sockets or appliances
• Inspect toys for sharp
edges and removable
parts
• Keep medications and
solutions out of reach
of the child
• Prevent cross-infection;
do not borrow items
such as toys from one
child and give to another
without cleaning the toy
per hospital policy first
• Take proper precautions
whenever oxygen is
being administered
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10. Essential Safety Measures in theEssential Safety Measures in the
Hospital Setting—the Don’tsHospital Setting—the Don’ts
• Do not allow
ambulatory patients to
use wheelchairs or
stretchers as toys
• Do not leave an active
child in a baby swing,
feeding table, or high
chair unattended
• Do not leave a small
child unattended
when out of the crib
• Do not leave
medications at the
bedside
• Do not prop nursing
bottles or force-feed
small children—risk
of choking
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11. Preparation Steps forPreparation Steps for
Performing ProceduresPerforming Procedures
• Nursing actions prior to a procedure include
– Verifying written order of health care provider
– Gathering equipment
– Identifying the patient
– Explaining the procedure to the parent/child
– Providing privacy
– Performing hand hygiene
– Utilizing standard/transmission-based
precautions
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12. Transporting, Positioning, andTransporting, Positioning, and
Restraining the InfantRestraining the Infant
• Method depends on age,
level of consciousness,
and how far the child
must travel
• Older children are
transported as adults are
• Young children—cribs,
wagons, pediatric-sized
wheelchair, or gurney
• Side rails are up
• ID bracelet has been
checked to ensure the
correct child is being
transported
• The nurse documents
time, method of
transport, where child
is transported, and
who is accompanying
child
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13. Transporting, Positioning, andTransporting, Positioning, and
Restraining the InfantRestraining the Infant (cont.)(cont.)
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14. Verifying the Child AssessmentVerifying the Child Assessment
• Children are different from adults.
• Data collection is done to determine the level
of wellness, the response to medication or
treatment, or the need for referral.
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15. Organizing the Infant AssessmentOrganizing the Infant Assessment
• Select a warm, non-stimulating room
• Expose only areas of body to be examined
• Observe without touching first, with minimal
touching next, and with invasive touch last to
assess reflexes and blood pressure
• Talk softly
• Utilize pacifier to comfort infant
• Swaddle/hold after assessment complete
• Utilize parent teaching opportunities
• Document findings
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16. Basic Data CollectionBasic Data Collection
• Observation
– How does the child look?
• Growth and development
– Are child’s size and actions
age-appropriate?
• Level of interaction
between child and
environment
– Is child’s behavior
withdrawn, normal for age
and development, or
inappropriate?
• Is the child tipping his
head or rubbing his
ears?
• Is child maintaining a
rigid body posture in
order to breathe?
• Are there any obvious
bruises (especially in
various stages of
healing) or cuts?
• How clean is the child?
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17. The History SurveyThe History Survey
• Allows the nurse to teach
parents about child’s
needs as well as injury
and illness prevention
• Should include questions
about complementary
and alternative medicine,
over-the-counter
medications, and
immunization history
• Should also include
– Child’s health and
eating habits
– Sleeping
– Toileting
– Activity patterns
– Use of special words or
gestures in order to
communicate with
others
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18. The Physical SurveyThe Physical Survey
• Head-to-toe review
upon admission and
then at least once per
shift or clinic visit
• Vital signs
– Temperature
– Weight
– Blood pressure
– Pulse
– Respiration rate
• Hydration status
• Heart sounds
• Lung sounds
• Bowel sounds
• Skin—rashes/lesions
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19. Pulse RatePulse Rate
• Apical pulse advised for children younger
than 5 years of age
• Radial pulse used for children older than 5
years of age
• Pulse rate increases as temperature
increases
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20. Blood Pressure (BP)Blood Pressure (BP)
• The width of the cuff should be ⅔ of the
upper arm
• Electronic BP machines do not require
auscultation with stethoscope
• Normal BP is lower in children than in adults
• Can secure BP cuff over brachial, popliteal,
or femoral artery
• A BP reading taken when an infant is crying
may not be accurate
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21. Pathogenesis of Fever and thePathogenesis of Fever and the
Use of AntipyreticsUse of Antipyretics
• Infection stimulates immune substances to
work along with prostaglandins to stimulate the
hypothalamus to raise body temperature
– Triggers vasoconstriction, shivering, and decreased
peripheral perfusion
– Decreases body heat loss while maintaining
homeostasis
• Antipyretic medications inhibit prostaglandin
production
• Fever increases metabolic demand on the
heart and lungs
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22. HyperthermiaHyperthermia
• An increase in core body temperature occurs
with central nervous system impairment
• Prostaglandins are not involved
– Homeostasis mechanism is bypassed
• Treatment involves vigorous cooling
measures
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23. Techniques to MeasureTechniques to Measure
Body TemperatureBody Temperature
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24. Techniques to MeasureTechniques to Measure
Body TemperatureBody Temperature (cont.)(cont.)
• Usually done in one of five places
– Oral
– Axillary
– Temporal artery
– Tympanic
– Core (not widely recommended due to
increase risk of rectal mucosal tearing)
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25. PainPain
• The fifth vital sign
• Must be addressed in the plan of care
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26. WeightWeight
• Provides a means of determining progress
• Necessary to determine safe medication
dosages
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27. HeightHeight
• Infants
– Birth to 2 years
• Measured lying on a
flat surface
• Children
– 2 to 18 years
• Measured in a
standing position
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28. Head CircumferenceHead Circumference
• Measured on all
infants and
toddlers
• Place tape
measure slightly
above eyebrows,
above ear, and
around occipital
prominence
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29. Collecting SpecimensCollecting Specimens
• Verify physician order
• Obtain lab requisitions, correct containers, and
supplies
• Collect specimen
• Label clearly and attach proper forms
• Send to laboratory according to hospital policy
• Record in nurses’ notes and on intake and
output record what specimens were obtained
and, where appropriate, the amount of output
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30. Examples of SpecimensExamples of Specimens
• Urine
• Stool
• Blood
• Cerebral spinal fluid
• Wounds
• Body fluids, such as
peritoneal fluid or
fluid from surgical
drain
• It is important to follow
hospital protocols in the
collection and handling
of any laboratory
specimen
• Urine should not be
collected from a
disposable diaper as
chemicals in the diaper
will alter the results
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31. Physiological Responses toPhysiological Responses to
Medications in Infants and ChildrenMedications in Infants and Children
• Understanding the differences in drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion between children and adults is
essential to provide safe pediatric medication
administration
• Age is the most important variable in
predicting response to any drug therapy
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32. Absorption of Medications inAbsorption of Medications in
Infants and ChildrenInfants and Children
• Gastric influences
• Intestinal influences
• Topical medications (ointments)
• Parenteral medications
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33. Metabolism of Medications inMetabolism of Medications in
Infants and ChildrenInfants and Children
• Most are metabolized in the liver
• Drugs generally metabolize more slowly,
especially because the liver and enzymes do
not function at a mature level until 2 to 4
years of age
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34. Excretion of Medications inExcretion of Medications in
Infants and ChildrenInfants and Children
• Many medications
depend on the
kidney for excretion
• If younger than 1
year of age, the
immature kidney
function prevents
effective excretion of
drugs from the body
• Combination of
– Slow stomach emptying
– Rapid intestinal transmit
time
– Unpredictable liver function
– Inability to effectively
excrete medications via the
kidney
• Can result in altered
responses and places
the child at risk for
toxicity
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35. Nursing ResponsibilitiesNursing Responsibilities
• Observe for toxic symptoms whenever
medications are administered
• Document positive and negative responses
• Every medication administered should have
the safety of the dose prescribed calculated
before administration
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36. Parent TeachingParent Teaching
• Is essential to ensure compliance when the
child is sent home with medications
• Teaching should include
– The importance of administering and
completing the medications as prescribed
– Techniques of measuring and administering
each dose
– Techniques for encouraging child compliance
– Importance of writing and following a schedule
for medication administration
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37. Methods of Drug AdministrationMethods of Drug Administration
• Oral
– Preferred route
• Parenteral
– Nosedrops, eardrops, eyedrops
– Rectal
– Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
– Intravenous
– Long-term venous access devices
• Saline lock
• Peripheral
• PICC
– Central
• Hickman, Groshong, and Broviac catheters
• Implanted ports
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38. Calculating Drug DosesCalculating Drug Doses
• Body surface area
• Milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg)
• Dimensional analysis
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39. Formula for Dimensional AnalysisFormula for Dimensional Analysis
Unit × Dosage wanted
Dosage on hand Unit to give
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40. Safety AlertSafety Alert
• Maximum volume for IM administration
– Infants—0.5 mL
– Toddlers—1 mL
– School-age/adolescent
• Deltoid—1 mL
• Vastus lateralis—2 mL
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41. Total Parenteral NutritionTotal Parenteral Nutrition
• Also known as
hyperalimentation
• Provides nutritional
needs to those who
cannot use the
gastrointestinal tract
for nourishment for a
prolonged period of
time
• Allows highly
concentrated solutions
of protein, glucose, and
other nutrients to infuse
into a large vessel
• It is important for the
nurse to monitor and
report the following
– Hypoglycemia
– Hyperglycemia
– Electrolyte imbalances
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42. Nursing Care of a Child ReceivingNursing Care of a Child Receiving
Parenteral FluidsParenteral Fluids
• Observe the child hourly for
– Low volume in the bag or the need to refill the
burette
– The rate of flow of the solution
– Pain, redness, or swelling at the needle
insertion site
– Moisture at or around the needle insertion site
• Accurate I&O is kept for all children receiving
IV fluids
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43. Nursing Care of a Child ReceivingNursing Care of a Child Receiving
Parenteral FluidsParenteral Fluids (cont.)(cont.)
• Key components to remember when
providing intravenous therapies
– The developmental level of the child
– IV placement
– Preparation of the child prior to insertion
– Related nursing actions
– Protection of the IV site
– Mobility considerations
– Safety needs
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44. Preventing Medication ErrorsPreventing Medication Errors
• 6 Rights of Medication Administration
– Patient
– Drug
– Dose
– Time
– Route
– Documentation
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45. Factors to Consider for Pediatric IVsFactors to Consider for Pediatric IVs
• Developmental characteristics
• Site where IV is to be inserted
• Preparation of child
• Family Involvement
• Related nursing actions
• Protection of IV site
• Mobility Considerations
• Safety needs
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46. Avoiding Drug InteractionsAvoiding Drug Interactions
• Selected drug-environment interactions
– Phototoxicity
• Selected drug-drug interactions
– Phenytoin (Dilantin) and antacid
• Selected drug-food interactions
– Iron supplement and egg yolks
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47. Nutrition, Digestion, andNutrition, Digestion, and
EliminationElimination
• Gavage feeding
– Given when infant cannot take food or fluids
by mouth but the gastrointestinal tract is
functioning
– Places nutrients directly into the stomach so
that natural digestion can occur
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48. Nutrition, Digestion, andNutrition, Digestion, and
EliminationElimination (cont.)(cont.)
• Gastrostomy
– Tube surgically placed through the abdominal wall into
the stomach
– Used in infants or children who cannot have food by
mouth because of anomalies or strictures of the
esophagus, severe debilitation, or coma
• Brown or green drainage may indicate that
the tube has slipped from the stomach into
the duodenum. This can cause an obstruction
and is reported immediately.
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49. Nutrition, Digestion, andNutrition, Digestion, and
EliminationElimination (cont.)(cont.)
• Enema
– Administration is essentially the same as with adults
– Modifications include
• Type
• Amount
• Distance of insertion
– Isotonic solutions
– Tap water is contraindicated
• Plain water is hypotonic to the blood and could cause a rapid
fluid shift and overload if absorbed through the intestinal wall
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50. RespirationRespiration
• Tracheostomy
– An artificial airway (a
plastic tube) placed in the
trachea through the neck
– Nursing care is essential to
the survival of the child
– The tube can become
plugged by mucus or other
secretions and cause the
child to suffocate
– Tube prohibits vocalization
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51. RespirationRespiration (cont.)(cont.)
• Indications for suctioning
– Noisy breathing
– Bubbling of mucus
– Moist cough or
respirations
• Complications
– Tracheoesophageal fistula
– Stenosis
– Tracheal ischemia
– Infection
– Atelectasis
– Cannula occlusion
– Accidental extubation
• Signs and symptoms to
observe
– Restlessness
– Rising pulse rate
– Fatigue
– Apathy
– Dyspnea
– Sternal retractions
– Pallor
– Cyanosis
– Inflammation or
drainage around
insertion site
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52. General Considerations for the ChildGeneral Considerations for the Child
Receiving Oxygen TherapyReceiving Oxygen Therapy
• Signs of respiratory distress include increased
pulse rate and respirations
– Restlessness
– Flaring nares
– Intercostal an substernal retractions
– Cyanosis
– Children with dyspnea often vomit, which increases the danger of
aspiration
• Maintain clear airway by suctioning if needed
• Organize nursing care to minimize interruptions
• Observe children carefully because vision may
be obstructed by mist and young children are
unable to verbalize their needs
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53. General Considerations for the ChildGeneral Considerations for the Child
Receiving Oxygen TherapyReceiving Oxygen Therapy (cont.)(cont.)
• Safety
considerations
• Infection prevention
and control
• Prolonged exposure
to high
concentrations
• Therapy is
terminated gradually
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54. Management of an AirwayManagement of an Airway
ObstructionObstruction
• Abdominal Thrusts
– Works on the principle that forcing the
diaphragm up causes residual air in the lungs
to be forcefully expelled, resulting in popping
the obstruction out of the airway
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55. Procedure for Clearing an AirwayProcedure for Clearing an Airway
ObstructionObstruction
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56. Preoperative and PostoperativePreoperative and Postoperative
CareCare
• Preoperative
– Children require both
physical and psychological
preparation at their level of
understanding
– Clarify any
misunderstandings the child
may have
– Infants should not be
maintained on NPO status
for longer than 4 to 6 hours;
provide a pacifier to assist
in meeting developmental
need for sucking
• Postoperative
– Nursing interventions are
aimed at assisting the child
to master a threatening
situation and minimize
physical and psychological
complications
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57. Body Art, Body Jewelry, TattoosBody Art, Body Jewelry, Tattoos
• Most body jewelry designed to stay in place
– Can cover with occlusive dressing
– May need to remove if in area of surgery
– Flexible plastic retainer may help keep holes open
• Nipple rings removed for mammogram
• MRI—most body jewelry is not ferromagnetic
– Tattoos or permanent cosmetics at risk for developing
edema or burning during MRI
– Document presence of any tattoos
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58. Question for ReviewQuestion for Review
• What is the nursing responsibility in the
monitoring of IV therapy for the pediatric
patient?
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Editor's Notes Give an example of a situation in which informed consent is necessary and communicate the information to a child. Discuss the importance of verifying ID bracelets on the child and the parent/guardian. Discuss safety measures while applying the bands and for discharge. Give an example of a potentially dangerous situation if a child is not identified by an ID bracelet. Audience Response Question #1 The mother of a 2-month-old patient is changing his diaper with the crib rail in the down position. The nurse observes the mother walk away from the crib without raising the rail. The nurse should: 1. Realize the mother feels comfortable regarding the safety of her child. 2. Instruct the mother that crib rails must be returned to the upward position any time the child is unattended in the crib. 3. Notify social services and the pediatrician. 4. Document the occurrence in the medical record. Give examples of how to minimize unsafe conditions within the hospital. What is an example of a cross-infection situation? Discuss precautions that should be instituted when administering oxygen. Discuss these safety measures. Discuss when it is and is not appropriate for a parent or caregiver to assist in a medical/nursing procedure. What are some improper methods of transporting an infant? Discuss Figure 22-4, A-D, on page 490. Discuss why these organizational steps are important in the infant assessment process. Give examples of situations in which the nurse must assess and observe growth and development. Give an example of information gained during the history in which the nurse can teach the parents injury prevention. What is the rationale for the nurse obtaining eating, toileting, sleeping, and activity patterns? Tachycardia is often the first sign of shock or body stress in infants and children. Hypotension could be a late sign of shock because of a compensatory mechanism that is activated early—this is an emergency! Mottled skin on the extremities is not unusual. Infants have a large body surface area and high metabolic rate that are prone to fluid loss and hypothermia as well as cold stress. Hydration status: Sunken fontanel could indicate dehydration. Bulging fontanels could indicate increased intracranial pressure (ICP). In an older child and adult, increased ICP is manifested by increased systolic BP, widening pulse pressure, irregular respirations, and bradycardia. In an infant, increased ICP might only be manifested by a decreased level of consciousness. Audience Response Question #2 A child's weight is 57 pounds upon admission. The nurse converts this to ________ kilograms. 1. 23 2. 26 3. 28.5 4. 114 Discuss the importance of obtaining an apical pulse for one full minute. What methods are used to obtain a BP of the brachial, popliteal, or femoral arteries? Discuss the reason for inaccurate BP readings of children who are crying. Discuss the pathophysiology regarding increased metabolic rate and fever and the increased demand on the heart and lungs. Discuss the difference between fever and hyperthermia. Discuss Skills 22-3 and 22-4 on page 496. Describe where these temperatures are measured on the body. Audience Response Question #3 The nurse assesses the tympanic temperature of a 4-week-old as 95.9 º F. The nurse should: 1. document the temperature. 2. notify the physician. 3. have another nurse reassess. 4. take an axillary temperature. Refer to Chapter 12 for pain in the newborn and Chapter 21 for pain in the child/adolescent. Review techniques to use based on the age of the infant or child. Discuss proper procedures to measure height of infants and children. What is the importance of head circumference measurement? What is the importance of proper documentation when obtaining and sending a specimen to the lab? Review the techniques for obtaining specimens listed. How might medications be absorbed differently when administered by these various routes? What factors need to be considered in the pediatric patient prior to administering any medications? Discuss the pathophysiology regarding excretion of medications via the renal system. Give an example of toxic symptoms the nurse might assess in a child. What are some examples of negative responses to medications? Review the various techniques and safety measures for each method and for each age group. Provide measurements and allow students to calculate medication using the dimensional analysis method. Discuss why this is important to follow. Give an example of a child’s situation that requires TPN. Discuss the pathophysiology regarding hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and electrolyte imbalances. Discuss the importance of monitoring the child every hour. Review nursing guidelines for IV therapy at various stages of development in Table 22-5, pages 510-514. What is the proper technique when administering a gavage feeding? Give examples of isotonic solutions. What is a potential complication when administering a tap-water enema? Fluid overload Discuss Figure 22-18 on page 521. Review the technique for correctly performing suctioning. Discuss Figure 22-20 on page 524. Review safety considerations when administering oxygen. Discuss the proper procedure for treating a child/infant with an airway obstruction.