BURNS’ PEDIATRIC PRIMARY QUESTIONS
A mother brings her 9 month infant in for a routine visit. What
milestone would be appropriate for the doctor as if the infant is
meeting? - ANSWERS-Rolls back to stomach and stomach to back
5 day old infant comes in for newborn checkup. On assessment —
skin is jaundice, anterior fontanelle is slightly sunken, only had 2
diapers today, infant has trouble latching on, mom's first child.
Bilirubin is sent and comes back at 18. Baby is most likely having
breast milk jaundice. Which nursing intervention is required? -
ANSWERS-All of above — Phototherapy, providing support and
education for the lactating mother, strict monitoring of intake and
output
Excessive heat loss results in which of these:
1. RDS
2. Depletion of glucose levels
3. Jaundice
4. Increase in surfactant levels - ANSWERS-Depletion of glucose
levels
4 week old infant brought into ED. Mom states baby hasn't been
eating well and has had decreased diaper for 2 days. baby has
been sleeping more and has been hard to wake up. On
assessment, you find that the baby is difficult to arouse, is
hypotonic, and temperature is 35.4 rectal. What is an important
lab value to check? - ANSWERS-Blood glucose
