NURSE-UN 1255 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Posterior Fontanelle, Anterior Fontanelle, Abdominal Pain

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Growth spurt age varies, usually coincides w/ tanner. *also asking when lmp & birth control: well child. Weight: loss of 10% body weight over first week, then gain 30g/day should double birth weight by 4 months. Head circumference: rapid increase during first 6 months. Slows in growth from 6-12 months average growth 10 cm (4 in) by 1 year. Hr: 80-150 can be up to 200 w/ excitement/fever. Weight: 3-5 oz/week should triple birth weight by 1 y/o. Growth in height & weight occurs in spurts, not a linear fashion. Bp since 3: mortality, major cause: mva for all; >10: preventable; suicide as 2nd. Idiopathic; permeability protein in the urine, low serum protein, albumin, hyperlipidemia: facial edema, diarrhea, uo, 3+ protein for urinalysis, 24-hour urine protein>50 mg/kg, bun, tx: diet restriction, corticosteroids, high relapse early detection (ua sticks, acute glomerulonephritis.