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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing has been a leading book in pediatric nursing since it was first published almost 40 years ago. This kind of support places immense accountability and responsibility on us to earn your future endorsement with each new edition. So, with your encouragement and constructive comments, we offer this extensive revision, the tenth edition of Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing. This tenth edition continues the legacy of Donna Wong and David Wilson; our beloved colleagues. We hold dear their contributions and memories of their pursuit of excellence in all they did for the Wong textbooks.
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HISTORY TAKING AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR A MALE
Full Name: for proper identification of patient
Age: Certain conditions, such as prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia,
become more prevalent with advancing age
Birth date and place:
Sex: some conditions manifest differently based on sex
Religion: important for cultural competence in nursing
Occupation: Helps to identify risk factors to certain conditions (e.g people who use
motorbikes)
Marital Status: [Single/Married/Divorced]
Ethnicity/Nationality: Ethnic and national groups may experience varying health
outcomes due to socioeconomic factors, access to care, and systemic inequalities.
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DERMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Dermatological refers to disorders or disease that affect the skin, hair and nails. This conditions manifest in different ways including rushes, itching, swelling blisters, discoloration and sores. Dermatological conditions are caused by variety of factors such as infections(bacterial, fungal or viral), autoimmune disorders, allergies, genetic predisposition, hormonal imbalance and certain medication
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NUR 229:BACTERIAL MENINGITIS
Bacterial meningitis is a severe infection
characterized by inflammation of the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by specific bacteria, including Streptococcus pneumonia, Neisseria meningitidis, and Haemophilus
influenzae type B
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GENDER AND SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
The socially constructed roles and responsibilities assigned to women and men by society.
These roles are learned, vary across cultures and change over time.
Gender is dynamic, geographical, learned and
socially constructed.
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GIT Drugs
Ulceration and erosion of the lining of
the upper portion of the GIT are common
problems that manifest as Gastro
Esophageal Reflux Disease, gastric and
duodenal peptic ulcers, and stress related mucosal injury
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DISORDERS OF PENIS, URETHRA
Priapism is a prolonged and painful erection of the penis lasting more than four hours and occurring without sexual stimulation. It is a urological emergency because it can lead to
permanent erectile dysfunction if not treated
promptly
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Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health
Adolescent refers to any person between ages 10 and 19. Youth: The stage between 15 and 24 years, during which young people continue to develop and establish their identities, responsibilities, and social roles. Reproductive Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system, including the ability to have a responsible, satisfying, and safe sex life, the capability to reproduce, and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.
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Theories and Concepts of Growth and Development
Growth: An increase in body size (Ht/Wt)
Development: An increasing capacity to function at more advanced levels. An increase in function and complexity that occurs through growth, maturation and learning( an increase in capabilities). Maturation involves physical change in the complexity of body structures that enables a child to function at increasingly higher levels; Learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior due to maturation and experience with the environment
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HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Examining the male patient:
• Before examining the reproductive system of a male patient, perform hand hygiene and put on gloves.
• Make the patient as comfortable as possible, and explain what you’re doing every step of the way.
• This helps the patient feel less embarrassed
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Hematinic
RBCs are produced in the bone marrow by
erythropoiesis, which is controlled by the
glycoprotein erythropoietin, produced in the
kidneys. The bone marrow uses iron, amino acids, carbohydrates, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to produce healthy, efficient RBCs.
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