PEDS NEUROMUSCULAR

This is paralysis of the facial nerve

An adolescent presents with sudden onset unilateral facial weakness with drooping of one side of the mouth. The teen is unable to close the eye on the affected side, but has no other symptoms and otherwise feels well. The nurse could summarize the condition by which of the following?

Distended bowel or bladder

The nurse evaluates the teaching as successful when a parent states that which of the following can cause autonomic dysreflexia

activity intolerance

The nurse is caring for a school age child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the elementary school. Which would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis

difficulty climbing stairs

The nurse knows that teaching was successful when a parent states which of the following are early signs of muscular dystrophy

-Contractions, obesity, and pulmonary infections -Increasing difficulty swallowing and shallow breathing

The nurse should tell the parents of a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy that some of the progressive complications include

-Muscular dystrophies result in progressive weakness - Your child may have pain in his legs with muscle weakness

The parents of a preschooler diagnosed with muscular dystrophy are asking questions about the course of their child's disease. Which should the nurse tell them

head control

Which gross motor skill should the nurse assess in a 3 month old with spina bifida

Offer formula/breastmilk every 3 hours

Which intervention should be included in the plan of care for a newborn with newly repaired myelomeningocele

-bottle if normal saline -latex free gloves

Which priority item should be placed at the bedside of a newborn with myelomeningocele

Measure head circumference

Which should the nurse do first when caring for an infant who just had a repair of myellomeningocele

Physical and occupational therapy will be helpful to stimulate the senses and improve cognitive skills

Which should the nurse tell the parent of a infant with spina bifida