Assignment: Pediatric Prelab and Videos
• What is the normal vital sign range for an 6-8-year-old child and 12 year old child?
• What type of pain scale is most appropriate for a 6-8-year-old child?
• What stage of development would a 6-8-year-old child be in according to Piaget? Describe the characteristics of this stage.
• How would the child's developmental stage affect how you conduct your assessment?
• What is compartment syndrome? Why might this condition be more difficult to identify in children?
• Describe the pathophysiology behind asthma?
• What is a peak flow meter? How is it used with asthma patients?
• List three medications used to treat asthma in the pediatric patient. Use graph below.
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• Identify 3 signs/symptoms of respiratory distress in children.
• What are signs and symptoms of appendicitis in the pediatric patient?
• What are two indications of appendix rupture?
• List four pre-op and post-op consideration of the pediatric patient.
• Complete the COVID survey within 24 hours of arrival.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Peds-Pre-Lab.rar