Assignment
Part A: MS/NM Attendance Questions
a. How might immobilization impact a child's growth and development? What strategies might the nurse utilize to ensure growth and development needs are met?
b. When assessing a child's neurovascular status of a casted limb, what are the key components in assessment?
c. Explain the diagnostic evaluations performed to assess if a child has developmental dysplasia of the hip. What is the standard treatment plan for developmental dysplasia of the hip?
d. Describe the five goals of therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). What are the overall outcomes for a child with CP?
e. Children born with myelomeningocele (MM) require a multi-disciplinary approach to care. Identify the team members that would be involved in a child's care who has MM and describe the rationale for the team member's involvement.
Part B: Cerebral Attendance Questions
a. Compare and contrast the clinical manifestations of increased intracranial pressure in infants and children.
b. Identify and provide rationales for the priority nursing interventions for a child with suspected meningitis.
c. Explain the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus and how is it managed?
d. Describe the seizure precautions necessary for a child who is admitted with a known seizure disorder.
e. Differentiate between a generalized seizure and status epilepticus. What is the management strategy for a child experiencing status epilepticus?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.