Discuss the reasons for proteinuria, edema and ascites as seen in a child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome

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Worksheet 5

Briefly describe the following:

Sickle Cell Anemia

Complications and management

Aplastic anemia

Iron deficiency anemia

Hemophilia

Immune thrombocytopenia

Thalassemia major

Explain care management of a child with leukemia symptoms, chemotherapy side effects and management of symptoms

What are the side effects of chemotherapy on a child with leukemia?

Describe care management for Osteogenic sarcoma

What are the signs and symptoms of Hodgkin’s disease?

Wilms tumor Clinical manifestations and nursing care management

Discuss the causes and mechanism of edema formation in nephrotic syndrome

Discuss Idiopathic nephrosis, childhood nephrosis, and minimal-change nephrotic syndrome

Discuss the effect of decreased colloidal osmotic pressure in the capillaries of a child with nephrotic syndrome.

How does this impact the vascular hydrostatic and the pull of the colloidal osmotic pressure?
Relate this information to cause of fluid accumulating in the interstitial spaces (edema) and body cavities, particularly in the abdominal cavity (ascites).

Compare clinical manifestations therapeutic management of a child with nephrotic syndrome and acute glomerulonephritis.

What are the similarities and differences in manifestations?

Discuss the reasons for proteinuria, edema and ascites as seen in a child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome

List the signs and symptoms of acute renal failure compared to chronic renal failure.

Identify the primary nursing intervention in an unconscious child.

Differentiate between concussion and contusion

Discuss nursing care intervention of a child experiencing seizure

Discuss the manifestations of viral and bacterial meningitis and preventions.

What is Reye’s syndrome? What are the clinical manifestations preventive strategies?

Differentiate between types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus. Discuss complications, preventions, patient educations and self-care management appropriate to a child’s developmental level.

Differentiate between hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic reaction. Discuss treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis

Discuss post-operative care of a child with neural tube defect.

What is a fracture? Discuss the care interventions of a child in a cast

Discuss patient education for a child being discharged in a full cast.

Describe skin and skeletal fraction

What is compartment syndrome?

Discus treatment options for congenital hip dysplasia and talipes equinovarus