Pediatric Nursing
Growth and development, congenital heart defects, childhood illnesses, emergencies, and pediatric nutrition — the peds content most tested on the LPN/LVN exit exam.
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Each guide covers the most commonly tested pediatric content with full explanations, comparison tables, key protocols, and a downloadable cheatsheet.
Congenital Heart Defects
Acyanotic vs cyanotic defects, ASD, VSD, PDA, Tetralogy of Fallot, signs of CHD, fetal circulation, and nursing care.
Common Childhood Illnesses
Respiratory illnesses, otitis media, croup vs epiglottitis, RSV, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and communicable diseases.
Growth & Development
Erikson, Piaget, developmental milestones by age, vital signs by age, pain assessment in children, and hospitalization.
Nutrition & Fluid Management
Infant feeding, breastfeeding vs formula, introduction of solids, dehydration, failure to thrive, and iron-deficiency anemia.
Pediatric Emergencies
Febrile seizures, epiglottitis, foreign body aspiration, meningitis, child abuse recognition, and pediatric CPR differences.
Pediatric GI Disorders
Cleft lip and palate, pyloric stenosis, intussusception, Hirschsprung disease, gastroenteritis, and dehydration.
Pediatric GU & Renal
UTIs, vesicoureteral reflux, nephrotic syndrome vs glomerulonephritis, enuresis, hypospadias, and cryptorchidism.
Pediatric Oncology
Leukemia (ALL), brain tumors, Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, lymphoma, bone tumors, and pediatric cancer nursing care.
Pediatric Musculoskeletal
Developmental hip dysplasia, clubfoot, scoliosis, pediatric fractures, Legg-Calvé-Perthes, SCFE, and muscular dystrophy.
Pediatric Hematologic Disorders
Sickle cell disease, iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, beta-thalassemia, and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Increased ICP and hydrocephalus, spina bifida, seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, and Reye's syndrome.
Pediatric Endocrine Disorders
Type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia and the rule of 15, congenital hypothyroidism, and growth hormone deficiency.
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