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NURS FPX 4010 COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT
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◉ What are the two main categories of pediatric cancers? Answer: Hematologic malignancies and solid tumors ◉ What is an exemplar of a hematologic malignancy in children? Answer: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) ◉ What types of solid tumors are common in pediatric cancer? Answer: Neuroblastoma and Osteosarcoma ◉ Define neoplasm in the context of cancer. Answer: Cells that have abnormal proliferation and/or alterations in cellular regulation, which can be benign or malignant. ◉ What does cancer generally refer to in terms of cellular regulation? Answer: Alteration in cellular regulation resulting in uncontrolled cell growth, generally meaning malignant. ◉ What is the survival rate for pediatric cancers? Answer: Overall 80% survival rate
◉ What are common signs and symptoms of childhood cancers? Answer: Fatigue, pallor, bruising, fever, bone pain, and lymphadenopathy. ◉ What are common medical treatments for childhood cancers? Answer: Chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, stem cell transplant, and immunotherapy. ◉ What laboratory tests are commonly used for diagnosing childhood cancers? Answer: CBC with differential, bone marrow biopsy, imaging (MRI, CT, PET), and tumor markers. ◉ What psychosocial factors should be considered in children with cancer? Answer: Understanding developmental level, involving child and family in care, and providing education and emotional support. ◉ What are the nursing management priorities for children with cancer? Answer: Infection control, pain management, nutrition and hydration, and psychosocial support. ◉ What are the signs and symptoms of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)? Answer: Fatigue, pallor, bruising, fever, and bone pain.
◉ What is the significance of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations in pediatric cancer care? Answer: AAP provides guidelines on clinical trials, survivorship, and palliative care for children with cancer. ◉ What are the secondary effects of cancer treatments in children? Answer: Monitoring blood labs, assessing pain, fatigue, pallor, infections, nutritional status, and psychosocial factors. ◉ What is the RN's role in caring for clients with altered metabolism and cellular regulation? Answer: To assess symptoms, describe diagnostic and treatment plans, manage nursing care, and prioritize interventions. ◉ What are the exemplars of altered metabolism and cellular regulation? Answer: Thyroid Storm, Addison's Crisis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS). ◉ What are the symptoms of Thyroid Storm? Answer: High fever (>101.3°F), tachycardia (>130 bpm), weight loss, diarrhea, abdominal pain, chest pain, palpitations, dyspnea, altered mental state. ◉ What can precipitate a Thyroid Storm? Answer: Stress, illness, injury, thyroid surgery, DKA, pregnancy.
◉ What is the medical treatment for Thyroid Storm? Answer: Radioactive iodine, thyroid replacement hormone therapy, monitoring vital signs, and cooling measures. ◉ What are the nursing management strategies for Thyroid Storm? Answer: Monitor vital signs, manage electrolytes, provide cooling measures, and monitor for hypothyroidism after treatment. ◉ What are the key characteristics of Addison's Disease? Answer: Loss of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, leading to hypoglycemia, electrolyte imbalances, and skin discoloration. ◉ What is Addisonian Crisis? Answer: A severe condition characterized by hypotension, cyanosis, fever, nausea, vomiting, and signs of shock. ◉ What are the assessment findings for Addisonian Crisis? Answer: Restlessness, increased potassium, decreased cardiac output, and hypoglycemia. ◉ What is the medical treatment for Addisonian Crisis? Answer: Corticosteroids (IV Hydrocortisone), fluids, vasopressors, and electrolyte replacement.
◉ What are the risks associated with corticosteroid therapy? Answer: Muscle atrophy, elevated blood sugars, and risk of Addisonian Crisis if not managed properly. ◉ What lab tests are important for diagnosing Addisonian Crisis? Answer: Serum cortisol, ACTH levels, glucose, sodium, and potassium. ◉ What is the significance of monitoring blood glucose in clients with thyroid disorders? Answer: To manage potential hypoglycemia due to increased metabolic demands or DKA. ◉ What is the expected outcome of radioactive iodine treatment for Thyroid Storm? Answer: Destruction of thyroid cells leading to hypothyroidism, requiring long-term thyroid hormone replacement. ◉ What nursing intervention can help manage fever in Thyroid Storm? Answer: Administer acetaminophen and use cooling blankets. ◉ What are the signs of shock in Addisonian Crisis? Answer: Severe hypotension, confusion, and signs of circulatory collapse. ◉ What is the importance of stress dosing in corticosteroid therapy? Answer: To prevent Addisonian Crisis during periods of stress, illness, or surgery.
◉ What nursing actions are critical in the management of DKA? Answer: Monitor blood glucose levels and manage electrolyte imbalances. ◉ What is the role of the adrenal medulla? Answer: Secretes catecholamines like epinephrine, which help regulate stress responses. ◉ What is diabetes? Answer: A metabolic disease resulting in hyperglycemia due to insulin secretion defects, insulin action, or both. ◉ What are the two main types of diabetes? Answer: Type 1 (autoimmune; little to no insulin) and Type 2 (hereditary, environmental; decreased insulin and/or insulin resistance). ◉ What is gestational diabetes? Answer: A type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. ◉ What is prediabetes? Answer: A condition characterized by impaired glucose tolerance and a previous history of hyperglycemia. ◉ What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? Answer: A serious condition involving absent or greatly reduced insulin secretion, leading to hyperglycemia, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and acidosis.
◉ What distinguishes HHS from DKA? Answer: HHS generally lacks ketosis and acidosis, while DKA presents with significant ketone production and metabolic acidosis. ◉ What is the recommended fluid replacement for HHS? Answer: 0.9% or 0.45% normal saline, along with electrolyte correction. ◉ What is the role of potassium in DKA treatment? Answer: Potassium replacement is necessary when levels are normal, as rehydration and insulin can decrease serum potassium levels. ◉ What are the potential complications of DKA and HHS? Answer: Organ damage, brain damage, and coma. ◉ What is the significance of monitoring blood glucose levels in DKA? Answer: Frequent monitoring is crucial to prevent rapid changes and complications during treatment. ◉ What should be done if a patient with DKA has a potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L? Answer: Immediate intervention is required, such as administering potassium before starting insulin. ◉ What is the importance of sick-day management for diabetes? Answer: Patients should continue insulin, consume small amounts of
carbohydrates, stay hydrated, and monitor blood glucose and ketones regularly. ◉ What is the typical blood glucose level in HHS? Answer: Typically greater than 600 mg/dL. ◉ What is the reference range for bicarbonate levels? Answer: 22- 26 mEq/L. ◉ What is the reference range for blood pH? Answer: 7.35-7.45. ◉ What is the reference range for PaCO2? Answer: 35-45 mm Hg. ◉ What is the typical treatment approach for correcting acidosis in DKA? Answer: Insulin administration to reverse acidosis and manage blood glucose levels. ◉ What are the signs of dehydration in DKA? Answer: Dry mucous membranes, poor skin turgor, and hypotension. ◉ What is the role of ECG monitoring in DKA treatment? Answer: To monitor potassium levels and detect potential cardiac complications.
◉ What complications can arise from diverticulosis? Answer: Diverticulitis and rupture. ◉ What are some other causes of lower GI bleeding? Answer: Arteriovenous malformations, internal hemorrhoids, rectal ulcers, neoplasms, ischemic bowel disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. ◉ What is the nurse's role in managing acute GI bleeding? Answer: Assess severity of blood loss, administer fluid replacements, determine cause of bleeding, implement treatment, and provide supportive care. ◉ What is the primary goal of resuscitation in hemodynamically unstable patients with GI bleeding? Answer: Maintenance of intravascular volume and tissue oxygenation. ◉ What interventions may be used for severe GI hemorrhage? Answer: Vasopressin, somatostatin, octreotide, and mechanical tamponade. ◉ What treatments may be required for acute GI bleeding? Answer: Endoscopic interventions, surgery, and possible ICU admission. ◉ What symptoms may indicate shock in a patient with GI bleeding? Answer: Cool clammy skin, tachycardia, and potential need for endotracheal intubation.
◉ What nursing action should be taken for a client with cool clammy skin and tachycardia after peptic ulcer disease? Answer: Notify the primary health care provider. ◉ What does tarry-black stool indicate in a patient with suspected GI bleed? Answer: Bleeding from the upper GI tract. ◉ What symptom may indicate a peptic ulcer perforation? Answer: Sudden, severe upper abdominal pain. ◉ What is the significance of melena in GI assessments? Answer: It indicates upper GI bleeding due to the digestion of blood. ◉ What role do proton pump inhibitors play in treating upper GI bleeding? Answer: They reduce stomach acid production. ◉ What is sucralfate used for in the context of GI bleeding? Answer: It acts as a protective barrier for the stomach lining. ◉ What dietary modifications may help manage acute GI bleeding? Answer: Eliminating foods that cause distress. ◉ What is the significance of ongoing monitoring in patients with GI bleeding? Answer: To assess the effectiveness of treatment and detect any complications.
◉ What are the clinical manifestations of large bowel obstruction? Answer: Constipation, change in stool shape, weakness, weight loss, abdominal distention, crampy lower abdominal pain ◉ What is a perforation in the context of bowel obstruction? Answer: A tear in the intestinal wall leading to GI contents leaking into the abdominal cavity ◉ What are the signs of perforation? Answer: Sudden severe abdominal pain, tender board-like abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills ◉ What is acute liver failure (ALF)? Answer: Sudden and severely impaired liver function in a previously healthy person, life-threatening condition ◉ What are the key presentations of acute liver failure? Answer: Neurologic dysfunction, coagulation abnormalities (PT/INR > 1.5), no prior liver disease evidence ◉ What is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the US? Answer: Acetaminophen toxicity ◉ What are common viral infections that can cause acute liver failure? Answer: Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, CMV, EBV, HSV, Parvovirus B
◉ What are the diagnostic tests for acute liver failure? Answer: Liver function tests (LFTs), CBC, PT/INR, CT scan or ultrasound ◉ What treatment is used for acetaminophen toxicity in acute liver failure? Answer: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) ◉ What is hepatic encephalopathy (HE)? Answer: CNS dysfunction associated with elevated ammonia levels causing changes in mental status ◉ What are the grades of hepatic encephalopathy? Answer: Grade I: mild changes; Grade II: disorientation; Grade III: stupor; Grade IV: coma ◉ What is the treatment for hepatic encephalopathy? Answer: Lactulose is the mainstay of treatment ◉ What is coagulopathy in the context of liver failure? Answer: Inability of the liver to produce clotting factors, leading to INR > 1.5 and high bleeding risk ◉ What are the nursing considerations for managing acute liver failure? Answer: Determine and correct underlying cause, support organ function, prevent complications
◉ Short Bowel Syndrome Answer: A condition that occurs when a significant portion of the small intestine is absent or has been surgically removed, leading to malabsorption. ◉ Obstructive Uropathy Answer: A condition caused by an obstruction in the urinary tract that impairs the flow of urine. ◉ Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Answer: A condition characterized by the triad of hemolytic anemia, acute renal failure, and thrombocytopenia. ◉ GI Differences: Children vs Adults Answer: Infants have immature GI tracts that are not fully developed until 2 years old. ◉ Mouth (GI Differences) Answer: Highly vascular, common entry point for infection; children frequently put things in their mouth. ◉ Esophagus (GI Differences) Answer: Muscle tone of the lower esophageal sphincter is not fully developed until age 1 month, leading to frequent regurgitation in younger infants. ◉ Stomach (GI Differences) Answer: Newborns have a stomach capacity of only 10-20 mL, which increases to 200 mL at 2 months, 1500 mL at 16 years, and 2000-3000 mL in adulthood.
◉ Intestines (GI Differences) Answer: The small intestine is not functionally mature at birth; a full-term infant has 250 cm of small intestine compared to 600 cm in adults. ◉ Biliary System (GI Differences) Answer: Pancreatic enzymes reach adult levels around 2 years of age. ◉ Fluid Balance and Losses (GI Differences) Answer: Infants and children have a proportionately greater amount of body water than adults, increasing their risk for fluid loss with illness. ◉ Extracellular Fluid (Fluid Balance) Answer: Until age 2, extracellular fluid makes up half of the child's total body water. ◉ Insensible Fluid Losses Answer: Children are more likely to experience insensible fluid losses with fever or illness. ◉ Immature Kidneys Answer: Infants' kidneys cannot concentrate urine as well as adults. ◉ Hydrochloric Acid (Stomach Development) Answer: Reaches adult levels by the time the child is 6 months old. ◉ GI and GU Disorders Answer: Conditions affecting the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems in pediatric patients.
