Disorders of the Nervous System Archives

Nursing Care Plans Pediatric Nursing Care Plans

8 Spina Bifida Nursing Care Plans

Nursing goals for clients with spina bifida includes prevent infection, maintain skin integrity. prevent trauma related to disuse, increase family coping skills, education about the condition, and support.

Pediatric Nursing

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a complex and non-progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle coordination, and posture. It is caused by brain damage or abnormalities during early development, often before or shortly after birth.

Pediatric Nursing

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by an excess of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricular and subarachnoid spaces of the cranial cavity.

Pediatric Nursing

Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease is a rare but serious inflammatory condition that primarily affects children under the age of five and is characterized by prolonged high fever, redness of the eyes, changes in the lips and mouth, rash, swollen lymph nodes, and inflammation of the blood vessels. If left untreated, Kawasaki disease can lead to potentially life-threatening complications, such as coronary artery aneurysms

Pediatric Nursing

Meningitis

Meningitis is a clinical syndrome characterized by inflammation of the meninges, the three layers of membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Notes Pediatric Nursing

Otitis Media

Otitis media is the inflammation and infection of the middle ear, often resulting from viral or bacterial pathogens. Otitis media can lead to various symptoms, including ear pain, fever, hearing difficulties, and fluid buildup behind the eardrum.

Pediatric Nursing

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a common spinal deformity that involves an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, often diagnosed during adolescence, but it can occur at any age.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a rare disorder of excessive bone and soft tissue growth due to elevated levels of growth hormone. In young children, prior the completed fusion and growth of bones, excessive growth hormone can cause a similar condition called gigantism.

Diagnostic Tests Notes

Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

Lumbar puncture, also known as spinal tap, is an invasive procedure where a hollow needle is inserted into the space surrounding the subarachnoid space in the lower back to obtain samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for qualitative analysis.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

160 Nursing Bullets: Medical-Surgical Nursing Reviewer

This reviewer for your NCLEX contains 160 bits of easily digestible information and concepts that will help you in your review. You can simply print a copy of this reviewer and carry it all around and read it during your free time.